An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist with a passion for pelvic health to come and join the newly developed Perinatal Pelvic Health service (PPHS) and existing Urogynaecology Physiotherapy team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
As part of the national establishment of Perinatal Pelvic Health Services to improve and transform postnatal care, the post holder will contribute to the care of women and birthing people in Leeds and its surrounding area. The post holder will manage a clinical caseload of patients in the PPHS and Urogynaecology Physiotherapy services and work collaboratively with the wider MDT, including midwifery services, to provide excellent patient care.
The successful applicant will be a proactive and motivated individual with a strong commitment to their own continuing and professional development. They will demonstrate the ability to adapt to new challenges, whilst maintaining quality care and supporting innovation within the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team.
Expected Shortlisting Date
18/04/2025
Planned Interview Date
25/04/2025
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of the newly developed PPHS and existing Urogynaecology Physiotherapy teams at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. They will manage a specialist clinical caseload including the management of Perinatal, Urogynaecology, Gynaecology and Obstetric patients. The post holder will work in outpatients, inpatients and group session provision. You will have the opportunity to contribute to and support service development and work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary teams. The post holder will be supported by Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists and an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner.
We welcome applications from experienced Band 6 Physiotherapists or Band 5 Physiotherapists who can demonstrate the enthusiasm and ability to work at a Band 6 level in Pelvic Health. We are seeking individuals who are team players and excellent communicators with a high degree of self-motivation for continuing professional development and learning.
It would be desirable for candidates to have completed a postgraduate POGP (or equivalent) course in pelvic floor assessment and/or dysfunction, however this training can be provided where required for the successful candidate.
About us
Our Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Department is a dynamic, forward-thinking team welcoming individuals to work with us to achieve our vision of providing outstanding care. We have an accredited Urogynaecology unit and Obstetric Physiotherapy services, both of which have strong MDT links and education. The newly developed PPHS service will work alongside existing Pelvic Health Physiotherapy and midwifery services, to deliver the best care for the perinatal women of Leeds.
As a supportive, innovative team, we are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us, to achieve our vision to provide outstanding care. Our values at LTHT are to always be patient-centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered, with the Leeds Improvement Method underpinning these values.
Leeds is an exciting, vibrant city offering a fantastic work-life balance and outstanding professional development opportunities.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job responsibilities
Senior Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health
JOB PURPOSE
To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patient with diverse presentations and complex physical gynaecological and obstetric conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To be responsible for their own continuing professional and personal development. This role will support the implementation of peri-natal pelvic health services.
JOB DIMENSIONS
To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required; clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner within this specialist field.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent
Experience
Significant experience working as a physiotherapist
Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and therapy colleagues
Skills
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to prioritise, organise and allocate workload
Knowledge
Insight into clinical speciality e.g. through academic study at post-graduate level or equivalent
Insight into current professional issues and those influencing the NHS standards of professional practice
Personal Attributes
Professional and patient focused
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Flexible, adaptable capable of lateral thinking
Good interpersonal skills
CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Teaching skills with the ability to use various media
Communication skills
Team player
Professional
CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of this specialist area
To have a working knowledge of Professional Standards set by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Health Professions Council and National Standards e.g. NSF's
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work relating to the assessment and treatment of patients in your care undertaking clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients including those with diverse / complex / multi pathological presentation. This will necessitate the use of investigative and analytical skills to formulate an accurate diagnosis and treatment from a range of options.
Using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised management and treatment plans including the development of comprehensive discharge plans.
To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To demonstrate dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills in the assessment and manual treatment of patients.
Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress treatment and rehabilitation programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
Ability to work in a stressful environment imparting information regarding poor rehabilitation prognosis on a daily basis.
Ability to deal effectively with emotional and/or aggressive patients and/or carers on a daily basis. This will necessitate the use of communication skills e.g. to motivate and reassure.
Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have knowledge to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff/students to do likewise.
Formulate and deliver physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment options using e.g., manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternative options.
Represent the physiotherapy service and/or individual patients at multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service, and integration of physiotherapy treatment. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.
Education and Training
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patients care.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.
Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses, peer review and reflective practice.
To contribute to the teaching of student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas.
Teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistant staff.
To provide daily support, guidance and training to junior physiotherapist, support workers and students, assessing evaluating and ensuring competence.
Professional and Managerial
Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice in the areas of each rotation, developing knowledge of a variety of conditions and patient types.
As a senior member of the clinical team you may be required to ensure that you implement policy and service development changes and ensure others do likewise.
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continued Professional Development activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personal development.
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraise and appraiser and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with others. Make recommendations for changes as appropriate.
To demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work situation.
To maintain own continuing professional development by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, incorporating them as necessary into your work.
In the absence of a senior staff member to supervise more junior staff, technical instructors, assistants and students.
To allocate individual tasks to more junior staff and support workers as required.
Organisational
To be responsible for a designated area of work, as agreed with the Clinical Physiotherapy Manager and to plan and organise efficiently and effectively with regard to patients management and use of time.
To decide priorities for own workload, balancing other patient-related demands.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of individually prescribed equipment used by patients and general therapy equipment used by physiotherapy staff through teaching and supervision of practice.
To maintain accurate comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of verbal/written reports/letters.
To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment use is safe.
To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in their reviewing as appropriate.
To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Clinical Physiotherapy Manager or the Head of Physiotherapy.
For full details of job description please review attached job description document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
* Health Professions Council Registration
* Member CSP
* Relevant validated clinical courses
* Post graduate qualification appropriate to the speciality
Experience
* Post graduate clinical experience having worked at a qualified level across a number of core and specialist areas
* Evidence of specialist learning within a relevant field of physiotherapy and CPD including post graduate courses and study
* Knowledge and experience in a range of approaches to the management of patient in this area of practice.
* Post graduate experience of working in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
* Clinical Educators Course
* Appropriate and a relevant Physiotherapy post graduate course
* Broad experience in core physiotherapy specialities.
* Involvement in Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Clinical Interest Group POGP.
* Ability to participate in the organisation of internal/external clinical courses
* Competent basic IT skills
* Involvement in audit and an understanding of research and quality issues
Skills and Behaviours
* Self motivated and able to work unsupervised
* Professional and hardworking with a positive attitude
* Confident and able to take appropriate responsibilities
* Caring and compassionate
* Able to work flexibly responding to the needs of the service
* To make sound judgements and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations
* Able to organise prioritise and delegate as appropriate and manage time effectively
* Able to seek guidance and assistance when required and to be aware of personal limitations
* Able to empathise and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention
* Able to collect and collate monthly statistics, utilising spreadsheets and databases as required
Other Criteria
* Contribute to effective team working. Ability to demonstrate attention to detail. Excellent communication skills including written and interpersonal skills
* Rotational experience at junior level in specific clinical area
* Experience of clinical education of staff students or assistants with development of basic supervision skills.
* To have undertaken audit and/or research within physiotherapy specialist or as part of the MDT
* Use transferable skills to ensure effective patient care.
* Participate in clinical education of less experienced staff/students
* Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impart information on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis for rehabilitation.
* Able to deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
* Professional manner and appearance
* Excellent communication skills in a variety of settings
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.
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