Band 6 – Physiotherapist – Mental Health – Preston

Are you a compassionate and enthusiastic Physiotherapist looking for a new and exciting role within mental health?

Pulse is now recruiting for a band 6 Physiotherapist to join the mental health team at an innovative NHS trust based in Preston, Lancashire. The post is available to start as soon as possible working full-time/part-time hours per week for an initial ongoing period.

The post holder will assume responsibility for management of a defined caseload using specialist knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning to undertake assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programs for children and families, liaising with and referring to relevant agencies as appropriate.  To take an active role in the holistic assessment and treatment of young people who present to the service, with mental health problems and especially those that are at risk of or have attempted deliberate self-harm. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.  To offer therapeutic interventions based on evidence-based practice and in line with the NICE guidelines.   To ensure the clients’ rights of confidentiality are maintained at all times.       

Duties within this role may include:

• Provide physiotherapy treatment to patients who have mental health conditions
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Help to manage mobility
• Managing own caseload efficiently
• Being legally and professionally responsible for own work

Skills and experience needed:

• HCPC registration
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience working with mental health
• Relevant degree/qualifications

What next?

If you are an empathetic Physiotherapist with a keen interest in helping those with mental health conditions, then please apply today or contact a member of our team for more information.

Why Pulse?

• HireVue online interviews
• Daily payroll
• Assistance with travel and accommodation
• Ipoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
• Our vacancies offer a true work/life balance
• First class support and advice from our team of dedicated team of consultants
• Different payment methods – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella
• Regional compliance team of trained phlebotomists
• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• 300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*

*Terms and conditions apply

Not for you but know the ideal candidate?

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours.*

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.