Specialist Pelvic Physiotherapist

• To deputise for the Physiotherapy Service Manager and work with the manager /rest of the team, to plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the physiotherapy service provided.
• Be responsible for providing highly specialist and complex assessment and treatment of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.
• Supervision, support and education to physiotherapists and physiotherapy undergraduates and other colleagues within the MDT both within the Trust and the community.

• Work as an autonomous practitioner, professionally and legally accountable to the management of patients in your care, ensuring a high standard of clinical care.
• Highly skilled in verbal and non-verbal communication skills with all groups of patients.
• Coordinate and ensure effective delivery of obstetric and gynaecological inpatient service, across the Trust within resources, adapting to change and prioritising accordingly.
• To be able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning within the assessment and treatment of patient's suffering a wide range of complex pelvic floor dysfunction /pelvic symptoms. Implement goal setting and constant re-evaluation of intervention to achieve optimum outcomes for the patient including comprehensive discharge planning.
• Formulate individualised specific management and treatment plans employing advanced analytical skills.
• Utilising advanced treatment skills and options including neuromuscular electrical stimulation, biofeedback.
• To be responsive and adaptable to perpetual changes in patient's clinical states.
• To elicit active patient participation and cooperation with treatment often against a background of cognitive/behavioural/perceptual components.
• To assess mental capacity of the patient, including ability to give informed consent and this be documented whilst working within the legal framework.
• Ensure coordinated treatment approach, making accurate and timely risk assessments to minimise risks and maximise patient's progress.
• Provide highly specialist advice to members of the MDT.
• Work closely with other specialist services e.g urogynae nurse specialists.
• Effectively communicate with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of often complex aspects of their condition.
• identify and justify when a patient does not require physiotherapy intervention, but needs other MDT input.
• Empower patients to self manage long term conditions through advice, education, coping strategies and therapeutic procedures.
• Supervision of student including use of formal appraisal.
• provide specialist advice/mentoring to physiotherapy colleagues on the management of complex cases.
• Managerial and Leadership:-
• Take responsibility for certain service operational issues.
• Be involved in planning/organisation of clinical and service based activity.
• Actively participate in appropriate unit working groups within the Trust.
• For further details see Job description attached.
• Professional and educational:-
• Maintain own CPD to ensure practice up to date and evidence based.
• Actively attend internal/external courses.
• Share new skills/knowledge with physio colleagues in training session.

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology related to women's health patients
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills in women's health.
• Report writing skills
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system
• Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
• Presentation and teaching skills
• Ability to lead and motivate others within the team
• Proven organisational skills, including prioritisation and delegation
• Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
• Competent IT skills
• Research skills
• Counselling skills
• Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
• Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Working knowledge of Clinical Governance including Risk Management, Audit and Quality
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate masters level courses relevant to the clinical field.

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• Two to three years as Band 6
• Experience of staff supervision and development
• Evidence of participation in research / audit

Essential

• Team player
• Self motivated
• Enthusiastic
• Flexible and forward thinking
• Reliable
• Good communicator
• Empathetic
• Supportive of others

Essential

• Car driver, or ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Committed to personal and team development
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
• Demonstrates ability to use initiative
• Basic IT Skills