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Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health
Closed for applications on: 7-Feb-2024 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 7-Feb-2024 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Town
- 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Postcode
- NE1 4LP
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne and Wear
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £35,392 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6 to Band 7 (depending on experience))
Specialty
- Main area
- 317 Physiotherapy - Corporate
- Interview date
- 13/02/2024
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
The role of advanced physiotherapist within the pelvic health team delivers high quality and innovative care as part of a wide MDT.
Applicants should have a wide range of experience as a Band 6 or 7 pelvic health physiotherapist.
This post offers a development opportunity with the expectation to progress with the team from a band 6 to a band 7, using the band 7 competencies which would be outlined at the start of the role. A candidate already working at band 7 level would be offered the post at band 7.
- Interview date: 13th February 2024
- 37 hours 30 minutes /week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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- The role carries a caseload of complex pelvic health male and female patients referred from the Uro-gynaecology and Urology medical teams.
- The delivery of care will be through telephone, virtual and face-to-face consultations for common pelvic health conditions such as gynaecology surgery, postnatal perineal trauma, and antenatal/postnatal continence care.
- The post will predominantly involve work within the outpatient setting however there may be a requirement to work on the inpatient wards.
- In addition, they will oversee the clinical education of physiotherapy students and will be responsible for the day–to-day management of (when applicable) the Band 6 and Band 2 therapy staff. Audit and evaluation of this service is a key component of the work, as is innovation in practise and actively promoting the role of pelvic health physiotherapy in the recovery from pregnancy, perineal trauma and gynaecology surgery.
Working for our organisation
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, we have around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Band 6:
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care (assessment, treatment and advice) to a complex patient group in the Pelvic Health specialty.
Band 7:
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a highly complex patient group referred by the Women’s Services Directorate (and Urology)
- To provide the day-to-day support to the senior physiotherapist and the physiotherapy support staff working into Pelvic Health
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Band 6
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
- NHS experience in a rotational post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient’s functional abilities.
- Sound knowledge of the physiotherapy process
- An ability to apply evidence-based practice related to the speciality
- Organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner.
- Commitment to personal, professional, and service development
- Ability to present information, in a clear and logical manner
- Able to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists, therapeutic moving and handling of patients and application of a range of manual therapy techniques
Desirable criteria
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Involvement in relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest groups i.e., POGP
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
- Knowledge of current NHS issues e.g., NHS 10 Year Plan
- Previous experience in a women’s or pelvic health rotation or post
- Experience of working with patients with physical health problems
- IT Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Vaginal examination
- Ano-rectal examination
- Experience and enthusiasm for virtual health applications
- Driving license
Band 7
Essential criteria
- Expert knowledge of the medical conditions relevant to the speciality and their impact on patient’s functional abilities.
- Expert knowledge of the physiotherapy process and its application with the client group in the speciality.
- Specialist treatment skills relevant to the client group.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others both formally and informally.
- Excellent organisation, time management, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to manage a team of staff and ensure adequate skill mix and cover at all times
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice.
- Extensive post-grad experience including working at a senior level.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of teaching and delivering presentations
- Degree or Equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate courses
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of research and audit methods
- Knowledge of current NHS priorities and NICE guidelines initiatives e.g. Ten year plan
- IT Skills
- Experience of methodology of audit projects
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Involvement, Clinical Special Interest Group e.g. POGP or UKCS
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Hargreaves
- Job title
- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01912825484
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