Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health & Maternity F/T - NHS
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Job overview
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health & Maternity – Fixed Term
Are you a dynamic individual with specialist pelvic health and maternity experience working as a Physiotherapist?
Are you passionate about patient centred care and do you value working in a positive team environment focused on peer support and development?
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. We are a GOOD rated hospital following CQC inspection and are looking to employ a skilled, forward thinking, dynamic individual as a pelvic health and maternity clinical specialist Physiotherapist.
The post is suitable for an experienced physiotherapist with past leadership and service improvement experience. The post will be operating across the Outpatient Physiotherapy department, in patient maternity wards and working with individuals with a variety of complex needs.
Regular appraisal, supervision and support will be given and there is a requirement to actively participate in CPD and audit. You will help with the implementation of new initiatives to continue to develop the service in line with best practice and clinical guidelines whilst working closely alongside senior colleagues.
There is the potential for this role to be offered as a development opportunity to a Band 8a role, however this will be at the discretion of the interview panel and appointing team.
Main duties of the job- To work as an autonomous advanced physiotherapist developing and delivering specialised programmes of care for patients with highly complex presentations. Will have acquired specialist knowledge of male and female lower urinary tract/bowel dysfunction, pelvic pain and obstetric – related musculoskeletal conditions.
- To undertake a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist role within the Musculoskeletal department and support the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust working alongside a consultant and/or Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner.
- Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical data to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses informing complex decision making ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient focused care.
- To develop advanced practitioner skills under the guidance of a consultant and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner.
- To deputise for the Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner on agreed clinical and service development groups and boards.
- To provide advanced training, advice and clinical education to service providers, service users and service commissioners.
- To support the development of a learning-based culture. This will include the provision of training, supervision and appraisal for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, support staff and students.
Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
In many areas, the Trust is nationally recognised as delivering outstanding care and the Therapies service is fully focused on delivering on the trusts ambition to continue to enhance this excellent work.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for a more detailed summary of main responsibilities.
Please note this job will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria- Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Master's level professional education supplemented by specialist training/development or equivalent experience in physio for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Ability to effectively promote MSK services & the role of Physiotherapists to internal and external colleagues & agencies
- Relevant training or qualification in leadership
- Project management skills
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant post qualification experience in Physiotherapy for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in male & female patients
- Experience of working in an inter-disciplinary manner
- Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff
- Experience of mentoring and training clinical staff and students
- Experience of service development/change
- Experience of interactions with stakeholders to ensure effective working
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- NHS pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Money Advice Service
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- On-site nursery (based at RBH)
- Full educational library services
- Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
- Bus to work scheme
- Excellent rail and bus links
- A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
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