Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecology | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB2 3HH |
| Company: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6177529/435-D068-24 |
Summary
The pelvic, obstetric and gynaecological physiotherapy service provides outpatient assessment and treatment for a wide range of pelvic floor dysfunction conditions and obstetric MSK issues across the East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen footprint. We are looking for a full time band 6 physiotherapist to join our dynamic team, working as part of a very well established multidisciplinary urogynaecology and colorectal team. As an early implementer in the now England-wide Perinatal Pelvic Health Service we have already embedded many of these improvements in our service. Previous experience is an advantage but not essential as we would consider a band 5 to 6 training post dependent on experience.
Undertake comprehensive specialist assessments, set patient centred goals, create treatment plans, monitor and evaluate a designated caseload of patients, using evidence based clinical pathways.
Independently maintain a clinical caseload and manage clinical risk, in a variety of settings including individually or in groups.
Formulate treatment plans and goals in partnership with the patient, clearly communicating your clinical reasoning to justify your recommendations and utilising most appropriate treatment/intervention.
To provide specialist clinical advice, support and educate patients and carers in the management of their condition.
Assess capacity and gain informed consent from patients for any intervention carried out. Complete mental health capacity forms as required.
Contribute to reviews involving multi-disciplinary and multi- agency staff, providing evidence-based expertise within your specialist area. The post holder may be required to take the key worker role.
Work across agencies as required and have a working knowledge and understanding of the systems within Health, Education and Social Services to facilitate appropriate treatment/interventions, equipment, access, and adaptation issues.
Postholder will participate in own supervision and supervise delegated staff in line with supervision policy.
Undertake training and development of students and less experienced staff.
Provide leadership, supervision, and support to other members of the team.
East Lancashire Hospitals has an accredited Urogynaecology Unit and an established multidisciplinary team . We offer a range of specialist services and are a combined acute and community trust with a large AHP workforce.
The post holder will work independently in various outpatient settings across East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen offering assessment and treatment of a range of pelvic floor dysfunction conditions along with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain and postnatal perineal trauma patients. There is also opportunity to work within consultant-led clinics, to teach students and to engage in education and promotion of the specialist field to colleagues and the public. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in this area with support from the other members of the physiotherapy team and wider MDT.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024