Senior Rehabilitation Assistant - Pelvic Health
Band 4
Main area: Senior Rehabilitation Assistant
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - Potential additional hours over the weekend
Job ref: 349-CSS-6997863*
Site: St Mary's Rehabilitation Unit, St Mary's Hospital
Town: Manchester
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/03/2025 23:59
Job Overview
The post holder will be based within the Rehabilitation Unit at St Mary's Hospital and will include both in- and out-patient work across maternity and gynaecology, supporting women from a diverse background in the prevention and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction problems such as pelvic pain, incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse following delivery of their child or after gynaecological surgery.
Applicants are required to have previous experience of working within Allied Health Professional or Maternity services in the NHS. This post offers excellent facilities and support for continued professional development, and the successful applicant can be assured of supervision, training, and development within a supportive team.
A flexible attitude, excellent interpersonal and team working skills are essential, as are excellent organisational and IT skills. The post holder will be expected to support weekend working as part of the role.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To support the Pelvic Health Rehabilitation Team in the delivery of care to women who are pregnant, postnatal, or undergoing gynaecology surgery in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
2. To provide autonomous assessments and interventions for own designated caseload of patients, who have routine clinical needs that follow agreed pathways of treatment.
3. To support patients with more complex needs with supervision and direction from qualified therapists.
4. To undertake administrative and stock control duties as requested to support the allied health professional services.
Working for Our Organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent
* GCSE English or equivalent
* Therapy experience
Experience, Knowledge, Skills
* At least 1 year patient-related experience in a health or social care service
* Therapy experience
* NHS experience
* Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions
* Awareness of own limitations
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Work well as part of a team
* Good organisational skills
* Computer skills including use of emails
* Ability to work over 7 days
* Able to teach new skills
* Ability to work without supervision using own initiative while appreciating the need to consult qualified staff in appropriate circumstances
* To comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities, and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patient
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Maria Oldfield
Job title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health
Email address: maria.oldfield@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0161 276 6411
Additional information:
St Mary's Rehabilitation Unit
St Mary's Hospital
Hathersage Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
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