A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time position as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist within Pelvic Health Perinatal conditions including MSK. This post will be working within a dynamic and friendly Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team under the Physiotherapy Service at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. The service is delivered by the team of therapists and the clinical leads across the three hospital sites within the trust.
At Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, we provide an extensive physiotherapy service for our patients with pelvic health problems. We have strong links with other therapy teams as well as the wider MDT within urogynaecology, gynaecology, urology, colorectal, and midwifery. The team is currently expanding due to the roll-out of local Perinatal Pelvic Health Services and the successful candidate will have a key role in setting up and delivering this service alongside the clinical leads.
The successful candidate will be expected to take a lead role in the delivery of the perinatal pelvic health physiotherapy service, including MSK-related conditions. They will also plan and deliver treatment programmes for complex patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, including bladder, bowel, prolapse, and pelvic pain symptoms.
This post will play a key role in reviewing pathways for patients within pelvic health physiotherapy, auditing, and developing other team members to deliver a high-quality therapy service for patients to ensure best practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will deputise for the APP Clinical leads as required, supporting in the delivery of service improvements and providing specialist clinical knowledge in relation to service development.
The successful candidate will lead appropriate education and training of therapy staff and other health care professionals including GPs, consultants, and other AHPs with the clinical leads and other Senior Specialist Physiotherapists, and you will be responsible for the supervision of more junior Physiotherapists within the team.
As a team, we pride ourselves on our development and positive approach to change, as well as having a flexible and supportive team ethos. We are committed to supporting the successful candidate to expand their knowledge in this specialism for the benefits of the patient and the service through formal courses and in-service training. Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant area would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude, be a team player with excellent communication, organisational, teaching, and leadership skills who is committed to facilitating positive change management, developing themselves and the team.
For further details please see job description including appendix specific to role and person specification. If you require any further information please contact either Emma Bakes or Amy Ford on:
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job responsibilities
* To deliver Physiotherapy input to patients referred into the MYTT pelvic health service. This will include the triage and assessment of new patients to determine their diagnosis and management. Referrals are accepted from GPs, Midwives, and relevant consultant-led services both within and outside of the Mid Yorkshire area.
* To assess ante-natal and post-natal patients presenting with MSK-related symptoms and conditions using clinical knowledge and skills and holding a clinical caseload which will include specialist assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of these patients.
* To coordinate perinatal-related MSK condition physiotherapy input to patients referred into the MYTT Physiotherapy service. This will include the delivery of clinics, groups, and virtual groups across three hospital sites.
* To take a lead role in the delivery of the perinatal-related MSK condition physiotherapy service working alongside pelvic health and MSK practitioners within these specialities.
* To plan and deliver (or work towards after relevant training) treatment programmes for complex patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, including bladder, bowel, and pelvic pain symptoms.
* To work with Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners on competencies required to deliver an extended scope Physiotherapy role in clinic supervised by consultants and/or APPs (dependent upon skills, training level, and service requirements).
* To participate in MDT working with the Pelvic Health Specialist Midwife and wider services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in relevant therapy profession.
* Registered with the Health Care Professions Council.
* Have or be working towards a Masters degree or equivalent.
* Management course.
* Member of POGP.
Experience
* Evidence of comprehensive clinical experience.
* Experience of working in relevant clinical setting.
* Supervision of more junior and support staff and students.
* Experience of working with Consultants/wider MDT.
* IM&T Skills.
* Knowledge of current guidelines within Pelvic Health.
Personal Attributes
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Able to work both independently and to promote MDT working.
* Ability to motivate.
* Committed to personal and team development.
* Ability to cope working in a stressful environment.
* Ability to cope with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
* Leadership skills and qualities.
* Ability to maintain judgement under pressure.
* Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality.
Skills and Abilities
* Knowledge of obstetric, gynaecology, urology, colorectal & musculoskeletal pathologies.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Promotion of role of therapies.
* Moving and Handling.
* Forward thinking.
* Ability to pass on knowledge and skills within both formal and informal environments.
* Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
* Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
* Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services.
* Working knowledge of the NHS.
* Teaching/Presentation skills.
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.
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata for part-time staff.
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