It is an exciting time to join us here at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) as we continue to develop and invest in our services as well as our staff. CNTW is a forward thinking Trust with a lot of opportunities., This is your chance to make a real difference to people living with complex, enduring mental health conditions who are experiencing acute, long term mental health problems within our inpatient services in North Cumbria.
You will be a highly skilled and knowledgeable team player who is able to think holistically and creatively in order to deliver specialist assessment and management and physiotherapy service provision for service users who have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health, learning disabilities and /or neurological conditions, alongside our multi-disciplinary team.
Alongside the clinical leads and other colleagues, you will undertake the service development and implementation of evidence based core pathways across inpatient services. Using research, innovation, and quality improvement., You will be a highly skilled and knowledgeable team player who is able to think holistically and creatively in order to deliver specialist assessment and management and physiotherapy service provision for service users who have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health, learning disabilities and /or neurological conditions, alongside our multi-disciplinary team.
Alongside the clinical leads and other colleagues, you will undertake the service development and implementation of evidence based core pathways across inpatient services. Using research, innovation, and quality improvement.
Provide physiotherapy intervention to patients within our inpatient mental health services in North Cumbria based at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including many with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. Formulate and deliver an individual Physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
Formulate accurate prognosis and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.
Triage and prioritise Physiotherapy referrals in order to implement effective and timely caseload management.
Determine clinical diagnosis through skilled assessment, developing appropriate specialised Physiotherapy treatment plans and maintaining records as an autonomous practitioner.
Provide support, supervision and teaching / training to members of the team and contribute to in service training rota.
Contribute to service development and change, through liaison with Clinical Lead Physiotherapists. Support evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to the Clinical Leads of service improvements and assist with the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To manage your own caseload with the support of senior Physiotherapists. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support, clinically and for caseload management, from clinical lead physiotherapists.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
Do you want to be part of changing mental health for the future? Are you passionate about improving things for the next generation and influencing the future? Are you seeking a new challenge and a unique opportunity to develop your career in Mental Health Physiotherapy? Could you bring your experience to the NHS and make a real difference?
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.' We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we've got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there's lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT
- staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We're always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?