Job summary
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them
The purpose of this post is to provide a high standard of Women's Health Physiotherapy within Physiotherapy out-patients at Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby as an autonomous practitioner.
This is an exciting opportunity to both provide an excellent level of care to patients, cross-site and to further develop the Women's Health service alongside the Team Lead Physiotherapist in this area.
Main duties of the job
Perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide a diagnosis and to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
Responsible for managing own caseload and a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.
Supervise, educate and assess Physiotherapy students, Assistants and Band 5 Physiotherapists and provide specialist advice to other health care professionals in the specific clinical area.
Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to development of service protocols.
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
"We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".
Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive work environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive work environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Relevant accredited courses or experience to equivalent level
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of Masters level study
Occupational Experience and Abilities
Essential
- Variety of post-graduate experience in core clinical areas (min 1 year)
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities associated with clinical area of post
Desirable
- Specific evidence of experience in the role related area.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Experience of student/ staff supervision
- Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement activities e.g audit or service development activities
Desirable
- Evidence of working to support staff /students in relation to HR processes e.g absence management/performance management.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Relevant accredited courses or experience to equivalent level
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of Masters level study
Occupational Experience and Abilities
Essential
- Variety of post-graduate experience in core clinical areas (min 1 year)
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities associated with clinical area of post
Desirable
- Specific evidence of experience in the role related area.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Experience of student/ staff supervision
- Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement activities e.g audit or service development activities
Desirable
- Evidence of working to support staff /students in relation to HR processes e.g absence management/performance management.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
