Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join our forward thinking Pelvic Health physiotherapy team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. This post is available as a band 5 to Band 6 development post.

As part of the nation-wide NHS England review and transformation of perinatal health services, South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board joined the "fast-follower" phase of the project. The accreditation of our trust as part of this project has created an exciting opportunity for this role.

Alongside perinatal care, this post also offers the opportunity to work with patients in a variety of fields (obstetrics, gynaecology and breast surgery) in an outpatient setting, providing physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with a wide range of conditions. The successful applicant must to be able to work autonomously and manage their time efficiently, as well as supporting assistant staff to manage a predominantly in-patient caseload.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience of musculoskeletal physiotherapy who would like to further develop their skills in women's health.

This post will primarily be based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, with the possibility of working across other hospital sites and community based clinics.

The physiotherapy service across Doncaster and Bassetlaw undertakes a number of out of hours services. The post holder will be assessed for suitability to support one of these services.

Main duties of the job

As a physiotherapist working within the outpatient department, you will be a valued member of the team, providing high quality care to patients, in a professional and compassionate manner. You will be able to contribute ideas and support clinical initiatives in order to provide evidence based patient care.

The department is committed to CPD including monthly clinical coaching. The post holder will contribute to the coaching of others and will be supported to attend a clinical educator's course within 6 months of appointment.

Applicants must have a qualification in Physiotherapy and hold current registration with the HCPC; with experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential and a positive approach to problem solving.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.