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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Pelvic Health Outpatient Physiotherapy team at North Bristol NHS Trust. Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is a growing and much needed specialty. We are looking for an excellent team player with an interest in pelvic health who is flexible, dynamic and open to change, to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.
The postholder will be working within the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team covering outpatient clinics, self-management and education groups and tele consultations covering maternity and gynecology patients. There is occasionally a need to deliver advice to women on the maternity wards. There will be a mix of face-to-face patient contact and virtual contact (e.g telephone or video). There may be some requirement to travel to community settings and/or different sites for some sessions.
This role is a mix of clinical, administrative and practical tasks to support the Pelvic Health team.
In return we will provide clinical supervision, opportunities and development through a well-developed supervision structure which will provide the opportunity to build on and extend your expertise and develop your skills.
Main duties of the job
To work as an integral and active part of the North Bristol Trust Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the physiotherapy team in the provision of a patient centred service, in an efficient and cost-effective way.
The post holder will work under the indirect supervision of qualified Physiotherapists in a variety of settings including: physiotherapy outpatients, physiotherapy gym, maternity inpatient units, virtual clinics from office spaces or home, and community centres. This will include 1:1 and group sessions, both virtual (video and telephone) and face to face.
The post holder will assist in the overall management of patients within pelvic health physiotherapy. This will include, but is not limited to, the following patient groups: antenatal (during pregnancy), post-natal (following childbirth), pre and post gynaecological surgery. And may involve management of the following conditions: pelvic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction including incontinence and prolapse.
The role involves both direct patient contact and indirect patient related duties. It is also necessary to undertake some administration and departmental duties e.g. booking patient appointments, coordinating patient groups, supporting data collection, keeping patient documentation and managing stock and equipment.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Clinical
- To deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment as designed by physiotherapist without direct supervision. This could include patient education and advise, exercises as individual or group, and other alternatives in various settings.
- To organise own workload within delegated area
- Support the pelvic health physiotherapy team in the day to day running of the service.
Administrative
- To undertake administrative tasks eg. filing, photocopying and assisting with class organization and compiling databases, sending appointment letters, setting up exercise/education groups.
- To undertake as directed any housekeeping duties eg. cleaning of equipment, tidying work areas, changing beds, replenishing First Aid Boxes and Resuscitation Trolley
Professional
- To demonstrate safe use of equipment to patients and carers including walking aids or support belts.
- To work within Departmental, Trust and CSP guidelines and policies. To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with the agreed objectives and personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies, plus service needs.
- To supervise physiotherapy assistants where appropriate.
- To deliver in-service training sessions as appropriate – Junior, Dept, assistants and students.
- To undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit, research or monitoring of service.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills.
- NVQ level 3 / appropriate level apprenticeship in care (or the desire to work towards).
- Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level
- Evidence of a continued desire to learn and develop self
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous NHS or social care experience.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS healthcare setting, preferably in rehabilitation
- Sports or exercise rehabilitation background including exercise prescription and progression, preferably within a healthcare setting
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate good communication skills, verbal and written
- Essential IT skills
- Demonstrate good time management including punctuality and ability to prioritise workloads
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Experience of undertaking general administrative duties
- Experience of teaching a basic skill
- Ability to problem solve
- Demonstrate ability to undertake manual handling requirements of the post
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering exercise programmes
- Experience using written or electronic patient records and data
- Demonstrate ability to work flexibly by using own initiative
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Good rapport, communication and interpersonal skills
- An empathetic attitude towards patients
- Ability to motivate and enthuse patients
- Willingness to work under supervision and accept direction from senior staff
- Ability to manage stress
- Flexible attitude
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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
