Highly Specialised Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Integrated Care System; Enfield; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Highly Specialised Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist for a part-time role at Chase Farm Hospital. Responsibilities include providing expert assessments for complex pelvic health conditions and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have a background in pelvic health physiotherapy, a relevant degree, and HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience at a Band 6 or Band 7 level within Pelvic Health.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in the specialist area.
• Member of a Special Interest Group.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized assessment and intervention for complex pelvic health conditions.
• Supervise, teach, and appraise junior physiotherapists.
• Develop the Pelvic Health Service in consultation with the MSK Service Lead.

Skills

Clinical governance

Communication

Organizational skills

Teaching skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Masters level study intention

Job description

Highly Specialised Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

We have an exciting opportunity to join the MSK team as a Highly Specialised Pelvic Health Physiotherapist role at Chase Farm Hospital, where you will work alongside another Band 7 Specialised Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, in a well established pelvic health service. The position is part time and is 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week).

This opportunity would be suitable for any Band 6 Physiotherapist with pelvic health experience or existing Band 7 interested in the role.

Our service provides pelvic health physiotherapy to the patients of Enfield, with the majority of referrals are self referrals.

Main duties of the job

To work as autonomous practitioner within the Pelvic Health Service, situated in the Musculoskeletal Department at Chase Farm Hospital.

To provide a highly specialised assessment and intervention for own varied caseload of outpatients within the speciality of Pelvic Health conditions, including patients who may have highly complex presentations, with the aim of facilitating short and long-term self-management approaches to their condition.

To be involved in the development of the Pelvic Health Service in consultation with the MSK Service Lead, striving to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity and cost effectiveness.

To supervise, teach and appraise more junior, assistant and student physiotherapists as appropriate

About us

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information on job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development in specialist clinical area
• Member of Special interest Group
• Evidence of study or intention to study at masters level

Values

• oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

• Specialist knowledge within the specialist field and ability to apply this in a clinical setting
• Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning and the management of complex cases
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines
• Knowledge of recent professional developments in the clinical area
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues
• Highly effective written communication skills
• Able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and support others to do the same
• Ability to work effectively within different teams
• Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
• Competent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills

Skills and aptitudes

• Substantial postgraduate experience at a Band 6 or Band 7 level or equivalent within Pelvic Health Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients within specialist clinical area
• Awareness of cognitive behavioural approaches to rehabilitation
• Previous experience of junior staff & student supervision/ clinical education
• Experience of teaching to uni-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups
• Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
• Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations
• Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• A flexible approach

Others

• Demonstrate professional independence
• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust's moving and handling guidelines, including therapeutic handling
• Professional manner and appearance

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.

£51,883 to £58,544 a yearPro rata per annum inclusive of HCAs