Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Pelvic Health Outpatient Physiotherapy team at North Bristol NHS Trust. Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is a growing and much needed speciality. We are very excited to be working as part of a national project to improve perinatal pelvic health services. We are looking for an excellent team player who is flexible, dynamic and open to change, to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.
This band 6 pelvic health physiotherapy post is available on a temporary basis for 12 months to cover a sabbatical. The start date is 1/7/2023 at the earliest and up to a 1.0 (37.5 hrs) whole time equivalent. Part-time hours down to a minimum of 0.5 (18.75) whole time equivalent will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction. The successful applicant will work within the specialist pelvic health physiotherapy team, at Southmead and Cossham Hospitals and alongside the MDT. The role may involve travelling to deliver ante-natal classes in the community. The post holder will be required to work autonomously without direct senior supervision, managing their own caseload independently.
As a Band 6, the post-holder will take wider responsibilities within the team on a day-to-day basis. There is an expectation that post-holder will initiate and conduct audit or other clinical governance exercises. Active participation in supervision, training programmes and mentoring of support staff is also expected.
In return we will provide clinical supervision, opportunities and development through a well-developed supervision structure which will provide the opportunity to build on and extend your expertise and develop your specialist pelvic health skills.
About us
The successful post holder will be part of a dynamic, experienced team providing a high standard of clinical care to patients. Our team comprises of registered clinicians and support staff. We are a large acute trust with outpatient specialties including MSK, Hydrotherapy, Rheumatology, Pelvic Health, Neurology and Paediatrics.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction. The successful applicant will work within the specialist pelvic health physiotherapy team, at Southmead and Cossham Hospitals and alongside the MDT. The role may involve travelling to deliver ante-natal classes in the community. The post holder will be required to work autonomously without direct senior supervision, managing their own caseload independently. Senior support will be available most of the time.
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction.
To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner providing a high standard of care in the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team.
To undertake a comprehensive examination and assessment of patients including those with diverse presentations/multi pathologies; use specialised clinical reasoning skills and manual examination techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. This will include carrying out intimate examinations.
May involve working across Trusts within North Bristol Health Care Services and occasional Womens Health ward cover.
Access to advice/support from a more senior physiotherapist is available
To provide teaching and training to Health Care Professionals, students, patients and carers
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects professional and personal development
See full job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction. The successful applicant will work within the specialist pelvic health physiotherapy team, at Southmead and Cossham Hospitals and alongside the MDT. The role may involve travelling to deliver ante-natal classes in the community. The post holder will be required to work autonomously without direct senior supervision, managing their own caseload independently. Senior support will be available most of the time.
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction.
To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner providing a high standard of care in the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team.
To undertake a comprehensive examination and assessment of patients including those with diverse presentations/multi pathologies; use specialised clinical reasoning skills and manual examination techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. This will include carrying out intimate examinations.
May involve working across Trusts within North Bristol Health Care Services and occasional Womens Health ward cover.
Access to advice/support from a more senior physiotherapist is available
To provide teaching and training to Health Care Professionals, students, patients and carers
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects professional and personal development
See full job description for further details
Person Specification
Education/Training/ Professional membership
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in physiotherapy
- HCPC registered physiotherapist
- Evidence of regular CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of regular CPD in pelvic health physiotherapy
- Postgraduate education/courses in pelvic health physiotherapy
- Membership of appropriate special interest group (e.g. POGP)
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Post graduate physiotherapy experience of at least two years
- Experience in organising and managing own workload and delegating responsibilities as appropriate
- Experience in physiotherapeutic examination and assessment of patients with pelvic health conditions
- Experience in creating and delivering an individualised treatment programme for patients with pelvic health conditions
- Experience of presenting information, written and oral in a clear and logical manner
- Experience of working with IT systems
Desirable
- Experience in mentoring
- Experience of taking an active role in service development
- Experience of supervising junior staff, support staff and students
- Experience of participating in service development
- Experience of running groups- exercise and/or advice
Skills/knowledge/abilites
Essential
- Ability to hold responsibility for own caseload and delegated areas of the service working under indirect supervision
Person Specification
Education/Training/ Professional membership
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in physiotherapy
- HCPC registered physiotherapist
- Evidence of regular CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of regular CPD in pelvic health physiotherapy
- Postgraduate education/courses in pelvic health physiotherapy
- Membership of appropriate special interest group (e.g. POGP)
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Post graduate physiotherapy experience of at least two years
- Experience in organising and managing own workload and delegating responsibilities as appropriate
- Experience in physiotherapeutic examination and assessment of patients with pelvic health conditions
- Experience in creating and delivering an individualised treatment programme for patients with pelvic health conditions
- Experience of presenting information, written and oral in a clear and logical manner
- Experience of working with IT systems
Desirable
- Experience in mentoring
- Experience of taking an active role in service development
- Experience of supervising junior staff, support staff and students
- Experience of participating in service development
- Experience of running groups- exercise and/or advice
Skills/knowledge/abilites
Essential
- Ability to hold responsibility for own caseload and delegated areas of the service working under indirect supervision
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
