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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

Generous NHS pension scheme

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts and online benefits

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

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.