About this role
Job summary
This exciting Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapy role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive experienced team, seamlessly bridging the gap between primary and secondary care, across three sites. You will manage a truly diverse clinical caseload, delivering specialist interventions to both male and female patients.
Your daily work will include referrals from GPs, other AHPs and midwives, and a range of specialties including urology, colorectal, gynaecology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, and pain services.
Working within this dynamic environment will allow you to build exceptional multi- disciplinary connections, develop advanced clinical reasoning, and contribute to a rapidly evolving , holistic service.
This role is for a Band 6 clinician, however we would consider a Band 5-6 development role for the right candidate.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
Join a dynamic Pelvic Health team delivering high quality, equitable care across multiple sites. The service includes Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists and a Therapy Technician and is committed to research, innovation and achieving the best outcomes for patients.
You will benefit from regular in-service training, peer supervision, shadowing opportunities and ongoing CPD to support your professional development.
Main duties:
Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate specialist, evidence-based, person-centred pelvic health interventions. Manage a caseload of patients with a range of pelvic health conditions, using individual and group interventions as appropriate. Apply advanced clinical reasoning and specialist knowledge to provide effective treatment in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Support the development of junior staff and physiotherapy students through supervision, teaching and appraisal. Contribute to clinical practice improvement, service development and evaluation. Support the ongoing development of the Trust's Physiotherapy Service. Lead on information management, ensuring accurate, timely and high-quality data collection, analysis and reporting.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description Job responsibilities
Be professional, legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work and activities, to manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload. Carry a clinical caseload of highly complex patients, provide advanced therapeutic assessment & evaluation and provide detailed written treatment plans with patient centred goals working within Pelvic Health. Work as an autonomous practitioner and member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care programs, taking on the role of care Co-Ordinator and/ or vocational lead where relevant. Carry out treatment, using a broad variety of modalities and clinical reasoning to allow selection of the most appropriate technique evaluating, modifying and recording all interventions and outcomes & adapting them to meet the needs of the patient. Use highly developed manual treatment skills requiring coordination, sensation & dexterity. Assist in the production and deliver an annual report specific to own clinical area & participate in the delivery of the Physiotherapy business plan. For further details please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oDegree/Diploma in Physiotherapy. oState registration with HCPC (or awaiting registration following successful completion of degree for the current year) oWork experience relevant to specialist area
Desirable
oRelevant courses/training in area pertaining to specialist area oMember of relevant SIG
Experience Essential
oExperience working as a Physiotherapist post qualification. oExperience working in the NHS. oExperience managing own caseload with supervision and support. oDocumented evidence of continuing professional development. oExperience of MDT working. oEvidence of reflective practice and engagement with CPD. oExperience managing patients with complex physical, cognitive or psychosocial needs.
Desirable
oPost registration experience in a relevant clinical setting- Pelvic Health. oExperience of service improvement, audit or quality improvement activity. oExperience of supervising other team members or visitors
Knowledge Essential
oGood knowledge of a broad range of physiotherapy techniques appropriate to specialist area and a good ability to use them effectively. oBroad knowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy and its application. oPlanning, evaluation and co-ordination of treatment. oApplied knowledge of relevant legislation including CPD and risk assessment and management. oAbility to reflect and critically appraise own performance. oApplication of health, safety and risk management policies.
Desirable
oSpecialist knowledge related to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy. oClinical educators training. oKnowledge of NHS structures and systems
Skills Essential
oAbility to assess patients and develop patient-centred SMART goals. oEffective written and verbal communication skills. oAbility to manage own workload effectively and determine priorities. oWillingness to work flexibly. oAbility to work single handed with individuals and groups. oAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking).
Desirable
oPresentation skills. oSupervisory and appraisal skills. oAudit, evaluation, or data analysis skills oOffers innovative ideas for practice. oWord processing and internet skills. oComputer skills
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)