Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health & Maternity

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health & Maternity

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, 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 theAdvanced 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.

About us

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.

Our innovative Therapies Practice Education Team are an integral part of our staff's experience in their roles. Please follow this link to see more of what we do!https://youtu.be/dFeVzr_UqCw

Date posted

20 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6633855NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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

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

Desirable

Relevant training or qualification in leadership
Project management skills

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience of service development/change
Experience of interactions with stakeholders to ensure effective working

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

Relevant training or qualification in leadership
Project management skills

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience of service development/change
Experience of interactions with stakeholders to ensure effective working

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).