Job overview

We are excited to offer a fixed-term opportunity for a motivated Physiotherapist to join the Specialist Learning Disability team, currently covering Boston, Skegness, and Louth, although you may need to cover service-wide as needed.

This post provides the opportunity for someone with post qualification experience or newly qualified, who has an interest in working with adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs. 

Within this role you will work as part of a well-established multi-disciplinary team, offering a range of specialist health interventions to people with a learning disability within their place of normal residence, respite and day care placements.

Please note the vacancy may close earlier than the original date.

Main duties of the job

You will support the provision of Physiotherapy for adults with Learning Disabilities across 3 core pathways: mental health, positive behaviour support and physical health.

The role includes clinical assessment, care planning and appropriate clinical decision-making skills. Being a compassionate, organised, team player with excellent communication skills and effective time management skills are key, as well as being accountable for your own caseload management and being able to identify physiotherapy interventions which you will joint work with staff within the team to deliver.

Enthusiasm and motivation are just as important as your experience for this role, as full training can be provided for a successful applicant with the relevant qualifications. 

Working for our organisation

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, in an area heralded as a fantastic place to live and work. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!

We are also leading the way in transforming care, with multi-million-pound transformation of patient environments and radical redesign of community services.

This is the time to join and help redesign our services of the future. We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

•           Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy

•           Competitive annual leave allowance

•           Car leasing scheme

•           NHS pension scheme

•           Free eye tests

•           Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme

•           Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Hons in Physiotherapy or post graduate diploma in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registered Physiotherapist

Desirable criteria

• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• CPD evidence

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working in a healthcare provider organisation as a physiotherapist (or student placement)

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with Adults with Learning disabilities.
• Experience of working as a qualified Physiotherapist

Skills

Essential criteria

• Clinical reasoning skills.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written skills alone with clear logical presentation skills.
• Knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles.
• Ability to work independently and collectively.

Desirable criteria

• Supervision of junior staff.
• Experience of completing mobility assessments
• Experience of completing initial assessments and risk assessments.

As an ethical recruiter we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. In order to pursue and apply for this role you must have UK NHS experience.

We reserve the right to withdraw or close a vacancy at KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess and manage a varied private musculoskeletal caseload
• Develop individualised, evidence-informed treatment and rehabilitation plans
• Provide clear education, advice and self-management guidance
• Use exercise rehabilitation and hands-on treatment where clinically appropriate
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records
• Communicate professionally with patients, colleagues and relevant third parties
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team
• Maintain HCPC standards and engage in continued professional development
• Contribute positively to the development and culture of the clinic

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about physiotherapy and helping people achieve meaningful goals
• Provides friendly, professional and patient-centred care
• Communicates clearly and builds strong relationships with patients
• Has good clinical reasoning and rehabilitation skills
• Is comfortable working independently while contributing to a wider team
• Is reliable, organised and committed to high professional standards
• Has a positive attitude and is keen to learn and develop
• Values collaboration, honesty and evidence-informed practice

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Current Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) membership
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to safe, ethical and evidence-informed practice
• Willingness to complete any appropriate pre-employment and safeguarding checks

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

The following would be beneficial but are not essential:

• Experience managing musculoskeletal conditions
• Private practice or outpatient experience
• Sports injury assessment and rehabilitation
• Exercise rehabilitation or strength and conditioning
• Sports massage or other relevant hands-on therapy skills
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Additional postgraduate training or specialist interests

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive pay of £22–£26 per hour depending on experience or Self-employed option available
• Flexible part-time working hours
• Free on-site parking
• Casual but professional dress
• Supportive induction and mentoring
• Regular team meetings and opportunities for case discussion
• Encouragement and support with CPD
• Opportunities to develop specialist clinical interests
• A varied MSK and sports injury caseload
• Administrative support and an established online booking system
• Access to existing clinic referral pathways
• A friendly and supportive multidisciplinary working environment
• Workplace pension for eligible employees
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and help shape the future of the clinic

Pay: £22.00-£26.00 per hour