Specialist Pelvic health Physiotherapist
1 month ago
Job summary
The Perinatal Pelvic Health service provides a range of outpatient services for women and birthing people across 2 acute sites.
Outpatient services are provided for women and birthing people referred with health conditions relating to any of the following: pregnancy, childbirth, bladder and bowel dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and/or sexual dysfunction.
There is an aim to develop inpatient pelvic health services, with a focus on provision of education and support to midwives and patients in the maternity setting.
Main duties of the job
This is a static post with the Perinatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service, working over two sites at Lewisham University Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
This post provides the opportunity to gain and consolidate knowledge and skills in the physiotherapeutic assessment and management of pelvic health conditions during the perinatal period.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Professional / Clinical responsibilities
To work within Trust, Health Professions Council and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Standards of Practice. To always adhere to personal and professional standards, which reflect credit on the profession and encourage others to do likewise. To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with the legal requirements, Trust guidelines and CSP Standards of Practice. To be responsible and accountable for management and implementation of patient care programmes in Pelvic Health physiotherapy services to patients in the identified areas of work and to input into trust wide care programmes. To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations and to use clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and rehabilitation expertise to determine appropriate care plan utilising specialist treatment skills and options. To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans. To be responsible for own and department patient care plans and to be consulted frequently for expert advice and guidance by junior and senior team members and other health care professionals both within and outside the Trust. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling. To work in an environment where the work pattern may be disrupted by frequent demands from patients, clinical staff, students and administrative support staff. To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care imparting news of poor prognoses or lifelong disability. To deal with patients suffering from pain states that may lead to anxiety and aggressive behaviour. Able to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts, which may be conflicting, to form accurate diagnoses in the most highly complex types of conditions for patients in the designated area. To communicate with and educate patients in a way that it empowers them to make informed choices about the management of their condition and engages them in the planning and delivery of treatment. To take into account cultural, linguistic, medical, emotional, psychological and physical factors and utilise resources that are available to facilitate patient compliance. To deal sensitively with patients and carers who have high levels of anxiety, frustration and aggression caused by a variety of issues, such as pain or limited mobility.Management and Leadership
To be involved in policy and service development and implementation for the Pelvic Health physiotherapy service and to ensure that quality standards and effectiveness of patient care are continually monitored and improved.
To be familiar with and comply with local fire procedures. To be responsible for organising, prioritising and planning your own caseload to meet service needs and patient priorities, adjusting plans as situations arise. To identify and manage clinical risk within your own patient caseload and clinical area. To make appropriate referrals to other health professionals following assessment / identification of need. To ensure as a specialist physiotherapist that designated staff implement policy and service developmental changes. To be responsible for protection, maintenance and repair of all equipment within Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service and to ensure that designated staff attain competency prior to use. To provide clinical teaching and staff development of peers and other health professionals within this clinical area, across the trust and outside the organisation. To maintain service links with external NHS, voluntary and speciality related organisations to ensure seamless inpatient, outpatient and community-based care. To support Band 4 and 5 staff when indicated in the management of challenging patients To support Clinical Specialist Pelvic Health and Clinical Lead Physiotherapist when indicated in the management of staff disciplinary matters. To deputise for the Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and Band 7 Pelvic Health Midwife in their absence To undertake additional duties as may be deemed necessary, as requested by the team leader in the specific rotation. To participate in the managerial matters of the department as required, and to attend staff meetings. Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
BSc Physiotherapy (or equivalent) HCPC registration
Desirable
Member of CSP Membership of appropriate special interest group ( POGP, ICS) Post graduate education in women's health related topic(s)
Experience
Essential
Post graduate experience in pelvic health physiotherapy Knowledge and understanding of conditions relevant to pelvic health Experience of at least one year working within an NHS environment Experience of multidisciplinary working Experience managing pelvic floor dysfunctions
Desirable
Previous experience at Band 6 level in pelvic health within the NHS Experience of supervising band 5's and students Experience co-ordinating and conducting programmes and group classes Experience in leading service developments Lone working experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Exceptional team building and team working skills Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively Able to work independently Ability to use a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of pelvic health conditions Ability to remain updated with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily patient management Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
Desirable
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