Perinatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Project Lead

Royal United Hospital; Bath; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Perinatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Project Lead

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 26.25 hours per week Job ref 427-7119303

Site Royal United Hospital Town Bath Salary £53,755 - £60,504 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/04/2025 23:59

Job overview

This is an exciting and dynamic role which includes holding a caseload of complex perinatal pelvic health patients as well as delivering innovation and improvement across BSW in line with the NHS England Perinatal Health Project.

Whilst this role is based at the Royal United Hospital, Bath (RUH) it involves working across the Acute Hospital Alliance with Consultants and Specialist Midwives, to co-ordinate the transformation of maternity and physiotherapy care via the Perinatal Pelvic Health Project.

The project includes innovation and transformation of services within the maternity setting, via innovative projects, development of digital resources and a service re-design. They will support other specialist perinatal pelvic health Physiotherapists in a system-wide approach across The Royal United Hospital, Great Western Hospital and Salisbury Hospital.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide clinical leadership to the teams delivering care for these patients. This is achieved through effective communication, influencing, motivating and inspiring others to deliver high quality care. This includes responding to national initiatives and advising on appropriate clinical and professional strategy relating to pelvic health physiotherapy practice.
2. To work with senior colleagues in pelvic health across all three sites to facilitate the delivery of appropriate pelvic health pathways. This includes acting as the clinical interface, the Clinical Service Leads for both the medical aspects of pelvic health and the surgical aspects of pelvic health; leading Therapy Services coordination of complex cases and clinical pathway management in order that patients are able to achieve their desired outcomes, and to deliver good practice.
3. To regularly review clinical practice delivery in light of new models of care and identify new ways of working, this includes the advancement of advanced clinical skills.
4. The Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Clinical lead is an expert in their speciality. The role includes performing highly advanced clinical assessment, management and treatment of pelvic health patients with diverse presentations and complex physical conditions both ante and postnatal, with autonomy, and to be able to support colleagues to do the same.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information please see the job description and we encourage all applicants to reach out for more information about this role.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Advanced practice experience in Physiotherapy for pelvic floor dysfunction in female patients.
• Excellent working knowledge of the NHS, understanding the role of physiotherapy within the current evolving health environment.
• Evidence of having developed new initiatives, including multiprofessional working.
• Good understanding of the perinatal pelvic health project and women's hubs.
• Experience of system working.

Values

• Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental.
• Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring.
• Helps and co-operates with colleagues.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.