Senior Physiotherapist – Pelvic Health
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist who would like to specialise in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our Pelvic Health Team. Your role will be as a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist working at The James Cook University Hospital, the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton and community sites.You will work alongside the pelvic floor Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT), including Physiotherapists, Nurses, Midwives and Consultants, whilst carrying your own pelvic health caseload in Physiotherapy.
The post holder will be expected to have a broad experience across core physiotherapy rotations, including musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Pelvic Health experience is also desirable. However, we are aware that this is difficult to achieve so, where a commitment is demonstrable to the specialism, we are willing to consider a developmental post using Annex 21.
The Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service is a well established progressive and dynamic service, which continues to develop within the Trust. The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from within the pelvic health team and from the wider MDT.
Main duties of the job
This post offers development in specialist clinical skills. We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.
The Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) national programme has required us to expand the existing Pelvic Health therapy service. The team is an integral part of the South Tees Pelvic Health service, working to ensure that patients get the best & most up to date clinical care.
This post holder will work offering patients an outpatient / community physiotherapy service which will enable patients to be assessed, diagnosed and treated for a variety of pelvic health conditions including, but not limited to, those relating to pregnancy and symptoms experienced following pregnancy and childbirth.There is a strong MDT who have a proactive approach to promote patient education and self-management whilst also being very available to help patients when needed.
South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
- Your Leadership Impact
- Leading your Team to Success
- Leading Into the Future
- Service Improvement for Beginners
- Developing your Service Improvement Skills
- Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria- Has knowledge and understanding of Pelvic Health conditions, the causative impairment and its impact on patient function and activity along with how they affect patient’s participation in society.
- Has knowledge and understanding of, and has appropriate skills to complete, specialised Physiotherapy assessments used in Pelvic Health.
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines for management of various Pelvic Floor dysfunctions & the appropriate European Physiotherapy Guidelines for Pelvic Floor dysfunctions.
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of teaching skills/experience.
- Experience of working in an outpatient / community setting.
- Experience in service improvement or leading a change project
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria- To hold a Diploma or Degree awarded by professional body.
- Registered as fit to practice by the Health and Care Council (HCPC) as a registered physiotherapist.
- Evidence of relevant Post Graduate courses
- Clinically relevant short courses e.g POGP
- Evidence of postgraduate study at MSc level or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
Experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrates a highly specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role.
- Evidence of MDT working
- Member of a Pelvic Health Specialist Interest Group
- Demonstrates evidence of teaching skills to a range of professionals
Personal Attributes
Desirable criteria- Holds a UK driving licence and has access to a car.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply.If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form.Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.