Job summary
Do you have an interest in tackling health inequalities for people with a learning disability? Do you want to maintain a healthy work-life balance?

We are seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join our City and South Oxfordshire Community Learning Disability Service based in Abingdon. Our small, friendly directorate thrives on collaborative, multi-disciplinary teamwork to provide holistic care for adults with learning disabilities.

We're looking for candidates with physiotherapy experience in learning disabilities, neuromuscular conditions, or related fields. Join our well-established team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly which can include working from home or from one of our three bases in Banbury, Oxford or Abingdon.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver specialist, evidence based physiotherapeutic management to people with a learning disability and a range of diverse and complex health conditions
• To provide a high quality physiotherapy service to people with a learning disability in their homes and in a variety of community and other health care settings
• To be responsible for your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner adapting your approach to meet the health and communication needs of the service users
• To work jointly and in a holistic manner with the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability Team, the LD Physiotherapy Team and wider health and social care services
• To participate in and contribute to clinical governance, and physiotherapy and service wide developmental projects
• You will have the opportunity to use your clinical reasoning skills, be able to manage your own caseload, work independently and organise your time flexibly.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly which can include working from home or from a base.

About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Physiotherapy degree or diploma
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• 1 week/1 year post graduate training in posture management
• Formal post graduate qualification in any of the core areas of physio

Skills and experience
Essential

• Post graduate working experience in learning disabilities or neurological rehab
• Experience of independently managing and prioritising a caseload

Desirable

• Experience of or formal training in, teaching physiotherapy related topics
• Awareness of, and experience of using 24 hour posture management
• Experience of supervising students or band 4 colleagues

Travel
Essential

• Car driver with UK license and access to vehicle

Learning disability awareness
Essential

• Awareness of and interest in learning disability health needs/ inequalities
• Expression of interest in working in the UK in the LD specialist field

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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