Pelvic Health (Bank) Physiotherapist

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Bushey; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay for bank staff

Spire Healthcare pension

Blue Light Card discounts

MyGymDiscounts for bank staff

Full induction and mandatory training

Job summary

Spire Bushey Hospital is seeking an experienced Specialist Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health (men's and women's health) to join our bank staffing on a flexible basis. You will assess, diagnose and treat patients in outpatient pelvic health caseloads, with a focus on high-quality private hospital care.

The role requires post-graduate pelvic health training, HCPC registration, and the ability to work flexibly including evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy with registration and post-graduate qualification in pelvic health.
• Post-graduate specialist training in pelvic health (men's and women's health) required.
• Experience in female pelvic health is essential; men's pelvic health desirable.
• Ability to work in partnership with consultants and develop new services.

Responsibilities

• Develop practice in assessment of health and wellbeing needs.
• Provide and discuss complex information with patients.
• Lead development of knowledge and work practices within the team.
• Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment of patients.

Skills

Pelvic health

Clinical reasoning

Leadership

Flexible working

Empathy

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

Postgraduate Diploma in specialist programme

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pelvic Health (Bank) Physiotherapist | Physiotherapy Department | Hertfordshire | Spire Bushey Hospital | Private |Bank - Flexible Working

Spire Bushey Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Physiotherapist in Pelvic health (men's and womens health) to join our bank staffing to support the Physiotherapy department on a flexible basis.

You will be required to provide highly skilled and specialised assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients within the outpatient service for pelvic health patient caseloads.

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshires leading private hospitals, with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality private hospital treatment. All of our consultants are highly experienced and many enjoy national and international reputations. The hospital offers a premium service in key areas of complex healthcare including orthopaedics, neurology, spinal, general, cardiac care, and gynaecology.

Spire Bushey Hospital forms part of a 4 site portfolio, and is supported by and works alongside Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre, Elstree Cancer Centre and Spire Pathology Centre based on Centennial Park in Elstree - just 5 minutes from the main hospital site.

Main duties of the job

• Develop practice in the assessment of health and wellbeing needs.
• Develop practice in addressing patients health and wellbeing needs.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Develop knowledge and practice in own area of work.
• Develops a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security.
• Develop and improve services.
• Enable people to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity.
• Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices.
• Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment of patients.

About us

Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshire's leading private hospitals, with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality private hospital treatment. All of our consultants are highly experienced and many enjoy national and international reputations. The hospital offers a premium service in key areas of complex healthcare including orthopaedics, neurology, spinal, general, cardiac care, and gynaecology.

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for

• Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent.
• Post-Graduate Diploma in specialist programme
• Post graduate experience in relevant specialism e.g. Pelvic Health physiotherapy
• Must have experience in female pelvic health, desirable to have mens pelvic health.
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied caseloads
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services
• Competence across a range of physiotherapy, management and leadership skills supported by skilled professional and specialist knowledge in the chosen physiotherapy specialism.
• Evidence of post registration continuing professional development
• Keeps abreast of clinical developments in specialism
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences any additional competences relevant to job role.
• Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages
• Possess the Mandatory Training including Infection Control competences and health and safety
• Willing to work flexible patterns e.g. evenings/weekend/on call as required
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Willing to participate in flexible working pattern
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients

Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via Spire for You
• Wellbeing Centre access via Spire for You'
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
• The MyGymDiscounts benefit is now also available to all Spire Bank workers, as of October 2024.
• MyGymDiscounts is a fitness benefit that offers huge savings on gym memberships, digital fitness subscriptions and multi-activity memberships. With over 3,800 gyms, leisure centres, and more across the UK on offer, there are many options to suit location, preference, and budget.
• To find out more, Bank Workers should visit Spire for You (rewardgateway.co.uk)

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 38 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

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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.