Specialist Physiotherapist - Specialist Pelvic Health
Job overview
You will provide a diagnosis of an individual's continence condition and agreeing courses of action following assessment to address health and wellbeing needs of individuals with the supervision of the Specialist Pelvic Health Nurses.
Main duties of the job
As part of this role you will also be required to:
- Be skilled in supporting clients who require containment management, to prescribe the appropriate appliances.
- Maintain and develop skills and knowledge in relation to continence promotion and management, to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.
- Complete a Basic and/ or Specialist Continence assessment (dependent on client need) with clients to formulate, treatment programs, supporting from families and carer’s when appropriate.
- Evaluate the treatment programs with clients, referring to the Physiotherapy Clinical Lead in the team as required. Plans may include the following:
- Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety
- Assessing pelvic floor strength and teaching basic pelvic floor exercises
- Bladder retraining
- Bowel re-training Diet and Fluid advice
- Bladder scanning Teaching ISC/ supporting patients with ISC
- Prescribing Containment equipment
- Prescribing Containment products
- Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health Interventions
- Prevention and reducing of health inequalities
Working for our organisation
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve.Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What we ask from you?- Working in a multi-disciplinary team alongside Clinical and Operational Leadership to ensure high quality care delivery to service users.
- Provide specialist assessment and care planning in conjunction with service users and carers.
- Evaluate treatment plans and undertake discharge planning and promote self care.
- Be responsible for an agreed caseload.
- Support development of skills and competencies in others.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Experience in Pelvic Health
- Masters level education
- Leadership experience
Essential
Essential criteria- Experience of working in MDT's
- Access to transport
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience relevant to the role