Job summaryWe are looking for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Sirona Adult Learning Disability Health (ALDH) Service. The service is a centre of excellence for specialist learning disability health needs.
We cover 3 localities where multidisciplinary teams enable our service users to access health services through direct care, liaison with other services and offering support and training on how to work with people who have a learning disability and how to make reasonable adjustments.
The service prides itself on delivering high quality support to service users with a variety of physical and mental health issues alongside their Learning Disability.All staff are required to use a range of communication and listening skills to work effectively with our service users.
Where necessary you will be required to work at other bases or work remotely from home.
Main duties of the jobThe Physiotherapy Team consists of practitioners with specialist experience of working with Adults with a Learning Disability whose needs are unable to be met by mainstream services with reasonable adjustments. The team supports individuals, families and carers to understand an individual's physiotherapy needs and identify person centred treatment plans to be implemented into an individual physiotherapy plan.
Service hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Locations:
- New Friends Hall, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1EQ
- Castlewood, Tickenham Road, Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 6FW
- Church House 1 Church Road Soundwell Bristol BS16 4RH
About usEver dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a
real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for
all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Qualifications and TrainingEssential- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Has HCPC registration
- Evidence of reflective practice and continuing professional development
Desirable- CSP membership
- Relevant postgraduate training (Oxford Postural Management Course / Aquatic therapy)
- Student Assessor/Supervisor/mentoring qualification
Skills, Knowledge and ExperienceEssential- Post qualification experience of working with adults with a learning disability
- Experience in the core physiotherapy areas
- Experience of in multi-disciplinary working
- Ability to train other professional groups
- Working knowledge of clinical governance and the Mental Capacity Act
- Specialist knowledge of physiotherapy in learning disabilities/mental health
Desirable- Able to supervise students to exam level
- Experience of working within a community learning disability service
- Experience of complex care-coordination including service users placed out of area
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. 
