About this role
Job summary band 6 PELVIC health physiotherapist Permanent | Up to full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Are you interested in Pelvic Health and looking to build a highly specialist range of skills?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist to join our Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service. The team works closely with our maternity, urogynaecology, urology, colorectal and general consultant teams, and local specialist physiotherapists. We have recently successfully implemented a perinatal pelvic health service to empower patients earlier in their pregnancy to improve outcomes and experiences for our local population. We are always looking to develop and improve our services and work with our wider multidisciplinary team to manage a wide range of conditions across the whole patient journey.
The team will provide a mixture of bespoke in-house training to the successful candidate, alongside attendance at any external courses deemed essential to the job role.
Onsite parking is available and several staff travel from Norwich each day, so car shares are possible.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for managing an inpatient caseload within our inpatient service for maternity and gynaecology patients. You will be responsible for your own outpatient caseload which includes patients with urinary, bowel, and pelvic floor dysfunction. You will be involved to varying degrees with triaging referrals and delivering group classes. You will also be involved in teaching and liaison with other health professionals up to consultant level, the development of students, and assisting the team when required with clinical audits and service development.
About us
James Paget is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. We are situated on the coast with several beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep, and we are within commuting distance of Norwich city centre.
The Integrated Therapy Department are a positive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and therapy assistant practitioners. We are always striving to improve our services, particularly in these current challenging times within the NHS.
Personal and professional development is key within the James Paget University Hospital and the Integrated Therapies Department, and we are in the process of developing our research and innovation strategy in line with the AHP Research and Innovation Strategy.
We will support you in achieving your career goals through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system. The department actively encourages the utilisation of courses and training opportunities provided and signposted through our Operational Development and Wellbeing Service.
As part of the role, you will be key in supporting the team to provide education not only within the Integrated Therapies Department but to our wider workforce, from healthcare assistants to qualified/overseas nursing staff and our medical colleagues.
Job description Job responsibilities
To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise where appropriate To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation/recovery potential and to ensure understanding of condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, and gaining valid consent will be used with a wide variety of patients. Barriers to effective communication will regularly be evident, e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, and fear. Patients may lack the capacity to consent to treatment To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. This may include case conferences, ward rounds, multidisciplinary discussions, and/or discharge planning. To provide teaching/training to other members of the multidisciplinary team To be responsible for a designated area of work, as agreed with the Band 7 Team Leader/Integrated Therapies Clinical Lead. To plan and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and use of time
We offer:
Training and development opportunities Protected CPD time Generous annual leave: 27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years service, and 33 days after 10 years service NHS pension scheme NHS discounts Salary Sacrifice car scheme Employee celebration - regular staff awards International peer support group and celebration events Neurodiversity support Health and Wellbeing Service, including counselling, physiotherapy, mental health, and menopause support etc. Career pathway development, supportive PDP to help you achieve your goals Social events Long service recognition Recruitment support Excellent maternity package
Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Please watch the following videos for an insight into our Integrated Therapies Department:
Landscape version:https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU
Portrait version:https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Degree in Physiotherapy (BSc or MSc) Current Health and Care Professions Council registration Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to physiotherapy practice Evidence of relevant postgraduate training in pelvic health physiotherapy
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Experience working as a physiotherapist within the NHS Experience managing an autonomous clinical caseload Experience assessing and treating patients with complex clinical presentations Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team Experience of acute inpatient physiotherapy practice Experience in pelvic health, women's health, or a closely related specialty Experience supervising students, assistants, or junior staff Experience delivering teaching, training or education to patients, students, or healthcare professionals Experience participating in clinical audit, quality improvement, or service development activities Experience contributing to service change or implementation projects
Skills, Abilities and Competencies Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively Ability to work independently and use sound clinical reasoning Ability to communicate sensitively with patients regarding intimate and complex health conditions Ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and organisations Ability to deliver training, supervision, and support to others Evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment planning Critical appraisal skills Demonstrates reflective practice and commitment to professional development Ability to contribute to service development and innovation
Personal Attributes Essential
Enthusiastic and motivated to develop pelvic health services Empathetic and patient-centred approach Professional, approachable, and respectful Able to work flexibly and respond to changing service needs Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving skills Recognises limitations and seeks advice appropriately Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion Demonstrates Trust Values and Behaviours
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.
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 James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)