Opportunity to specialize in mental health, working with diverse conditions like dementia, depression, and anxiety.
Collaborative work environment with a multi-disciplinary team, enhancing professional relationships and knowledge sharing.
Focus on holistic, non-pharmacological interventions, allowing for innovative and creative approaches to patient care.
Flexibility in work settings, including both ward and home visits, promoting personalized care and independence for patients.
Commitment to ongoing training and professional development, with structured learning opportunities and robust supervision.
Generous benefits package, including annual leave, NHS pension scheme, and health service discounts, promoting work-life balance.
Access to employee assistance programs and health and wellbeing resources, fostering a supportive workplace culture.
DiabloRosso is seeking a dedicated and experienced Physiotherapist to join the mental health physiotherapy team at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This role focuses on enhancing the quality of life for individuals facing mental health challenges such as dementia, depression, and anxiety. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, occupational therapists, and psychologists, to provide holistic, non-pharmacological interventions and promote patient independence through tailored rehabilitation programs.
Candidates should possess recent post-qualification experience and excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with patients, carers, and staff. Responsibilities include assessing patients with complex cognitive impairments, offering specialized advice, and participating in MDT meetings. The position offers flexibility, generous leave, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional development. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the job details and apply through the specified recruitment platform.
Opportunity to specialize in mental health, working with diverse conditions like dementia, depression, and anxiety.
Collaborative work environment with a multi-disciplinary team, enhancing professional relationships and knowledge sharing.
Focus on holistic, non-pharmacological interventions, allowing for innovative and creative approaches to patient care.
Flexibility in work settings, including both ward and home visits, promoting personalized care and independence for patients.
Commitment to ongoing training and professional development, with structured learning opportunities and robust supervision.
Generous benefits package, including annual leave, NHS pension scheme, and health service discounts, promoting work-life balance.
Access to employee assistance programs and health and wellbeing resources, fostering a supportive workplace culture.
We have a fabulous opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapist to join the mental health physiotherapy team for Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
This post would be suited to a Physiotherapist with a special interest in mental health conditions, or those looking for a new opportunity to use their transferable skills from a different speciality.
Our community teams aim to improve the quality of life of those experiencing a mental health crisis, in relation to their diagnosis of dementia, depression, anxiety or other mental health problems.
We are a team made up of experienced Physiotherapists and assistants.
We work closely with various MDTs, such as Nurses, Specialist Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists.
We promote non-pharmacological interventions wherever possible and have a holistic approach to patient care. This is an ideal environment for an innovative Physiotherapist to utilise their therapy-based assessment and care planning skills.
Work with involve seeing people on wards and also in their own homes. There will be a focus on promoting independence, rehabilitation and also supporting carers.
The successful applicant will
be required to effectively prioritise your workload and will be able to respond to competing demands on your time.
have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent care is provided on as appropriate.
assess patients who present with complex and severe cognitive impairment or impairment due to mental health illness to develop an effective treatment programme for them
provide specialist advice to other professionals, patients and carers as appropriate
take an active role in the multi-disciplinary team, attending the MDT meeting and offering physiotherapy input
work across various places across Derbyshire
regularly link in with the wider Physiotherapy team within the Trust for clinical supervision and further professional development
use the Electronic Patient Record to document your involvement with patients
be a qualified physiotherapist with recent and relevant post-qualification experience
must be able to travel between bases
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.
The team are made up of a Senior nurse, Lead nurses, registered nurses, specialist support workers, Occupational therapist, a Physiotherapist, a psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist.
Benefits Include
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
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The successful applicant will work within a supportive MDT and have close links with the Community Mental Health Teams, GPs and social care.
Professional development and further learning is encouraged and you will receive robust clinical and managerial supervision, along with wider support and training in-house within the team.
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