A rare opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join the Therapies team at Newham University Hospital as part of Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder will be a qualified Physiotherapist, with at least 4 years postgraduate experience and 2 years' experience within a Women's/Pelvic Health specialty. They should be registered with the HPC and have completed a Musculoskeletal rotation at Band 6 level. They should have excellent baseline knowledge of Obstetrics and Gynecological conditions and physiotherapy management and have experience of treating a variety of Women's/Pelvic Health inpatients and outpatients. Evidence of involvement in project management and audit will be desirable.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at Newham University Hospital and join the wider Barts Health Pelvic Health team, which is based over two sites, Whipps Cross and Newham. They will have the opportunity to build and develop Gynecological specialist practice at NUH as well as Colo-rectal multi-disciplinary Specialist clinics. They will have supervisory responsibility for Band 6 physiotherapists, Band 5 physiotherapists, and students, providing appraisals, teaching, and clinical support with managing demanding caseloads. They will work closely with the Band 8a Clinical Lead for MSK Outpatient Therapies and contribute to the development of an Integrated Outpatient Therapy Service. This will further facilitate their managerial and leadership qualities. We have an excellent in-service training program and collaborate with relevant teaching with the Outpatient Musculoskeletal Team. We support you with post-graduate courses and modules, and funding opportunities are available. The Pelvic and Women's Health team has a strong Band 8 strategic and clinical leadership team, who support the Women's Health Physiotherapy team to deliver the best possible patient care. About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment. Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Person Specification
Qualifications
Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Member of the Health Care Professionals Council Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Experience
Suitable postgraduate experience as a senior physiotherapist in relevant MSK/Women's health/Pelvic health outpatient settings Experience of working with Maternity/Obstetric, Gynaecology, and Urology patients Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HPC recommendations Experience of working as part of a uni-professional and multi-professional team Advice, supervision, appraisal, training, and support to more junior staff, support staff, and students Experience of audit/research Experience with Chronic pain patients Member of specific interest group specialising in Women's Health Experience of working as part of an Orthopaedic weekend service Knowledge
Good knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy in the relevant setting E.G. MSK/pain/maternity/obstetric/urology/gynaecology Specialist MSK skills in OPD/Maternity/Obstetric/Urology areas Understanding and application of risk management Understand legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics Demonstrate understanding and previous participation in activity to support the clinical governance agenda In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group Skills
Ability to organise and prioritise own and more junior staff workload and supervise support staff in this field Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities and support other staff in this field and delegate Ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes Ability to apply current best practice in physiotherapy in acute physical, community, and rehab settings Ability to work as an effective team member Ability to gain patient's trust Ability to engender confidence & feeling of safety in patients about their care Other
Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups Committed to lifelong and self-directed learning After induction, to be able to actively participate as an appraiser to the Trust IPR system Committed to personal and team development Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner Ability to cope with working in a busy or stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities Commitment to non-discriminatory practice Understanding and compliance with Data Protection 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. £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inc (pro rata)
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The post holder will be based at Newham University Hospital and join the wider Barts Health Pelvic Health team, which is based over two sites, Whipps Cross and Newham. They will have the opportunity to build and develop Gynecological specialist practice at NUH as well as Colo-rectal multi-disciplinary Specialist clinics. They will have supervisory responsibility for Band 6 physiotherapists, Band 5 physiotherapists, and students, providing appraisals, teaching, and clinical support with managing demanding caseloads. They will work closely with the Band 8a Clinical Lead for MSK Outpatient Therapies and contribute to the development of an Integrated Outpatient Therapy Service. This will further facilitate their managerial and leadership qualities. We have an excellent in-service training program and collaborate with relevant teaching with the Outpatient Musculoskeletal Team. We support you with post-graduate courses and modules, and funding opportunities are available. The Pelvic and Women's Health team has a strong Band 8 strategic and clinical leadership team, who support the Women's Health Physiotherapy team to deliver the best possible patient care. About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment. Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Person Specification
Qualifications
Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Member of the Health Care Professionals Council Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Experience
Suitable postgraduate experience as a senior physiotherapist in relevant MSK/Women's health/Pelvic health outpatient settings Experience of working with Maternity/Obstetric, Gynaecology, and Urology patients Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HPC recommendations Experience of working as part of a uni-professional and multi-professional team Advice, supervision, appraisal, training, and support to more junior staff, support staff, and students Experience of audit/research Experience with Chronic pain patients Member of specific interest group specialising in Women's Health Experience of working as part of an Orthopaedic weekend service Knowledge
Good knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy in the relevant setting E.G. MSK/pain/maternity/obstetric/urology/gynaecology Specialist MSK skills in OPD/Maternity/Obstetric/Urology areas Understanding and application of risk management Understand legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics Demonstrate understanding and previous participation in activity to support the clinical governance agenda In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group Skills
Ability to organise and prioritise own and more junior staff workload and supervise support staff in this field Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities and support other staff in this field and delegate Ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes Ability to apply current best practice in physiotherapy in acute physical, community, and rehab settings Ability to work as an effective team member Ability to gain patient's trust Ability to engender confidence & feeling of safety in patients about their care Other
Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups Committed to lifelong and self-directed learning After induction, to be able to actively participate as an appraiser to the Trust IPR system Committed to personal and team development Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner Ability to cope with working in a busy or stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities Commitment to non-discriminatory practice Understanding and compliance with Data Protection 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. £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inc (pro rata)
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