Physiotherapist - Mental Health and LD

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist to be part of a project which aims to support improvements in health promotion and advice provision to adult mental health secondary care service users. Working within two CMHTs, the OT Team, a Dietician and a Physiotherapist will work collaboratively, to provide one to one interventions and group work to help improved the physical health of people living in Denbighshire with a diagnosed serious mental illness, with the aim of having improved physical health outcomes for this population .This will include advice on healthy eating, physical health and exercise, good mental wellbeing and practical skills and activity groups such as hiking and cookery, encouraging patients to develop healthier lifestyles, identify coping strategies whilst fostering positivity and self-care. The post will also cover the Adult Mental Health and Learning Disability Caseload across Conwy and Denbighshire including the mental health inpatient units and within people's own homes., Short term/medium term aims of the project

• To incorporate a holistic care model supported by Allied health professionals to address the physical health need of this population.
• To promote access to, health improvement resources available to service users.
• Service users with a diagnosed mental illness are supported to make positive health changes using motivational approaches with the aim of :
• Achieving and maintain a healthy weight
• Eat a healthy balanced diet
• Stop smoking
• Be physically active
• Drink alcohol within safe limits.
• Maintain good mental wellbeing
• Access screening and immunisation services in a timely way
• Accessing community resources and services and being supported to engage in these.
  
  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
  
  If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.