Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Grade: Band 6 or Band 5 accelerator dependent on experience
Hours: 24 hours per week (Part time and flexible working hours will be considered)
Are you an established band 6 Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge in your career
Perhaps you are a band 5 physiotherapist looking to specialise in Pelvic Health?
If the answer is yes, we are offering a great opportunity for someone looking to take their next steps in the dynamic field of Pelvic Health physiotherapy.

The specialist physiotherapist is an experienced clinician who carries and independently manages a full specialist clinical caseload. They are responsible for supervising designated members of staff within the specialist team.
In conjunction with the Team Lead, the post holder participates in a rolling programme of education, clinical evaluation, audit and research across the speciality.
The post holder may be required to work at any of the sites within the Trust.
To fully participate in whatever pattern of working is required by the service in the future.
Once deemed competent the post holder will be required to participate in weekend working.
You will…
To work as part of a team of Physiotherapists and wider MDT providing assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and advice to ante and post natal women referred with pregnancy related musculoskeletal disorders and pelvic floor dysfunction in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Provide assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and advice for women with Uro-Gynaecological disorders and colorectal pelvic floor dysfunction, men with Pelvic floor dysfunction as well as patients with complex pelvic pain in the out-patient setting.
To deliver group based pelvic health focused patient education sessions for both the perinatal population and for patients with urinary incontinence and prolapse.
The maternity ward service is based at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and outpatient’s clinics are held at offsite locations which may include primary and secondary care sites across West Dorset. This will include working without direct supervision at off-site locations.
It is expected that you would contribute to covering the in-patient therapy weekend rota, this will be dependent on experience.
You have…
HCPC registration as a physiotherapist
MSK experience at Band 5 or band 6 level (for band 6 post)
The potential and drive to thrive in an accelerated learning environment (for the band 5 / 6 accelerator programme)
We can offer you…
Opportunities to develop your leadership skills through appraisal and supervision of junior staff and students.
Opportunities to provide teaching and development to your peers.
A structured in service training programme alongside a directed training package.
Your development will be overseen by Band 7 therapists who currently deliver enhanced practice clinics.
We would also be able to offer the right candidate a one year band 5 accelerating to band 6 development opportunity.
As a department we are constantly thriving to develop our services, and have been instrumental locally in developing the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service for Dorset as one of the Early Implementer sites.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.
A full driving license and access to a car is essential.
Please visit https://joinourdorset.nhs.uk/Therapy/ for more information on working as a therapist in Dorset
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online