Location: Barnstaple, EX31 4JB
Salary: £35392.00 to £42618.00
Date posted: 23rd April 2024
Closing date: 13th May 2024
Physiotherapist
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Job Description:
A rare exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, passionate and motivated physiotherapist with diverse range of clinical skills to join Devon Partnership Trust. This role is a permanent 22.5 hour position. This role can be offered with a flexible working pattern to support someone wishing to continue another clinical position alongside this role or to complement a good work life balance or other personal commitments. This role would not include weekend working or shift working.
This is a great opportunity to join our inpatient team on Meadow View Ward which is based on North Devon District Hospitals site. Meadow View is an inpatient unit that provides assessment and treatment for older people with severe mental health needs, such as depression, anxiety and psychosis. The role involves working closely as part of an established Multidisciplinary Team and recovery is at the heart of everything we do - it is about people building a meaningful life and represents a shift away from focusing on illness and symptoms towards a focus on personal health, strengths and wellness. The service benefits from a truly multidisciplinary leadership team who are committed to creating an environment which supports staff members and service users to reach their potential.
Main duties of the job
We are encouraging applications from experienced physiotherapists who have a varied clinical background, with excellentassessment and treatment skills, as well as excellent communication skills and are enthusiastic about promoting physical health and championing the fantastic role that physiotherapy plays within an MDT.
The role will require you to confidently work both independently and as part of a team with older adults with a wide range of complex physical and mental health needs, completing thorough assessments and providing evidence-based treatment programmes as well as running exercise groups and 1 to 1 rehab sessions.
As part of this role you will be responsible for the provision of a quality and responsive Physiotherapy service across the site. You will become an important part of the longstanding multidisciplinary team working to ensure that every patient receives high quality care. This is a brilliant opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team which will allow you to champion your skills in a very supportive and encouraging environment. On the job training and development will be provided as well as ongoing and support.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Contact information:
Physiotherapy Lead
Stacey Endacott
07850794145
