Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to a range of pelvic health in-patients and outpatients.
• To assess and treat own caseload of patients as an autonomous and independent practitioner for patients who may have acute, chronic and/or complex presentation, and maintain appropriate treatment plans and records.
• Supervise and teach physiotherapy students and therapy assistants.
• To be involved in the teaching of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), staff and patient education groups.
• Undertake and present evidence-based projects and research including departmental audit and suggesting practice changes, under the supervision of line manager.
• To take an active role in own continuing professional development.
• To deputise for team leaders as requested for the day-to-day running of the service.

Essential

• Degree/graduate diploma in Physiotherapy
• Health Professions Council (HPC) registration
• Certificated graduate courses or equivalent in-house training in Women's Health/Pelvic Health Physiotherapy - POGP-approved short courses or similar

Essential

• Minimum of 18 months post registration experience with experience in Pelvic Health in an NHS setting
• Understanding and application of the evidence based practice with clinical reasoning
• Evidence of CPD in the form of a professional portfolio detailing post-graduate structured, supervised in-service training received/attended, reflective practice
• Teaching/education of colleagues, multidisciplinary team and/or public/carers
• Team working and ability to work as part of a team
• Evidence of presentation of own research/project work which informed departmental development
• Thorough understanding of setting & maintaining clinical standards & clinical audit
• Supervision of more junior staff, assistants and/students
• Evidence of contribution to change within the workplace
• Understanding of role of therapy within current evolving health environment

Essential

• Able to work autonomously and use initiative
• Evidence of specialist clinical skills in the field of obstetrics
• Evidence of clinical interest in the field of gynaecology
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni-disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
• Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
• Ability to keep legible and accurate records in English using SOAP format
• Positive attitude to change; self motivating
• Appreciation of need for personal accountability for governance issues (to include confidentiality, Health & safety and risk management) and how these affect self and others
• Legislation and litigation related to therapy
• To manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
• Confident and assertive when conducting professional affairs
• Good presentation skills
• Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern; be flexible
• To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
• Competent IT skills
• Commitment to personal and departmental development.

Desirable

• Problem solving approach to clinical interventions
• Knowledge of relevant standardised assessments, and relevant outcome measures
• Problem solving approach to clinical interventions

Essential

• Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
• Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately