Job overview
“To be the heart of NEL, empowering people to live their best life, committed to innovative development of our staff and services with transparency. Think of us as part of your caring family as we are proud to be one.”
This exciting new opportunity has arisen to work within the Barts Health Perinatal Pelvic Health Service who are part of the Early Implementer system (EIS) for the NHS England Maternity Transformation Project.
The Successful candidate will work with the clinical and managerial team to provide administrative and clinical support. You will have the opportunity to develop a greater depth of knowledge of good pelvic health and the effect of pregnancy and birth on pelvic health, including problems relating to any symptom of pelvic floor dysfunction and be able to transfer that knowledge to women and birthing people through 1:1 or group sessions. You will be trained by and work under the supervision of our Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team and the Therapy Admin Manager who will provide range of training and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is a key member of the Barts Health women’s health physiotherapy service and will be required to undertake duties mainly at Whipps Cross Hospital. On occasions the post holder may be asked to travel to other trust sites as requested by the B7/8 women’s Health Physiotherapist.
The post-holder will assist the women’s Health Physiotherapists in providing a high standard service to inpatients and outpatients; and provide administrative support. Under the supervision of women’s Health Physiotherapists, the post-holder will assist in the provision of therapy through assessment, planning and implementation of therapy programmes to adults with a range of women’s health disorders. The post-holder will also be required to carry out rehabilitation programmes with the wider caseload where the need arises and there is capacity to do so. The post-holder will be expected to carry out administrative and departmental duties, including data inputting, filing, archiving, booking, and cancelling appointments, preparing, and developing therapy equipment, monitoring equipment stock and placing orders, under the direction of the women’s Health Physiotherapists
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Experience of working with adults with health or social care needs
2. Provision of basic exercise programmes in class settings
3. Working as a member of a team.
4. Experience working with clients from multicultural/lingual backgrounds
5. Familiar with Hospital ICT systems / administration systems
Desirable criteria
6. Previous experience in Women’s health setting
Skills
Essential criteria
7. Good interpersonal and communication skills
8. Ability to work under direction and learn new skills
9. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise
10. Ability to acknowledge own limitations and report difficulties
11. Word processing/ICT skills – competent user of all Microsoft packages
12. Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
13. Negotiation and Problem-solving Skills
14. Well-developed concentration skills
15. Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
16. Good organisational skills
17. Ability to work independently and to take initiative
18. Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
Knowledge
Essential criteria
19. Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
20. Understanding of the needs of people with communication difficulties
21. Knowledge of cultural issues in working with a multi -cultural caseload
22. Awareness of the principles of clinical governance /audit
23. Awareness of the roles of other professionals
24. Awareness of standards of record keeping
Desirable criteria
25. Previous experience of working within
26. Physiotherapy/Women’s health setting2
Qualifications
Essential criteria
27. Educated to GCSE ‘O’ level standard or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics
28. Competencies/experience in working with adults acquired through in-service training, development or experience.
29. Experience of working within a healthcare or Therapeutic environment
Desirable criteria
30. An NVQ or equivalent (e.g. ‘A’ levels) in a related area e.g. healthcare
31. Competence/skills in working with adults in a health care setting through in-service training, development or experience and attendance at formal training courses equivalent to NVQ Level 3.
Other
Essential criteria
32. Flexibility and willingness to adapt in line with service, Team, and own development needs.