Job summaryThis is an opportunity to join a small, specialist team and to work in a highly rewarding job.We are looking for people to support the mental health physiotherapy team to undertake the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality service for older adults who are on inpatient facilities at Kingsway site, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.You will be required to effectively prioritise your workload and will be able to respond to competing demands on your time.You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent care is provided on as appropriate.We will provide training so that you can order basic rehabilitation equipment and perform evidence-based treatments.Main duties of the jobJob share will be considered an optionYou will work to provide exercise therapy, massage, ordering equipment as well as support the physiotherapist with promoting activity.There will be some responsibility relating to infection control and ordering stock as well as providing therapeutic equipment for treatments.About usJoin 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."Benefits include:Commitment to flexible working where this is possible27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' serviceYearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing trainingGenerous NHS pension schemeGood maternity, paternity and adoption benefitsHealth service discounts and online benefitsIncremental pay progressionFree confidential employee assistance programme 24/7Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian NetworkHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesStructured learning and development opportunitiesJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Job Description and Person Specification, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an accountThis is an opportunity to join a small but specialist team and work in a highly rewarding job.We are looking for people to support the mental health physiotherapy team to undertake the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality service for older adults who are on inpatient facilities at Kingsway Site, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.You will be required to effectively prioritise your workload and will be able to respond to competing demands on your time.You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent care is provided on as appropriate.We will provide training so that you can order basic rehabilitation equipment and perform evidence based treatments.You will work to provide exercise therapy, massage, ordering equipment as well as support the physiotherapist with promoting activity.There will be some responsibility relating to infection control and ordering stock as well as providing therapeutic equipment for treatments.Job share will be considered an optionPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialGCSE English or Maths (minimum Grade C) or equivalentDesirableNVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalentFirst aid certificateSkillsEssentialGood command of the English language is essential, both verbal and writtenAble to demonstrate ability to complete aspects of training as identified as necessaryIT skills - for example, able to use word to communicate information, excel basic functions and email communicationAble to maintain patient records recording own activitiesAble to report on a patient's progressDesirableAble to report on a patient's progress and make changes as agreed on the planExperienceEssentialExperience working with older adultsExperience working on wardsLife or work experience of supporting individuals who have mental health needsDesirableExperience of working in Mental Health servicesExperience of working with physiotherapistsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameDerbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressKingsway SiteDerbyDE22 3LZEmployer's websitehttp://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)