Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health - Band 6

Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health - 37.5 Hrs

This is a fantastic opportunity for a band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to work within the Pelvic Health team at LCHG.

Please note, this role will be based at Pilgrim Hospital Boston and Grantham and District hospital however you may be asked on occasion to work at other sites within the Trust. You will complete a combination of speciality specific in- and outpatient work which will support pregnant and postpartum people and uro-gynaecological and bowel dysfunction.

Our team is highly focussed on supporting your development and we work hard to ensure you will receive 1:1 supervision, regular training/peer support.

All physiotherapists benefit from protected CPD time.

The post will be full time and will work as part of a 7-day service.

Main duties of the job
You will be based within the Physiotherapy Outpatient Department and will become part of a wider Pelvic Health team which covers all hospital sites within ULTH. There is a Pelvic Health Clinical Specialist based at Lincoln hospital who will co-ordinate your supervision and training requirements. The Site Lead Physiotherapist for the Pilgrim hospital is also a Pelvic Health Clinical Specialist.

You will complete a caseload of speciality specific outpatient work which will support pregnant and postpartum people and uro-gynaecological and bowel dysfunction. The Perinatal Pelvic Health Service is currently being implemented and the postholder may need to support newly appointed Therapy Assistants.

About us
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration as a Physiotherapist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of maintained CPD in a portfolio including attendance at relevant post graduate courses

Desirable

• Membership of the CSP
• Involvement in a special interest group
• Completed speciality specific external training courses

Experience
Essential

• Broad experience and theoretical knowledge as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a variety of NHS clinical areas (including MSK and Pelvic Health)
• Specific experience at band 5/6 level (or equivalent) including Pelvic Obstetrics and Gynaecology rotation
• Experience of working as part of a team/ MDT
• Student or assistant supervision contributing to education

Desirable

• Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines
• Completion of clinical educator course

Skill
Essential

• Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team
• Ability to organise, delegate and prioritise in a timely and effective manner
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
• Knowledge of CSP guidelines, Trust policies and procedures understanding the legal responsibilities of the role
• Understanding clinical governance and its implications for the service
• Excellent verbal, non verbal and written skills along with clear logical presentation and IT skills
• Ability to cope with working in a moderately physical and stressful environment with aggressive and emotional people

Desirable

• Supervision of other staff
• Evidence of participation in audits
• Ability to organise and run internal courses
• Committee membership e.g. safety committee.

Specific requirements
Essential

• Flexibility and ability to work in a moderately physical and stressful environment
• Be able to problem solve
• Recognising own and others limitations
• Be reliable and have a good previous attendance record
• Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
Clinical Specialist in Pelvic Health, Corinna Bunn, corinna.bunn@nhs.net

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