Job summary
Are you enthusiastic about pelvic health physiotherapy? Do you want to work in a modern therapy department, which strives to improve and work dynamically? If so, we are looking to recruit a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join the outpatient team in the RUH Adult Therapies Department.
The applicant will need to provide excellent, evidence based patient care to a wide and varied pelvic health caseload. They will also need to demonstrate excellent communications skills and be flexible to be able to meet the complex demands of the service.
The successful candidate will be involved in the supervision and teaching of Band 5 Physiotherapy staff, Therapy Assistants and Physiotherapy students.
The department has a positive approach to continuing professional development. Training will be provided by the existing team with many opportunities for learning and development
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high quality Physiotherapy service in the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Outpatients Department.
- To perform advanced Physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of pelvic health patients who may have diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type.
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are one of the region's acute hospitals which provides treatment and care for a diverse population of more than 500,000 people in Bath, North East Somerset and West Wiltshire.
Over the past ten years we have completed some major building projects to make the RUH "Fit for the Future".
Our staff are working in some amazing new buildings and departments that provide modern facilities and services that we are proud of, such as theRNHRD and Brownsword Therapies Centre, a newOral and Maxillofacial Surgery department and the Dyson Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Requirements due to Working Environment
Essential
- To be able to cope with frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions on a regular (daily) basis, e.g., bodily fluids including sputum, vomit, faeces, urine and occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression
- To comply with Trust Policies. The Trust requires regular mandatory training. It is the responsibility of all staff to book in and attend these courses
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of CPD
- Evidence of recent postgraduate training in relevant fields pelvic health physiotherapy
Desirable
- Involvement in CSP Special Clinical Interest Groups
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of Women's Health conditions
- Experience of research/training in speciality
- Experience of student and physiotherapy assistant supervision
- High standard of knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience as a specialist (or equivalent) in a hospital environment
- Knowledge of validated assessment tools and outcome measures
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues.
Values
Essential
- Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
- Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Pro-active, takes responsibility and motivated to make a difference
- Willing to learn, open to change
Specific Skills
Essential
- Specialist level of clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the management people with pelvic health conditions.
- Ability to negotiate with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team about individual case management, prioritisation and clinical risk.
- To be competent in performing assessments and treatments with patients with a variety of MSK conditions.
- Good critical thinking skills including analytical and reflection skills.
- Caseload/workload management skills, including the ability to prioritise, plan and organise.
- Self-motivation and the ability to manage own time independently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills.
Desirable
- Presentation skills/experience
Physical Skills and Emotional Effort
Essential
- To carry out assessments and treatments of patients for several periods with moderate to intense physical effort whilst carrying out concurrent activities
- To have experience of working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- To have experience of maintaining high levels of concentration when under pressure from competing sources
- To deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility
- To be able to deal with distressing and difficult circumstances, at times giving unwelcome news regarding limited expectations from rehabilitation
Desirable
- Experience supporting the team when dealing with complex scenarios
Person Specification
Requirements due to Working Environment
Essential
- To be able to cope with frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions on a regular (daily) basis, e.g., bodily fluids including sputum, vomit, faeces, urine and occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression
- To comply with Trust Policies. The Trust requires regular mandatory training. It is the responsibility of all staff to book in and attend these courses
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of CPD
- Evidence of recent postgraduate training in relevant fields pelvic health physiotherapy
Desirable
- Involvement in CSP Special Clinical Interest Groups
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of Women's Health conditions
- Experience of research/training in speciality
- Experience of student and physiotherapy assistant supervision
- High standard of knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience as a specialist (or equivalent) in a hospital environment
- Knowledge of validated assessment tools and outcome measures
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues.
Values
Essential
- Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
- Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Pro-active, takes responsibility and motivated to make a difference
- Willing to learn, open to change
Specific Skills
Essential
- Specialist level of clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the management people with pelvic health conditions.
- Ability to negotiate with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team about individual case management, prioritisation and clinical risk.
- To be competent in performing assessments and treatments with patients with a variety of MSK conditions.
- Good critical thinking skills including analytical and reflection skills.
- Caseload/workload management skills, including the ability to prioritise, plan and organise.
- Self-motivation and the ability to manage own time independently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills.
Desirable
- Presentation skills/experience
Physical Skills and Emotional Effort
Essential
- To carry out assessments and treatments of patients for several periods with moderate to intense physical effort whilst carrying out concurrent activities
- To have experience of working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- To have experience of maintaining high levels of concentration when under pressure from competing sources
- To deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility
- To be able to deal with distressing and difficult circumstances, at times giving unwelcome news regarding limited expectations from rehabilitation
Desirable
- Experience supporting the team when dealing with complex scenarios
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).
