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Lead Learning disabilities Physiotherapist

Teqniq Ltd
Posted 23 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Sutton, Surrey SM12BE, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Lead Learning Disabilities Physiotherapist will work within the Clinical Health Team, providing specialized health services to adults with learning disabilities in Sutton.
  • Candidates should possess a diploma or degree in Physiotherapy and be registered with the HCPC, along with a solid background in evidence-based clinical practice.
  • The role requires a minimum of two years of experience working with people with learning disabilities and engaging in multidisciplinary team settings.
  • Key responsibilities include delivering health inputs, promoting well-being, facilitating access to mainstream services, and contributing to service developments.
  • The salary for this position is approximately £40,000 per year.

The Role: Lead Learning disabilities Physiotherapist

Job Details:

The Clinical Health Team is a specialist health service for adults with learning disabilities whose health needs cannot be met by mainstream health services. We employ a range of health professionals in order to meet those needs.

The team provides services to those adults with learning disabilities registered with a Sutton GP.

Team Functions

  • The delivery of health inputs provided by trained clinicians specialist in the field of learning disabilities where needs cannot be met by mainstream services alone.
  • Promoting well being through activities such as health promotion and preventative lifestyle activity.
  • Facilitating access to mainstream services and supports such as; primary care; acute care; leisure opportunities: housing; etc.
  • Contributing to service developments and using knowledge about needs; effectiveness of current services and future demand to inform and contribute towards strategic commissioning.
  • Imparting skills by teaching and training others such as social care providers; voluntary sector staff; and other health professionals.

Education/ Knowledge/ Qualifications

  • Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Sound level of evidence based clinical practice
  • Sound knowledge of national and local policy/ good practice guidance relating to care of people with learning disabilities. In particular evidence based practice, clinical audit and the role of professional development in advancing practice

Experience

  • Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
  • Led on or contributed to local service/team development or project work
  • Experience of multidisciplinary team working in a Community Learning Disability team setting
  • Clinical supervision and management of staff
  • Experience of working within a Hydrotherapy pool
  • Experience of using physio service outcome and performance measures
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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.