Band 6 AHP Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Stockport seeks a Senior Physiotherapist for the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service. You will manage antenatal and postnatal patients, support team leadership, and contribute to service development. The ideal candidate possesses a Physiotherapy degree and NHS experience, along with strong interpersonal skills. The role offers flexible working and numerous benefits, including annual leave and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the NHS in the UK.
• Ability to support and motivate a team.
• Willingness to travel to sites across Stockport.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy management for antenatal and postnatal patients.
• Support leadership and provide evidence-based service.
• Assume responsibility for personal development and supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Team support and motivation

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Completion of relevant postgraduate training

Job description

Overview

Senior Physiotherapist - Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS), Band 6 (18.75 hours a week)

Are you interested in working for a service that supports personal development and provides a variety of experiences in an engaging and innovative team? We are offering an opportunity to join the Pelvic Health Therapy Service as a band 6 perinatal senior physiotherapist with opportunities in:

• Antenatal and postnatal pelvic health
• One to one and group sessions across a broad range of pelvic health conditions
• Gynaecological clinics
• Colo-rectal multi-disciplinary specialist clinics
• Management of self-referrals
• Innovative ways of working

Candidates need to have a passion for promoting pelvic health in the perinatal population. They will also have affiliate membership of POGP or relevant experience working within the specialty of pelvic health and be interested in personal and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy management for antenatal and postnatal patients with urinary, bowel and pelvic floor dysfunction. This will be in a variety of outpatient and group settings across Stockport.
• Support leadership and work within the team, providing an effective and evidence based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.
• Assume responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal.
• Support evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
• Completed or working towards completion of relevant postgraduate training e.g. POGP short course or equivalent
• Ability to support and motivate a team, resolving operational and individual problems as they arise
• Skills in providing education and supervision to staff and students
• Positive interpersonal skills to communicate appropriately with staff, carers and patients
• Competent IT skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to sites across Stockport

Safeguarding and Trust Values

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust\'s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

About Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. The Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff, with a diverse, skilled workforce focused on patient experience.

Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We Listen. In your application, describe how your experience aligns with our values-based behaviours and provide examples. We are committed to diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and can make reasonable adjustments on request.

Flexible Working and Benefits

We recognise flexible working is important and will consider requests where possible. Benefits include:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – loans, savings, budget planning and debt tips
• Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team.