Specialist Physiotherapist - Aylesbury

Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom

12/12/2024

Are you interested in working in a role where everyday is different?

Are you able to adapt to support people with mental illness who may present with a variety of physical conditions from long term disability to MSK injuries or complaints and who may have struggled to access outpatient physiotherapy services?

Are you possibly interested in working in Mental Health but not entirely sure it is for you? Then this role is for you.

We are looking for a physiotherapist to support the patients on the adult wards at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury.

You will be working with a diverse, supportive multi-disciplinary team, and have support from the Professional Lead Physiotherapist for Mental Health, and will have responsibility to support physiotherapy assistants.

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. We can consider part time or full time hours for this role (22.5 - 37.5 hours per week).

You will be providing physiotherapy input to the 4 adult wards at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury. Assessing and treating patients with complex long term neurological conditions, MSK conditions and mobility difficulties. Supporting physical activity on the wards along with the Physical Fitness Practitioner and Physiotherapy Technical Instructors.

You will be responsible for supervising junior staff and physiotherapy students, and for supporting the professional lead in service development and QI projects.

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”

Oxford Health has a strong AHP leadership team providing you opportunities for support, development and career progression.

We welcome requests for flexible working.

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
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Penny Sansom Job title: Physiotherapy Professional Lead Email address: penny.sansom@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07799076135

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application