About this role
Job summary
Team lead Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Operational and clinical duties
0.4 WTE - Responsible for fulfilling PPHS service specification of preventing and managing pelvic floor symptoms associated with pregnancy and childbirth
Main duties of the job
-Clinical caseload to fulfill PPHS requirement and increased demand and referrals as a result.-Service Development-Be involved in quality improvement projects enhancing patient experience and journey.-Supervisor to band 6-Clinical education to team and MDT. Assist in inductions and training.-Assisting in operational-day to day running of the service, diary management, booking escalations, triage
About us
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
If you have the motivation, enthusiasm and desire to develop your clinical, leadership and managerial skills plus the ability to work well and flexibly within a team, we would welcome your application for this post.
Job description Job responsibilities
-Clinical caseload to fulfill PPHS requirement and increased demand and referrals as a result. Lead newly created antenatal classes.-Service Development-Be involved in quality improvement projects enhancing patient experience and journey.-Supervisor to band 6-Clinical education to team and MDT. Assist in inductions and training.-Assisting in operational-day to day running of the service, diary management, booking escalations, triage
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Pelvic Health physiotherapy experience, including experience of vaginal and anorectal internal examinations. NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience). Experience of performance management of physiotherapists and students Good knowledge of complex conditions and appropriate assessment and management of such conditions within Urogynae and Colorectal Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying Pelvic health presentations Good working knowledge of all areas of Clinical Governance Including quality improvement, audit and risk management Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession Good understanding of statistics and their evaluation and experience of their use Basic understanding of computers and their applications
Desirable
Experience of quality improvement projects Experience of organising and chairing meetingsc Experience of lecturing externally Experience of the research process Experience of operational team management
Professional Presentation Essential
Physically fit and able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines Able to work at intense levels on concentration during most of the working day Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
Skills/Abilities Essential
Advanced clinical reasoning skills in Pelvic health physiotherapy Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills Good teaching, supervisory & appraisal skills Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation Ability to lead and motivate others Advanced report writing skills Ability to work autonomously within specialist clinical area of Pelvic Health Able to lead team training Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the differing needs of patients
Desirable
Actively involved in research and contribution to evidenced based practice
Personality Essential
Ability to work as a team member Flexible Empathetic and Compassionate Reliable Enthusiastic and highly motivated Good communicator Good time management
Education/Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy HCPC registration Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal portfolio demonstrating postgraduate education/courses in Pelvic health physiotherapy POGP membership
Desirable
Formal or post graduate courses in Management Leadership training Masters Degree or evidence of working at an equivalent level
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)