Job summary
- Main area
- Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Cross-site post
- Hours
- Part time - 22 hours per week (Primary Base Conquest with Cross-site cover)
- Job ref
- 374-KN055-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital and Cross-site
- Town
- Cross Site
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialised Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
Specialised Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Applications are invited for this specialised pelvic health B6 post from experienced & enthusiastic HCPC registered physiotherapists with the relevant clinical experience. Consideration will also be given to an Annexe 21 Band 6 developer role with the opportunity to enhance your skills in this specialist area of MSK physiotherapy.
The post of a Senior Pelvic Health Physiotherapist would ideally suit a fully qualified member of POGP or someone who is looking to complete their postgraduate training. The post will be primarily based at the Conquest but this is a cross site working contract that will support cover across the acute & community sites within the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust as required.
The ideal candidate should be able to work skilfully and independently in all aspects of Pelvic Health i.e. uro-gynae surgery, urology, obstetric in & out patient care, incontinence, bowel and gynae dysfunction clinics, and will be competent in teaching antenatal & postnatal classes. Knowledge of MSK out patients and general surgery would be a necessary skillset for the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
In this role, the post holder will undertake specialist pelvic health clinical physiotherapy working to a B6 competency framework, and enhancing your expertise within ante and post-natal care, urology, gynaecology, surgical and obstetric wards; and continence treatment pathways.
The post holder will provide clinical support both within the Pelvic Health and MSK services, as well as working as part of a wider MDT in the above pathways of care in the Trust.
You will work with the Pelvic Health Band 7 to support service development and training, helping to implement policy and policy changes, collecting outcomes to support service reporting and audit, and to ensure the service delivers current best evidence in practice.
The trust actively encourages personal development & you will be expected to engage in reflective practice & independent CPD as well as taking advantage of any Trust initiatives & opportunities.
We have close links with the local School of Healthcare Professions at the University of Brighton & other universities & participate in the delivery of Pelvic Health awareness sessions to undergraduate students.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. See contact details below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current registrant as required by HPC
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Evidence of significant post registration physiotherapy experience
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate course in Women’s Health (POGP)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of some experience in the management of women’s health patients
- Experience of health education teaching in a clinical setting
- Experience in supervising Band 5 Physiotherapists, students and assistants
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience at Band 5 level in musculo-skeletal, surgical and incontinence work
Skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post graduate education and courses attended in women’s health
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Johnson
- Job title
- Team Lead MSK and Pelvic Health Therapies
- Telephone number
- 07951207148
- Additional information
Wendy Maclean - Highly Specialised Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Tel: 0300 131 4500 ext : 773211
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