Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced and motivated pelvic health physiotherapist to work as part of a dynamic, innovative and supportive pelvic health team. You must have highly specialist skills in the physiotherapy management of patients with obstetric and pelvic health conditions
The Pelvic Health physiotherapy service is based at Homerton Hospital with a responsibility to provide inpatient and outpatient services, community clinics and group exercise and advice sessions. The service is closely linked with gynaecology, urology, colorectal and sexual health consultants, midwives, specialist nurses and GP services.
Experience in Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy is essential. Funding may be available for courses specific to development in this area. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching and managerial skills and be actively involved in service development.
The successful candidate will lead the pelvic physiotherapy team with support from the Outpatient Therapies Lead and the wider leadership team. The pelvic health team consists of a non-rotational Band 6 and two rotational staff members.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include:
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Working as an autonomous practitioner, providing highly specialised assessment and intervention within the speciality of pelvic health physiotherapy, including with patients who may have highly complex presentations
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Supervise, teach and appraise junior staff and support student physiotherapists, as appropriate.
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Participate in ongoing service development and evaluation
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Practice in a diverse cultural and socioeconomic locality
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC
- Relevant post graduate courses/training/CPD e.g POGP
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest group
- Post-graduate level 7/ MSc level courses in Pelvic Health
- Other courses e.g. management, clinical supervision, leadership, IT
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of recent professional developments in pelvic health physiotherapy
- Awareness of clinical audit and evidence-based practice.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial postgraduate experience at a Band 6 level or equivalent in pelvic health
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction including cognitive behavioral approach
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Experience of group working
- Previous leadership experience, supervision and clinical education
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and/or research
- Management of patients with complex pelvic floor dysfunction, including urinary, faecal incontinence, perineal trauma post-delivery & pelvic pain
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Specialist skills and knowledge in pelvic health Assessment & management. Able to demonstrate highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines and professional developments in pelvic health physio
- Positive attitude to and ability to cope with change
- Excellent organisational skils, able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and support others to do the same
- Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues
- Demonstrable leadership skills, being able to lead, motivate and manage staff
- Ability to work effectively within different teams
Trust Values, personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
- Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels
- Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC
- Relevant post graduate courses/training/CPD e.g POGP
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest group
- Post-graduate level 7/ MSc level courses in Pelvic Health
- Other courses e.g. management, clinical supervision, leadership, IT
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of recent professional developments in pelvic health physiotherapy
- Awareness of clinical audit and evidence-based practice.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial postgraduate experience at a Band 6 level or equivalent in pelvic health
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction including cognitive behavioral approach
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Experience of group working
- Previous leadership experience, supervision and clinical education
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and/or research
- Management of patients with complex pelvic floor dysfunction, including urinary, faecal incontinence, perineal trauma post-delivery & pelvic pain
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Specialist skills and knowledge in pelvic health Assessment & management. Able to demonstrate highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines and professional developments in pelvic health physio
- Positive attitude to and ability to cope with change
- Excellent organisational skils, able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and support others to do the same
- Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues
- Demonstrable leadership skills, being able to lead, motivate and manage staff
- Ability to work effectively within different teams
Trust Values, personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
- Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels
- Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
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).
