Job overview
Fixed term Full Time Specialist Physiotherapist, Pelvic Health Band 6 University Hospitals Dorset based between Poole and Christchurch sites, with some other off-site working, such as supporting mass clinics at Royal Bournemouth. We are pleased to offer the opportunity to support the pelvic health physio team to improve the current long waiter referral to treatment pathway for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.You will have: Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalentExperience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of all pelvic health case types and if possible, also have some experience with complex and varied pelvic health caseloads.MSK experience and an understanding about onward MSK careWorking knowledge of Badgernet or similar Maternity systems, and familiarity of acute care provision to perinatal inpatients and escalation of AN MSK careExperience of working successfully in partnership with consultants, midwives and other relevant medical practitioners, for example within an MDT or shared pathway and participating in creating innovative solutions for new servicesExperience leading patient groups both in person and virtually Empathy and kindness Interview Date - TBC Main duties of the job You will: Provide evidence-based, specialist care to perinatal, urogynecology, male and colorectal patientsContribute to key aspects of the service, mentoring of Band 5 and students and supporting the wider Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team, including cross-site and off-site workingPromote and deliver a high quality, evidence-based, customer-focused serviceWork within national and local guidelines, including working at off-site clinics You will have an excellent track record of Team working, be able to demonstrate how to find solutions collaboratively and undertake supporting junior staff and students alongside your own CPD and learning profile. You will be interested in working towards full membership of POGPWe can offer you: Training opportunities and extensive clinical experienceLeadership and management training opportunitiesCoaching and mentoring facilities Working for our organisation Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will take on the project and be directly supervised by the Service Lead. They will contribute in a number of ways including to back fill and release specialist pelvic health physiotherapists, to assist with the co-ordination and delivery of patient education workshops, to support telephone triage and treat processes and to deliver commencement of face to face care and contribute to the associated follow up physiotherapy care. The post holder will also capture data from the 6-month project to represent efficiencies and benefits to patient care. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent)Current HCPC registered Physiotherapist Desirable criteria Full or Affiliate member of POGP Experience Essential criteria Experience working in NHSAt least 2 years post graduate physiotherapy experienceHave had experience of Band 5-6 MSK outpatient PhysiotherapyExperience of using electronic patient/service user record systemsProven advanced clinical assessment/ reasoning/ problem solving skills within clinical area Desirable criteria Have had some experience working as a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist in a professional settingHave demonstrable AN MSK experience Technical Skills Competencies Essential criteria •Highly motivated and reliable with the ability to motivate others•Excellent time-management and organisational skills•Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team•Demonstrate some digital competencies with a varied number of systems related to healthcare•Be proficient in intimate examinations relevant to pelvic health physiotherapy Knowledge Essential criteria Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions within Pelvic Health PhysiotherapyDemonstrable knowledge of current relevant guidelines in Pelvic healthDemonstrable professional development relevant to Pelvic Health Other requirements specific to the role Essential criteria Evidence of recent professional developmentWillingness to attend external and internal CPD opportunities and to share this learning within the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team and wider MDTAbility to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment Desirable criteria Have completed courses for urinary and colorectal dysfunction and AN PN MSK and common symptoms [POGP or equivalent] Personal Attributes Essential criteria •Flexible approach to their work-the ability to provide telephone, video and face to face clinical interventions dependant on clinical need•Demonstrate experience of working within an NHS team language Essential criteria •Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role