Women's Health Physiotherapist Clinical Lead

Job summary

Women's Health Physiotherapist Clinical Lead

Band 8A, Full Time, Permanent

The Perinatal Pelvic Health Service is part of the NHS Long Term Plan to improve the prevention, identification and treatment for pelvic health problems during pregnancy and at least one year following birth, with the aim of reducing the number of women living with pelvic health problems postnatally and in later life.

Proposed Interview Date - TBC

Main duties of the job

1. To work as the clinical lead physiotherapist within the South West London Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (SWL PPHS) based at Croydon University Hospital.
2. To clinically lead the delivery and development of the SWL PPHS covering four hospital trusts (Croydon University Hospital, Epsom & St Helier University Hospital, St George's University Hospital and Kingston Hospital).
3. To plan, implement and monitor strategic delivery of a highly specialist, evidence-based, and clinically effective Perinatal Pelvic Health service in conjunction with the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy leads, relevant consultants and midwifery leads at each SWL LMNS; the SWL Integrated Care Board (ICB); NHS England; and the Croydon Health Service NHS Trust Therapy Services Outpatient Manager.
4. To develop and maintain a specialised PPHS quality screening, diagnostic and management service, including referral onwards to appropriate services in a timely manner, for all women in SWL through pregnancy to 12 months postnatal.
5. To provide expert assessment and physiotherapy intervention for own caseload of patients within the speciality of Pelvic Health, including patients who may have highly complex presentations.
6. To provide expert opinion, advice, and guidance to colleagues within the SWL PPHS team, SWL LMNS Pelvic Health Physiotherapy teams, Therapy Services, Maternity, Gynaecology departments and other health professionals, both regionally and nationally.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for further details alternatively you can contact the recruiting manager.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered
• BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualifications or development in clinical skills up to MSc Level or equivalent with a focus on Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
• Experience in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy to master's level or equivalent
• Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
• Postgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills
• Member of Special interest group (POGP or similar)

Experience

Essential

• Band 7 level experience in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy including team management
• Substantial postgraduate experience in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
• Advanced specialist knowledge and experience in advanced assessment and treatment of a wide range of complex acute and chronic clinical pelvic health presentations and managing a complex caseload
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training sessions and programmes to university and multidisciplinary groups
• Advanced skills and practice in mentoring and supervision of senior qualified staff
• Active involvement in clinical audit, research, and policy/guideline implementation
• Evidence of working across MDT boundaries to achieve service development
• Experience of leading a service/team
• Experience of involvement in educational initiatives

Desirable

• Evidence setting up a service
• Experience working in an extended role

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Highly specialist knowledge within Pelvic Health Physiotherapy and ability to apply this in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
• Skills in critical analysis and the application of research to practice
• Ability to support and facilitate change
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work within and apply Trust policies including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety to meet the differing needs of the patient
• Ability to manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
• Ability to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
• Ability to lead in service development. Liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
• Competent IT skills including use of the internet, email and word processing
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Commitment to professional development of self and others
• Demonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on service
• Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
• Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
• Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour in others and manage this appropriately

Other

Essential

• Ability to be flexible regarding working arrangements as local circumstances may change to meet service requirement
• Able to travel between sites
• Willing to work autonomously in unsupervised/unsupported clinics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
CR7 7YE

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