Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work at an advanced level of clinical practice as the Specialist Clinical Lead Perinatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, implementing and developing care pathways in line with NHS England's service specification for perinatal pelvic health services.
To work with maternity and other perinatal services to improve the prevention, identification and access to NICE recommended treatment for pelvic health problems antenatally, and for at least 12 months postnatally.
To build on the existing midwifery-led pelvic health service, and the established multidisciplinary team (MDT) that supports it, to optimise multi professional pathways of care through service development, direct clinical care and problem resolution.
To work collaboratively with the trusts across North West London in providing care.
To provide robust clinical leadership to the teams delivering care for women and birthing people through effective communication, influencing, motivating and inspiring others, to deliver high quality care.
To educate, train and develop physiotherapy staff and undergraduates in this specialty and to provide assurance of competency; and train other health professionals in aspects of pelvic health care.
To provide expert clinical advice and guidance on a range of matters relating to pelvic health to the ICB Local Maternity and Neonatal Service (LMNS).
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
* HCPC
* Level 7 or Working Towards
Desirable criteria
* Management Courses
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Perinatal Work Experience
* Sexual Dysfunction Work Experience
* Complex Bowels Work Experience
* Musculoskeletal Work Experience
Desirable criteria
* Use of Diagnostics eg Anorectal Manometry, Ultrasound, etc.
* Non-Medical Prescribing
* Other AP Skills
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of Setting up New Service
* Experience of Managing a Team
* Experience of HR Processes
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Strong Leadership Skills
* Ability to Build Strong Working Relationships
* Ability to Influence and Facilitate MDT Working
* Team Player
Important
* The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
* If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
* In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
* During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
* Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
* Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Pelvic Health) JD (PDF, 1.0MB)
* Functional Requirements (PDF, 528.6KB)
* Guidance for applicants (PDF, 85.4KB)
* Policy Statement (PDF, 144.5KB)
* Staff Benefits and Wellbeing (PDF, 196.5KB)
* Recruitment Pack (PDF, 2.8MB)
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