Senior Physiotherapist

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 - 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• Member of CSP

Desirable criteria

• Clinical Educator Qualification Leadership qualification Evidence of Post graduate training in Mental Health

Experience

Essential criteria

• The post holder should have: Relevant clinical experience working as a Physiotherapist. Experience of working within mental health services. The ability to work autonomously and set own priorities in a demanding environment Experience of effective team working Experience of delivering group and individual exercise

Desirable criteria

• Experience working at a Band 6 level. Experience of evidence based practice Experience of service improvement

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• A broad knowledge of current best practice for Physiotherapy in Mental Health An understanding of a range of Mental Health conditions and their presenting symptoms and behaviour and their management Knowledge of falls prevention strategies Knowledge of team dynamics and the ability to work effectively in the Physiotherapy team and with other disciplines Knowledge of current legislation and national guidelines relating to Health and Social care Knowledge of equality and diversity legislation and anti- discriminatory practice Knowledge of safeguarding legislation for vulnerable adults and children Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Desirable criteria

• A comprehensive understanding of specialist assessment tools and interventions available for the Physiotherapist to use in the Mental Health setting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Be able to reflect and critically appraise own performance Have effective written and verbal and non- verbal communication skills, including the ability to process complex and sensitive information Be able to manage own workload and determine priorities and recognise when to delegate using a stepped model approach Be able to plan and coordinate treatment packages for service users with complex needs Be able to analyse professional and ethical issues Be able to work in a varied and demanding environment Be able to participate in training sessions within the service Be able to undertake the PMVA Enhanced Physical Training and annual updates in accordance with Trust Training Needs Analysis and informed by the local environment risk profile

Desirable criteria

• Possess an awareness of issues when deputising for more senior staff Possess training and presentation skills Possess supervisory skills

Other

Essential criteria

• There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wider footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role Ability and willingness to work flexibly Commitment to patient centred, non- discriminatory practice Commitment to lifelong learning with evidence of portfolio, following CSP standards, to meet HCPC registration requirements

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www..nhsemployers.org

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Band 6 Inpatient Physiotherapist JD (August 2024) (PDF, 176.6KB)
• Band 6 Inpatient Physiotherapist PS (August 2024) (PDF, 248.6KB)
• Important Candidate information (PDF, 178.0KB)
• Guidance on the pre-employment checks procedure (DOC, 35.5KB)
• DBS Policy Statement (PDF, 111.7KB)
• Foundation Trust Membership (PDF, 85.3KB)
• Salary On Appointment Guidelines (DOC, 65.5KB)
• Trust Values (PDF, 149.6KB)
• Privacy Notice (PDF, 368.4KB)