Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for
a highly skilled, enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 physiotherapist to join the
Nottingham CityCare
Partnership Continence Team for 1 day per week.
The aim of the service is to
improve the quality of life, promote confidence and independent self-management for people with continence and pelvic floor dysfunction. It is
expected that you will work closely with all members of the Continence Team providing
supervision, support and guidance.
The role includes helping with
the delivery of an efficient and effective service in line with local, national
and professional agendas. You will need highly specialised knowledge, skills
and experience in pelvic floor and continence assessment and high level
intervention skills in order to plan, develop and evaluate goal focused
intervention programmes.
You will need to demonstrate
high standards of evidence based clinical practice and develop network links to
disseminate clinical updates and recommendations to the team and other CityCare
services as required.
It is expected
that you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be
able to manage your time effectively by prioritising your workload and working
flexibly.
This is a substantive contract.
Main duties of the job
- The successful candidate will
work within the established continence service to undertake a weekly clinic to
manage a caseload of patients.
- They will also train, support
and supervise less experienced staff.
- To support the team to
implement and meet targets whilst developing the service to meet the needs of the
client population.
Please see the job
description and person specification for more details
About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide and maintain an advanced practice pelvic health physiotherapy service within the continence team.
To perform as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking a specific clinical caseload in the expert assessment and treatment of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.
To practice advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis, prognosis and ongoing management.
To provide clinical leadership in education and training.
To communicate with key clinical stakeholders to ensure service needs are met.
Dimensions
- Managing an active caseload of pelvic floor dysfunction patients in line with national and local guidance and pathways.
- To supervise and support skill development of junior members of staff.
- Networking and liaising with local MDTs.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally responsible for the management of the designated caseload of patients referred for pelvic health physiotherapy within the continence service.
- To ensure a high standard of specialist pelvic health physiotherapy clinical care for the patients under your management.
- To formulate individualised, evidence based, management plans, using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.
- To organise own time effectively with regard to clinical priorities.
- To lead on training and supervision of less experienced staff, support staff, continence link clinicians and students.
- To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment patients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To work as a lone practitioner with supervision from the team manager and professional lead.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of continence treatment and management, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
Professional
- To support and encourage reflective practice in continence care, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- To evaluate own work and current practice through the use of evidence based practice, audit and outcome measures. Make recommendations to changes in clinical practice, assisting the implementation of these changes.
- To be responsible for own continuing professional development- under the supervision of the team manager and Professional Lead for AHPs maintaining clinical competency and participating in professional networks.
- Attend relevant study days and internal /external training courses. Support colleagues to do likewise.
- To be jointly responsible for the facilitation and promotion of a learning culture in the team, enabling other continence practitioners to develop their specialist skills.
- To actively participate in in-service training, by attendance and presentation at team meetings, tutorials and training sessions.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of quality, safety and risk management and apply to the work situation.
- To participate in the teams audit projects, evidence base practice projects and outcome measures. To make recommendations for change.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and personal development plan.
Organisational
- To support the Team manager in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the Continence Service. To participate in service evaluation and advise the Team Manager on the service needs of the client population.
- To be responsible for management duties when requested by the team manager.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance continence care within Nottingham CityCare Partnership.
- To manage day to day delivery of own caseload within the Continence service including prioritisation of support staff duties. Also organising own diary and time management. Arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload.
- To ensure the health and safety of staff and patients at all times in accordance with Health and safety legislation and organisation policy and procedures.
- To attend team meetings and other agency meetings as required.
- To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy.
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide and maintain an advanced practice pelvic health physiotherapy service within the continence team.
To perform as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking a specific clinical caseload in the expert assessment and treatment of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.
To practice advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis, prognosis and ongoing management.
To provide clinical leadership in education and training.
To communicate with key clinical stakeholders to ensure service needs are met.
Dimensions
- Managing an active caseload of pelvic floor dysfunction patients in line with national and local guidance and pathways.
- To supervise and support skill development of junior members of staff.
- Networking and liaising with local MDTs.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally responsible for the management of the designated caseload of patients referred for pelvic health physiotherapy within the continence service.
- To ensure a high standard of specialist pelvic health physiotherapy clinical care for the patients under your management.
- To formulate individualised, evidence based, management plans, using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.
- To organise own time effectively with regard to clinical priorities.
- To lead on training and supervision of less experienced staff, support staff, continence link clinicians and students.
- To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment patients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To work as a lone practitioner with supervision from the team manager and professional lead.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of continence treatment and management, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
Professional
- To support and encourage reflective practice in continence care, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- To evaluate own work and current practice through the use of evidence based practice, audit and outcome measures. Make recommendations to changes in clinical practice, assisting the implementation of these changes.
- To be responsible for own continuing professional development- under the supervision of the team manager and Professional Lead for AHPs maintaining clinical competency and participating in professional networks.
- Attend relevant study days and internal /external training courses. Support colleagues to do likewise.
- To be jointly responsible for the facilitation and promotion of a learning culture in the team, enabling other continence practitioners to develop their specialist skills.
- To actively participate in in-service training, by attendance and presentation at team meetings, tutorials and training sessions.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of quality, safety and risk management and apply to the work situation.
- To participate in the teams audit projects, evidence base practice projects and outcome measures. To make recommendations for change.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and personal development plan.
Organisational
- To support the Team manager in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the Continence Service. To participate in service evaluation and advise the Team Manager on the service needs of the client population.
- To be responsible for management duties when requested by the team manager.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance continence care within Nottingham CityCare Partnership.
- To manage day to day delivery of own caseload within the Continence service including prioritisation of support staff duties. Also organising own diary and time management. Arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload.
- To ensure the health and safety of staff and patients at all times in accordance with Health and safety legislation and organisation policy and procedures.
- To attend team meetings and other agency meetings as required.
- To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy.
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to be flexible within the contracted hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Full driving licence.
Experience
Essential
- Broad post graduate physiotherapy experience working with adults.
- At least 12 months post graduate experience working in health physiotherapy Band 6 level.
- Experience of management of complex pelvic floor dysfunction.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Significant experience working as an autonomous practitioner.
Desirable
- Relevant post grad experience.
- Band 7 experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- HPC registration.
Desirable
- Full membership of POGP.
- Masters level modules in relevant subjects.
- AHP prescribing qualification.
- Clinical educator course.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Pelvic health physiotherapy diagnosis/assessment and treatment skills.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Competence in individual caseload and time management.
- Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally.
- Prioritisation and time management skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Awareness of current local and national policy developments.
- Awareness understanding and commitment to the pursuit of equality and diversity in terms of service delivery and employment practice.
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage caseload and team priorities in terms of risk and service performance priorities.
- Enthusiastic and motivated. Flexible, adaptable, innovative, self-reliant and with a positive attitude.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit/organisational projects
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to be flexible within the contracted hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Full driving licence.
Experience
Essential
- Broad post graduate physiotherapy experience working with adults.
- At least 12 months post graduate experience working in health physiotherapy Band 6 level.
- Experience of management of complex pelvic floor dysfunction.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Significant experience working as an autonomous practitioner.
Desirable
- Relevant post grad experience.
- Band 7 experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- HPC registration.
Desirable
- Full membership of POGP.
- Masters level modules in relevant subjects.
- AHP prescribing qualification.
- Clinical educator course.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Pelvic health physiotherapy diagnosis/assessment and treatment skills.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Competence in individual caseload and time management.
- Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally.
- Prioritisation and time management skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Awareness of current local and national policy developments.
- Awareness understanding and commitment to the pursuit of equality and diversity in terms of service delivery and employment practice.
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage caseload and team priorities in terms of risk and service performance priorities.
- Enthusiastic and motivated. Flexible, adaptable, innovative, self-reliant and with a positive attitude.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit/organisational projects
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
