Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Job description

Job summary

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) are looking for a positive and motivated Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join our pelvic health team in the Community Bladder & Bowel Service. This team is expanding to support an ever-evolving demand for Pelvic Health in our growing patient population. Therefore, it is essential that candidates have a keen interest for pelvic floor health and conditions associated with pelvic floor dysfunction to support and shape the team going forward to meet the service need and expectations of patients and best practice guidelines. You will be working alongside our experienced Pelvic health Physiotherapists, consisting of a Band 7 Clinical Lead, two band 6 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, Community Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurses, Acute trust Obstetric, Urogynecology, Urology and Colorectal teams.

Our outpatient clinics are held in community settings across the CCICP area, therefore, you may be required to work in more than one clinical base. Clinic appointments are held individually or in group settings.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team of specialist physiotherapists providing a comprehensive out-patient Physiotherapy service in Pelvic Health and have an active role regarding the further development of the service and completion of clinical audits.

There is the potential for this post to be taken as Band 5/6 development post, a job share or part time hours.

Main duties of the job

1. To act as a Clinical Specialist, providing specialist assessment and treatment for male and female patients who may have complex presentations of pelvic floor dysfunction in an outpatient setting. Referrals include bladder, bowel and/or gynaecological symptoms

2. To demonstrate advanced communication skills when treating complex patients, for whom embarrassment and/or anxiety may provide a barrier to communication.

3. Due to the specialist nature of this field within physiotherapy, the post holder will be provided with in house and external training to develop appropriate competencies, including conducting internal vaginal and anorectal examinations.

4. Using evidence-based principles / current best practice, specialist skills and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, and deliver individualised treatment programmes.

5. To assist the Clinical Team Lead, Specialist Nurses, and pelvic health physiotherapist in the day to day running of clinics. Attend MDT meetings. Assist with service development and involvement in service improvement initiatives.

6. To participate in the development and promotion of the service within primary and secondary care settings.

7. Assist with the supervision, education and support of junior staff, assistants, and external students on placement when applicable.

About us

Join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, a thriving NHS Community Services Provider

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) delivers high-quality NHS community services across Cheshire. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and outstanding patient care. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working closely with our community partners to shape the future of healthcare.

We are ambitious in our vision to become an 'Outstanding' provider of community services, and we are committed to supporting our colleagues' professional development.

Our organisation is growing rapidlyover the past eight years, our workforce has expanded from 350 to over 1,000 staff, and our services have increased from 25 to 49, with our contract value doubling in the process.

As part ofMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, CCICP offers the benefits of both a supportive local team and the wider opportunities of a leading NHS provider.

Now is an exciting time to join us. With plans underway for the new Leighton Hospital in Crewe, we are at the forefront of innovation in healthcare. This cutting-edge hospital will be the most digitally advanced in the country, shaping the future of patient care and driving transformation across the region as part of the Healthier Futures programme.

Join us and be part of a forward-looking, compassionate, and ambitious organisation where your career can thrive.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, this may include out-patient and community clinics. The running of joint clinics within the MDT may be required.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

To utilise advanced communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.

To gain consent for treatment and motivate patients to comply with treatment programmes, overcoming barriers such as dementia, cognitive impairment, hearing, visual or speech impairment.

To undertake specialist clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.

To implement specialist individual and/or group interventions for patients with diverse presentations and complex needs.

To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of goals.

To provide appropriate oral and written information for patients and carers where relevant.

To develop and maintain good working relationships with other healthcare professions, social care and other appropriate agencies, to ensure integrated and high quality patient outcomes.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance of multidisciplinary meetings.

To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures.

To provide accurate and timely written information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate.

To record and submit clinical PROMS as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.

To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients from the caseload, liaising with other agencies as required.

To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, this may include out-patient and community clinics. The running of joint clinics within the MDT may be required.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

To utilise advanced communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.

To gain consent for treatment and motivate patients to comply with treatment programmes, overcoming barriers such as dementia, cognitive impairment, hearing, visual or speech impairment.

To undertake specialist clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.

To implement specialist individual and/or group interventions for patients with diverse presentations and complex needs.

To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of goals.

To provide appropriate oral and written information for patients and carers where relevant.

To develop and maintain good working relationships with other healthcare professions, social care and other appropriate agencies, to ensure integrated and high quality patient outcomes.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance of multidisciplinary meetings.

To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures.

To provide accurate and timely written information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate.

To record and submit clinical PROMS as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.

To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients from the caseload, liaising with other agencies as required.

To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist
• Experience working within the NHS

Desirable

• Experience supporting student physiotherapists
• Experience working with assistants

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in Pelvic Health

Desirable

• Completion of POGP or equivalent course

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of independently managing pelvic health patients
• Evidence of multi disciplinary team working
• Attendance at post graduate courses relevant to pelvic health

Desirable

• Clinical educators training

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist
• Experience working within the NHS

Desirable

• Experience supporting student physiotherapists
• Experience working with assistants

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in Pelvic Health

Desirable

• Completion of POGP or equivalent course

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of independently managing pelvic health patients
• Evidence of multi disciplinary team working
• Attendance at post graduate courses relevant to pelvic health

Desirable

• Clinical educators training

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Infinity House

Business Park, Mallard Way

Crewe

CW1 6ZQ

United Kingdom

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