WORKING FOR OUR ORGANISATION

The StaffBank for Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our pool of Staff Bank workers, there are many full time roles available but as they are ever-changing - the exact roles available will be provided once your Hiring & Recruitment is complete. We can give you an idea of the type of roles available at the time of contact, but we cannot guarantee set roles as your hiring time may vary. Depending on previous relevant experience & previous NHS experience, higher banding/rates can be discussed.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL

• To undertake women’s health physiotherapy/continence clinics and classes as required.
• To perform advanced physiotherapeutic/continence assessment of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction and/or bladder/bowel symptoms; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
• To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy/continence treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Including advanced pelvic floor physiotherapy, biofeedback and electrostimulation
• To develop management plans based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice for patients where treatment is not effective.
• To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informal consent to treatment.
• To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively and sensitively condition related information with patients, doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team. This will include patients who may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept the diagnosis.
• To evaluate patient progress, reassess, alter treatment programmes and refer on to other health care professionals if required.
• To participate in the development of integrated continence services and promote awareness of continence care amongst colleagues in acute and primary care services.
• To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance from team members as appropriate.
• Work within clinical guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards. Monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
• To make accurate and complete records of work undertaken and keep monthly statistics in line with CSP, continence and physiotherapy department standards.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• “At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.”