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Job overview

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 4 assistant practitioner  to join the Mental Health Physiotherapy team 30 hrs per week. You will be expected to deliver clinical care delegated by a registered professional and contributing to the assessment and evaluation of person centre care plans.

The role requires excellent communication skills, IT skills, and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and highly organised.  Previous experience in this area would be an advantage

Please note that if there is a high volume of applications received we reserve the right to close this advert one week after opening.

The role is flexible, working from home and/or the office and it involves commuting between inpatient units and the community.

Main duties of the job

• The Physiotherapy service provides Physiotherapy input to Older people and Adults who are unable to access mainstream Physiotherapy due to their Complex Mental Health presentation. 
• The role will involve travelling within a wide geographical area of Hull and East Riding, to Mental Health Inpatient units and Community dwellings, providing support for patients, family and carers.
• To be an established member of the Multi-disciplinary teams within Older Peoples Mental Health.
• To work within your scope of practice, providing therapeutic interventions to support patients in their own homes and Mental Health Inpatient units. You will be supported via clinical and managerial supervision.    
• To support the Physiotherapy team to deliver interventions that will optimise patient centred care.
• To demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team and to provide support/guidance to less experienced staff/students within the clinical environment as required and to delegate care if appropriate.
• To effectively manage own caseload in accordance with trust policies, protocols and pathways of care.
• Previous experience in this area would be an advantage.  You will be required to work within your scope of practice, providing therapeutic interventions to support patients in their own homes and Mental Health Inpatient units. You will be supported via clinical and managerial supervision.   

Working for our organisation

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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