Bank Physiotherapist - Women's Health in Burnley

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Physiotherapist in Women's Health to join our bank staffing to support the Physio department on a flexible basis. You will be required to provide highly skilled and specialised assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients within the outpatient service for pelvic health patient caseloads.

Spire Fylde Coast Hospital is based in the seaside town of Blackpool. We have 3 operating theatres undertaking a wide range of procedures in Orthopaedics, ENT, Spines, Ophthalmic, Urology, Vascular, Gynaecology, Endoscopy, Plastics and General Surgery.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop practice in the assessment of health and wellbeing needs.
• Develop practice in addressing patient's health and wellbeing needs.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Develop knowledge and practice in own area of work.
• Develop a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security.
• Develop and improve services.
• Improve quality.
• Enable people to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity.
• Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices.
• Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment of patients.

Who we're looking for

• Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent.
• Post-Graduate Diploma in specialist programme.
• Post graduate experience in relevant specialism e.g. Pelvic Health physiotherapy.
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied caseloads.
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services.
• Competence across a range of physiotherapy, management and leadership skills supported by skilled professional and specialist knowledge in the chosen physiotherapy specialism.
• Evidence of post registration continuing professional development.
• Keeps abreast of clinical developments in specialism.
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences any additional competences relevant to job role.
• Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages.
• Possess the Mandatory Training including Infection Control competences and health and safety.
• Willing to work flexible patterns e.g. evenings, weekend, on call as required.
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
• Willing to participate in flexible working pattern.
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients.
• Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work.

Benefits

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly.
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
• Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You'.
• Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You'.
• Free uniform.
• Free DBS.
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates.
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts.
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team.
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
• The MyGymDiscounts benefit is now also available to all Spire Bank workers, as of October 2024.
• MyGymDiscounts is a fitness benefit that offers huge savings on gym memberships, digital fitness subscriptions and multi-activity memberships.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.