Band 5 Physiotherapist, Learning disabilities

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a new Physiotherapist for our CTPLD West services. This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical expertise with collaboration, service development, and teaching, while making a meaningful impact on the lives of the people we support and their families.

As a Physiotherapist, you will empower people to achieve their goals, maximise their independence, and improve their quality of life through expert, evidence-based physiotherapy. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver innovative, person-centred assessments and interventions, helping individuals overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

• To work within the ACCPLDs standards of practice and the trusts physiotherapy management pathways.
• To be able to complete comprehensive assessments with a variety of conditions within the community.
• To be able to communicate effectively with our service users, their families and carers.
• To provide advice and support for a wide variety of conditions in various different ways in the community,
• to work effectively and efficiently within the wider Multi-disciplinary team.
• To work with the wider network sending onward referrals where needed, working with wheelchair clinic, orthotics, spasticity clinics, social services occupational therapists and many other services as needed to help advocate for our service users.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!