Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health
Band 6
Main area Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 24.5 hours per week Job ref 419-7085601-SP-FH
Site York Hospital Town York Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/04/2025 23:59
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Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
We are delighted to advertise a permanent Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapy post at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This role is permanent, 24.5 hours per week. You will primarily be based at York Hospital, with potential travel across all sites within the Trust including Selby, Malton and Scarborough.
You will be part of the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team and will be responsible for managing your own interesting and varied caseload. This will involve providing advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations with complex physical and psychological symptoms associated with pelvic floor dysfunction conditions including peri-natal, gynaecology, urology and colorectal referrals in an out-patient setting.
Previous experience working in Pelvic Health is not essential as full training will be provided to support transition into the role. Candidates should however demonstrate a clear interest in the subject area and experience in MSK physiotherapy is desirable. Support will be provided by the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist and Extended Scope Practitioner in Perinatal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, in addition to clinical and managerial supervision. We encourage innovative practice and you will be supported accordingly to develop in this highly specialised, highly regarded and rewarding field.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for delivering effective safe and person-centred care. You will be part of a skilled physiotherapy team providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment in the Pelvic Health area, demonstrating complex clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice.
All candidates should be able to present information in a clear, succinct, and logical manner and should be able to demonstrate the relevance of their previous experiences to the requirements of this role. As this is a specialist position, experience in NHS clinical skills encompassing the core areas of exercise therapy, management of pain relief, mobility training and therapeutic handling would also be an advantage.
Excellent communication skills are required to help with sensitive situations and excellent organisational skills are essential to enable you to manage your diary effectively.
The service is committed to continued professional development and service improvement. As the successful applicant, you would be supported to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence across the 4 pillars of practice: Clinical, Leadership, Education and Research/Audit. You will be expected to fully participate in ongoing service development activities and the regular in-service training programme. You will have access to regular clinical and managerial supervision and appraisal opportunities to identify objectives within the four pillars of practice.
Working for our organisation
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Degree in Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
* Evidence of theoretical learning relevant to role
* Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision.
* Developed/specialist clinical skills within relevant area.
* Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
* Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment.
* Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
* Able to communicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately
* Organised, prioritise my own workload and take responsibility for delivering results within agreed timescales
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
Sponsorship
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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 Emilie Meynell Job title AHP Team Manager Email address emilie.meynell@nhs.net Telephone number 07961 229631 Additional information
Contact name: Debbie Plowman
Contact job title: Extended Scope Practitioner in Perinatal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Contact email address: debbie.plowman@nhs.net
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