Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team in the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as a Senior Physiotherapist based at the Bedford Hospital site. You will be joining a forward thinking department which is valued and respected throughout the Trust and part of the wider therapies service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and well-motivated physiotherapist to join our Pelvic Health team on a full time basis.
The successful applicant must be able to perform highly skilled assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality of pelvic floor dysfunction to include the clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated for patients with continence dysfunction and musculoskeletal pregnancy related disorders and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
In addition you will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and documentation skills plus prioritisation and delegation abilities. The service is committed to offering student placements.
Main duties of the job
To undertake advanced physiotherapeutic assessment within a diverse range of complexity of physical and psychological conditions, to provide diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To be responsible for accessing advice and support from more senior physiotherapists to promote clinical reasoning and skills for highly complex situations.
To manage own caseload of patients referred. Taking responsibility for assessing, treating and discharging these patients and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To supervise and teach less experienced physiotherapists, assistants and under-graduate physiotherapy students.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including management of patients caseload.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with complex presentations/multi-pathologies and use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
- Formulate and develop individual treatment programmes underpinned by sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and having a range of treatment options.
- Use clinical reasoning skills and evaluate outcomes of treatments to continually reassess and develop treatment programmes.
- Establish accurate prognosis and recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive treatment and discharge plans.
- Assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent having capacity to work within legal framework with patients who lack ability to consent to treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including management of patients caseload.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with complex presentations/multi-pathologies and use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
- Formulate and develop individual treatment programmes underpinned by sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and having a range of treatment options.
- Use clinical reasoning skills and evaluate outcomes of treatments to continually reassess and develop treatment programmes.
- Establish accurate prognosis and recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive treatment and discharge plans.
- Assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent having capacity to work within legal framework with patients who lack ability to consent to treatment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Previous clinical experience relevant to post
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, Technical Instructor or assistants.
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous experience of SystmOne
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Previous clinical experience relevant to post
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, Technical Instructor or assistants.
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous experience of SystmOne
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
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).
