Senior Rehabilitation Assistant - Pelvic Health
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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
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.
To provide autonomous assessments and interventions for own designated caseload of patients, who have routine clinical needs that follow agreed pathways of treatment.
To support patients with more complex needs with supervision and direction from qualified therapist.
To undertake administrative and stock control duties as requested to support the allied health professional services.
About us
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 & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & 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 & staff experience, operational effectiveness & 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 & 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.
Job 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 & 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
* To have 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
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.
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Mary's Rehabilitation Unit, St Mary's Hospital
Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health
£26,530 to £29,114 a year (per annum pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
349-CSS-6997863*
Job locations
St Mary's Rehabilitation Unit, St Mary's Hospital
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