Job overview
Surrey Downs Health & Care
There is an exciting opportunity, for a Women's Health Physiotherapist to join our friendly Bladder, Bowel and Pelvic Health Team within Surrey Downs Health and Care. We are a busy hard working team and well known and working collaboratively with our partners across Epsom and St Helier NHS trust. We treat a wide range of pelvic related conditions and over the coming year 24/25, we are keen to develop the Women's Health Service aspect to provide a more integrated and shared learning approach with our partners.
This may also suit a physio looking for a job share or part time to work alongside their private practice. Part time hours range from 28 - 37.5 hours.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake women’s health physiotherapy/continence clinics and classes as required.
2. 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.
3. 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
4. To develop management plans based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice for patients where treatment is not effective.
5. To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informal consent to treatment.
6. 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 multi- disciplinary team. This will include patients who may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept the diagnosis.
7. To evaluate patient progress, reassess, alter treatment programmes and refer on to other health care professionals if required.
8. To participate in the development of integrated continence services and promote awareness of continence care amongst colleagues in acute and primary care services
Working for our organisation
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people’s own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
9. The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
10. CSH Surrey
11. Epsom and St Helier’s University Hospitals NHS Trust
12. Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.
It’s on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed – we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.
In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
13. To undertake women’s health physiotherapy/continence clinics and classes as required.
14. 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.
15. 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
16. To develop management plans based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice for patients where treatment is not effective.
17. To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informal consent to treatment.
18. 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 multi- disciplinary team. This will include patients who may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept the diagnosis.
19. To evaluate patient progress, reassess, alter treatment programmes and refer on to other health care professionals if required.
20. To participate in the development of integrated continence services and promote awareness of continence care amongst colleagues in acute and primary care services
21. To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance from team members as appropriate.
22. Work within the Trust and CSP’s clinical guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards. Monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
23. To make accurate and complete records of work undertaken and keep monthly statistics in line with CSP, continence and physiotherapy department standards.
24. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own professional and clinical work.
25. To participate in the development and delivery of Continence Service formal and informal training programmes as required
26. To contribute to development of patient care by attending relevant team, departmental or other appropriate meetings and comment on recommended changes to clinical care or service provision.
Professional
27. To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new developments and trends and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
28. To actively participate in in-service training programme by attending and contributing to discussions and presentations including modelling for practical sessions.
29. Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process
30. To be responsible for teaching student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas.
31. To participate in data collection and lead clinical audit as required within the continence service/physiotherapy department or as part of the MDT.
32. Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in women’s health/continence care, developing specialist knowledge.
Organisational
33. To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy/continence duties and to adhere to departmental policies and guidelines to ensure safe use of equipment. To report any defects or difficulties to clinical manager.
34. To share responsibility for departmental tidiness, maintenance and administration.
35. Utilize IT systems appropriately to improve the efficiency of the service.
36. To assist in the supervision and co-ordination of junior staff and assistants on a daily basis ensuring their practice as well as your own meets the required professional standards.
General Responsibilities
37. To attend statutory and mandatory training in line with the Trust’s policy.
38. To maintain complete confidentiality of all patient and staff information known or acquired during the course of work. To not release such information to anyone else other than in an official capacity.
39. To adhere to all policies and procedures of the continence department of Central Surrey Health.
40. To undertake any other duties or responsibilities commensurate with the grade as requested by clinical manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
41. •Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy
42. •HPC Registration
43. •Evidence of CPD including attendance at relevant post graduate training in women’s health
44. •Portfolio evidence of information learning
Desirable criteria
45. •Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
46. •Member of relevant special interest group e.g. ACPWH
Knowledge
Essential criteria
47. •Minimum 18 months experience as a junior in a broad rotational post having gained a range of experience in orthopaedics, inpatients, respiratory care, rehabilitation, neurological and musculo-skeletal conditions
48. •Working knowledge of broad range of women’s health/musculo-skeletal/older people conditions
49. •Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and/or multidisciplinary team
50. •Knowledge and experience of safeguarding policies, practices and procedures
Desirable criteria
51. •Experience of working with complex conditions e.g. pelvic pain, pelvic floor rehabilitation
52. •Knowledge of the workings of other interlinking services e.g. community, urology, colorectal, social care
53. •Experience of physiotherapy assistant or student supervision
54. •Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
NameSharon ClancyJob titleOperational Manager for Specialist ServicesEmail addressTelephone number07469 0202086