Physiotherapist

My job makes better lives by promoting health and independence for older adults’ in-patients with complex physical and mental health problems by delivering high quality physiotherapy assessments, care planning and interventions to achieve excellent outcomes for the people who use our services, and their carers. Job OverviewTo assess, plan, implement and evaluate the physiotherapy needs of people with learning disabilities who use our services. To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students. To foster a culture that encourages and enables individuals to have an active role in identifying, planning, and meeting their individual needs.

To carry out comprehensive assessments, plan implement and evaluate delivery of physiotherapy interventions as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of settings. To demonstrate specialist physiotherapy assessments such as mobility, falls, tone management – using a variety of modalities. To do full postural assessments and lead on the 24-hour postural management programmes. Additional internal and external training will be provided to ensure proficiency in this. To work as part of a multi-professional team to help holistically treat the service user.

To actively involve service users and their carers (where required) in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual, and religious needs and preferences. To practice within the Positive Behaviour Support framework. To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans. To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare providers. To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well. We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide.

Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role. We look forward to receiving your application!For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Simone Wells Job title: Lead Physiotherapist Email address: simone. wells@sabp. nhs. uk