Primary Care Physio

Womens Health Physiotherapist

Company
Location
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
2/25/2025
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Description
Job Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic physiotherapist to join our friendly Women's Health team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse and challenging role, providing specialist care to patients with a range of pelvic health conditions.

Candidates must have experience of assessing and treating Pelvic floor. NHS Experience is desirable

To succeed you must have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class services.

Training is provided and there are career development opportunities throughout the company.

The right candidate will be expected to deliver a high standard of patient-centred care, possess a friendly and approachable attitude and apply outstanding team-working, communication and organisational skills to your daily practice.

Main duties of the job

  • To perform as an autonomous practitioner, using advanced, specialised assessment of womens health patients including those with highly complex presentations
  • To formulate a diagnosis and provide a specialist physiotherapy treatment plan using highly skilled clinical reasoning
  • To undertake the highly skilled specialist assessment of patients, including those with highly complex presentations with gynaecological and musculoskeletal obstetric conditions using highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory sensory skills.
  • To act as a source of expertise and provide advice to patients, carers, Physiotherapists and other health and social care professionals on the management of Continence and pelvic floor dysfunction
  • To accept clinical responsibility for own caseload and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of own and others time and clinical skills
  • To work with the possibility of exposure to body fluids, unpleasant smells, infections & exposure to verbal or physical aggression, including patients displaying highly emotional and confrontational behaviours
  • To work as part of multi and interdisciplinary teams. To deal appropriately and efficiently with priorities and work patterns that will vary on a daily basis.

About us

We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.

Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.

We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.

We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever were interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.

We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and that's what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Private Healthcare (Employer paid)
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Blue Light Card

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£39,405 to £50,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0149-25-0023

Job locations

Church Lane Physiotherapy Clinic

Brock Way

Newcastle

Staffordshire

ST5 6AZ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

  • To perform as an autonomous practitioner, using advanced, specialised assessment of womens health patients including those with highly complex presentations
  • To formulate a diagnosis and provide a specialist physiotherapy treatment plan using highly skilled clinical reasoning
  • To undertake the highly skilled specialist assessment of patients, including those with highly complex presentations with gynaecological and musculoskeletal obstetric conditions using highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory sensory skills. This includes continuing risk assessment, manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling requiring moderate but variable physical effort during sessions
  • To use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice in urogynaecology, obstetric and gynaecology expertise in determining appropriate care plan using specialist treatment skills
  • To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical data from assessments to form accurate diagnoses in a wide range of highly complex womens health conditions, including interpretation of investigation results. From this, to formulate accurate hypotheses and prognoses and recommend best course of intervention for an individual rehabilitation programme, through to discharge, based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice
  • To use a wide range of specialist treatment (if available) techniques including cognitive behavioural methods, pressure biofeedback, electrotherapy and internal vaginal assessment
  • To act as a source of expertise and provide advice to patients, carers, Physiotherapists and other health and social care professionals on the management of Continence and pelvic floor dysfunction
  • To accept clinical responsibility for own caseload and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of own and others time and clinical skills
  • Monitor, review and modify treatment plans/goals to measure progress and ensure effective outcomes
  • Provides one to one patient care on individual requirements
  • To work with the possibility of exposure to body fluids, unpleasant smells, infections & exposure to verbal or physical aggression, including patients displaying highly emotional and confrontational behaviours
  • To work as part of multi and interdisciplinary teams. To deal appropriately and efficiently with priorities and work patterns that will vary on a daily basis. To re-prioritise work to accommodate ongoing changes in caseloads and other agreed responsibilities
  • To communicate effectively with patients and / or carers appropriate complex information regarding the patients medical condition and inform them of the benefits and risks of suggested treatment options
  • To communicate complex information to a multicultural and ethnically diverse client group, where there are potential barriers to understanding
  • To maintain accurate and up to date records on patients treatment in line with the HCPC guidelines on record keeping

Job description Job responsibilities

  • To perform as an autonomous practitioner, using advanced, specialised assessment of womens health patients including those with highly complex presentations
  • To formulate a diagnosis and provide a specialist physiotherapy treatment plan using highly skilled clinical reasoning
  • To undertake the highly skilled specialist assessment of patients, including those with highly complex presentations with gynaecological and musculoskeletal obstetric conditions using highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory sensory skills. This includes continuing risk assessment, manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling requiring moderate but variable physical effort during sessions
  • To use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice in urogynaecology, obstetric and gynaecology expertise in determining appropriate care plan using specialist treatment skills
  • To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical data from assessments to form accurate diagnoses in a wide range of highly complex womens health conditions, including interpretation of investigation results. From this, to formulate accurate hypotheses and prognoses and recommend best course of intervention for an individual rehabilitation programme, through to discharge, based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice
  • To use a wide range of specialist treatment (if available) techniques including cognitive behavioural methods, pressure biofeedback, electrotherapy and internal vaginal assessment
  • To act as a source of expertise and provide advice to patients, carers, Physiotherapists and other health and social care professionals on the management of Continence and pelvic floor dysfunction
  • To accept clinical responsibility for own caseload and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of own and others time and clinical skills
  • Monitor, review and modify treatment plans/goals to measure progress and ensure effective outcomes
  • Provides one to one patient care on individual requirements
  • To work with the possibility of exposure to body fluids, unpleasant smells, infections & exposure to verbal or physical aggression, including patients displaying highly emotional and confrontational behaviours
  • To work as part of multi and interdisciplinary teams. To deal appropriately and efficiently with priorities and work patterns that will vary on a daily basis. To re-prioritise work to accommodate ongoing changes in caseloads and other agreed responsibilities
  • To communicate effectively with patients and / or carers appropriate complex information regarding the patients medical condition and inform them of the benefits and risks of suggested treatment options
  • To communicate complex information to a multicultural and ethnically diverse client group, where there are potential barriers to understanding
  • To maintain accurate and up to date records on patients treatment in line with the HCPC guidelines on record keeping

Person Specification

Experience Essential

  • Experience of Assessing and treating Pelvic floor

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Experience in incontinence or catheter usage

Qualifications Essential

  • Relevant Degree/Diploma
  • Registered with HCPC / NMC

Person Specification Experience Essential

  • Experience of Assessing and treating Pelvic floor

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Experience in incontinence or catheter usage

Qualifications Essential

  • Relevant Degree/Diploma
  • Registered with HCPC / NMC

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.

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.

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

Primary Care Physio

Address

Church Lane Physiotherapy Clinic

Brock Way

Newcastle

Staffordshire

ST5 6AZ

Employer's website

https://www.primarycarephysio.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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