Part time 0.91 WTE working across the Gedling and Hucknall CMHT and Intensive Home Treatment Team. Are you passionate about working with Older People? Are you able to work flexibly and holistically in a caring and patient-centred environment? We have an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist within the Mental Health Services for Older People Directorate who has these values.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays
Please note that this post may not meet the pay and skill level required for a Skilled worker visa
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa and also does not appear on the shortage occupation list for healthcare and education, In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a skilled worker / health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
The CMHT and IHTT provide community-based multi-disciplinary assessments and treatments for people of any age suffering from dementia and those people over the age of 65 years who are experiencing mental health problems, as well as supporting their carers.
Having a positive attitude towards working with people with mental health problems is essential. It is not essential to have worked in this environment previously - there will be opportunity to grow and expand your mental health skills being supported by dedicated senior staff including a Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist.
You will need to have a good understanding of Mental Health as this role covers as a generic Mental Health Practitioner alongside being a physiotherapist. There is an expectation for the post holder to cover duty and generic assessments in IHTT.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

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Role of Physiotherapy in the community
To work within the multi-disciplinary team.
Falls risk assessment and implementing plans to decrease risk of falling.
Assessment of functional mobility.
Completing home visits.
Assessing the requirement for mobility aids.
Advise on ways to increase stamina/exercise tolerance/fitness.
Formulating and implementing treatment plans.
Assessment and treatment of specific musculoskeletal complaints.
Assessment and treatment/management of physical problems related to neurological conditions.
Assessment and treatment/management of acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
To encourage and facilitate regular physical activity to benefit physical and mental health and well-being.
To refer to other services as appropriate.
What makes this position unique?
A rare opportunity within physiotherapy to spend time with and build therapeutic relationships with service users.
Scope to use your transferable skills to provide assessments and interventions in relation to:
Falls
Mobility and transfers
Specialist assessments including musculoskeletal, neuro, respiratory, pain
Promoting physical activity
Use of relaxation techniques and massage
What makes you right for this role?
Having a positive attitude towards mental health
Being committed to providing excellent physiotherapy interventions
Being motivated and resourceful
Being able to work flexibly and prioritise your own workload
Being able to work holistically in a patient centered way

Please refer the Job description for details