Senior Physiotherapist

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to advertise a Band 6 Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist post. This post is full time and fixed term for 12 months. This post is within a dynamic and friendly Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team under the Physiotherapy Service at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. The service is delivered by the team of therapists and the clinical leads across the three hospital sites within the trust. At Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, we provide an extensive physiotherapy service for our patients with pelvic health problems. We have strong links with other therapy teams as well as the wider MDT within urogynaecology, gynaecology, urology, colorectal and midwifery. The team is currently expanding due to the roll out of local Perinatal Pelvic Health Services and the successful candidate will have a key role in setting up and delivering this service alongside the clinical leads.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for a caseload of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. This will include patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain as well as perinatal patients (including MSK conditions). The postholder will assist in helping shape the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service in line with latest guidelines, providing the highest quality care for patients and provide support and training to the wider physiotherapy team and other healthcare professionals. As a team, we pride ourselves on our development and positive approach to change, as well as having a flexible and supportive team ethos. We are committed to supporting the successful candidate to expand their knowledge in this specialism for the benefits of the patient and the service through formal courses and in service training.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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