Specialised Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Specialised Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Specialised Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Applications are invited for this specialised pelvic health Band 6 post from experienced and enthusiastic HCPC registered physiotherapists with the relevant clinical experience. Consideration will also be given to an Annex 21 Band 6 developer role with the opportunity to work with our senior clinicians through a supervision programme of competency-based skills development.

The post of a Senior Pelvic Health Physiotherapist would ideally suit a fully qualified member of POGP or someone who is looking to complete their postgraduate training. The post will be primarily based at the Conquest but this is a cross site working contract that will support cover across the acute & community sites within the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust as required.

The ideal candidate should be able to work skilfully and independently in all aspects of Pelvic Health i.e. uro-gynae surgery, urology, obstetric in & out patient care, incontinence, bowel and gynae dysfunction clinics, and will be competent in teaching antenatal & postnatal classes. Knowledge of MSK out patients and general surgery would be a necessary skillset for the successful applicant.

Main duties of the job

In this role, the post holder will undertake specialist pelvic health clinical physiotherapy working to a B6 competency framework, enhancing expertise within ante and post-natal care, urology, gynaecology, surgical and obstetric wards; and continence treatment pathways.

The post holder will provide clinical support both within the Pelvic Health and MSK services, as well as working as part of a wider MDT in the above pathways of care in the Trust.

You will work with the Pelvic Health Band 7 to support service development and training, helping to implement policy and policy changes, collecting outcomes to support service reporting and audit, and to ensure the service delivers current best evidence in practice.

The trust actively encourages personal development & you will be expected to engage in reflective practice & independent CPD as well as taking advantage of any Trust initiatives & opportunities.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work. We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current registrant as required by HPC
• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• Evidence of significant post registration physiotherapy experience
• Post Graduate course in Women's Health (POGP)

Experience

• Evidence of some experience in the management of women's health patients
• Experience of health education teaching in a clinical setting
• Experience in supervising Band 5 Physiotherapists, students and assistants
• Previous experience at Band 5 level in musculo-skeletal, surgical and incontinence work

Skills

• Evidence of post graduate education and courses attended in women's health

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.

Date posted

20 August 2024

Band

Band 6

£35,392 to £42,618 a year, pro rata