Job summary
Post - Band 7 Pelvic Health Specialist Joint Team Lead Physiotherapist - Bristol site
Hours - 27.5 hrs/week or 0.73 WTE Requirement to fulfill hours over four days Monday - Thursday to meet service demand
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the pelvic health physiotherapy service in UHBW NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will work alongside the other Pelvic Health Band 7 specialist physiotherapist to provide support to a growing pelvic health specialist therapy team as well as a high level of clinical expertise to this area of practice. The post will be based at the Bristol sites of UHBW, but there may be occasional requirements to work across other sites.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time within pelvic health in BNSSG. BNSSG have been awarded early implementer status by NHS England to develop perinatal pelvic services in the area. The physiotherapy teams across UHBW and NBT are at the forefront of these developments and the successful applicants will have the opportunity to input to this growing project.
We are looking for an innovative, inclusive leader who is passionate about delivering a service which is patient centred and ensures patients receive the right care at the right time in the right place.
The post holder will work closely with the Outpatient Leads in the Trust, an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner and the rest of the therapy team to provide a high quality, evidence-based, patient centred service to patients. The successful applicants may be required to input to extended hours or weekend services
The post holder will already be a skilled clinician with previous pelvic health physiotherapy skills at Band 6 or above. They will be naturally empathetic, demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both patients and colleagues within their own Trust and across BNSSG. They will need to be creative and flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service.
In service training programmes and staff appraisal systems are in operation to help you develop to meet the demands of the post.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level in MSK physiotherapy services
- Significant experience at senior level in female pelvic health physiotherapy
- Previous experience of working as a physiotherapist at Band 6 or above
- Experience of people management including undergraduate students
- Participation in service development
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical outcome measures and audit
- Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
- Understanding of the political and professional agenda
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change
- Experience of working in male pelvic health
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving strategies
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time/caseload management skills
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure
- Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registered
- A variety of experience in core areas as post graduate physiotherapist i.e. musculoskeletal, T&O, respiratory and neurological
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Further qualification (MSc or equivalent) in Physiotherapy or associated subject
- Management training
- Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups (eg POGP)
Aptitudes
Essential
- Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
- Demonstrates a commitment to own and others' professional development
- Committed to team working
- Proactive attitude
- Commitment to Trust values
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level in MSK physiotherapy services
- Significant experience at senior level in female pelvic health physiotherapy
- Previous experience of working as a physiotherapist at Band 6 or above
- Experience of people management including undergraduate students
- Participation in service development
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical outcome measures and audit
- Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
- Understanding of the political and professional agenda
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change
- Experience of working in male pelvic health
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving strategies
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time/caseload management skills
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure
- Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registered
- A variety of experience in core areas as post graduate physiotherapist i.e. musculoskeletal, T&O, respiratory and neurological
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Further qualification (MSc or equivalent) in Physiotherapy or associated subject
- Management training
- Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups (eg POGP)
Aptitudes
Essential
- Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
- Demonstrates a commitment to own and others' professional development
- Committed to team working
- Proactive attitude
- Commitment to Trust values
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
