Job summary
A fantastic opportunity
has arisen for a permanent full time Senior Specialist
Physiotherapist in Pelvic floor dysfunction as part of the Physiotherapy team
at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. Part-time applications will be considered.
The service
covers all three hospital sites, these sites are covered by the team of
therapists and the clinical lead.
As a team, we
pride ourselves on our development and positive approach to change, as well as
having a flexible and supportive team ethos. We have strong links with other
therapy teams, other services including urogynaecology, urology and colorectal
and with the wider MDT. The team is currently expanding due to the rolling out
of local Perinatal Pelvic Health Services and the successful candidate will
take a key role with the clinical Lead in setting up and delivering this
service.
You will be expected to provide specialist physiotherapy
assessment and treatment for a caseload of complex patients within the
speciality of pelvic floor dysfunction. This will include female and male
patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic
pain.
This post will play a key role in reviewing pathways for patients within PFD physiotherapy, auditing and developing other team members to deliver a high quality therapy service for patients to ensure best practice.
For those candidates who are shorlisted, provisional interview date is 6th November 2024, this may be subject to change.
Main duties of the job
You will deputise for the APP Clinical lead as required, supporting in
the delivery of service improvements and providing specialist clinical
knowledge in relation to service development.
You
will jointly lead appropriate education and training of students, therapy staff
and other health care professionals including GPs, consultants and other AHPs
with the clinical lead and other Senior specialist Physiotherapists, and you
will be responsible for the supervision of more junior physiotherapists/students
within the team.
The
post requires the individual to have specialist clinical knowledge, skills and
experience with patients with Pelvic floor dysfunction conditions, post
graduate qualifications in a relevant area would be an advantage.
We at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust provide an extensive
physiotherapy service for our pelvic floor dysfunction patients and we are
committed to supporting you to expand your knowledge in this specialism for the
benefits of the patient and the service.
The
successful candidate will be a team player with excellent communication,
organisational, teaching and leadership skills who is committed to facilitating
positive change management, developing themselves and the team.
For
further information please see job description and person specification.
About us
We provide care and support to over million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three
hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you
share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients
and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
- Accept sole clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- Undertake the specialist and comprehensive assessment of patients referred from a variety of sources, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills
- Formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of advanced treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care in conjunction with the patient and carers
- Plan a care programme for individual patients in conjunction with other professional staff within the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Provide specialist clinical expertise to colleagues within the team and referrers to the service
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of condition
- Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme
- Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to gain informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication.
Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who may lack capacity to consent to treatment
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
- Accept sole clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- Undertake the specialist and comprehensive assessment of patients referred from a variety of sources, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills
- Formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of advanced treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care in conjunction with the patient and carers
- Plan a care programme for individual patients in conjunction with other professional staff within the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Provide specialist clinical expertise to colleagues within the team and referrers to the service
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of condition
- Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme
- Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to gain informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication.
Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who may lack capacity to consent to treatment
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Promotion of role of therapies.
- Forward thinking
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills within both formal and informal environments
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services
- Working knowledge of the NHS
Desirable
- Teaching/Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive clinical experience.
- Experience of relevant clinical setting
- Supervision of more junior and support staff and students
Desirable
- Broad general experience
- Participation in audit/ evaluation/ research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Leadership qualities
- Adaptable
- Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
- Clear vision of role / commitment to speciality
- Confident
- Able to work both independently and to promote MDT working
- Motivated / Ability to motivate
- Committed to personal and team development
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment
- Ability to cope with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable
- Able to cope with demands of the patient group
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant therapy profession.
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- Have or be working towards Masters degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses
- Clinical Educators Course
Desirable
- Relevant clinical Post-Graduate qualification
- Management course
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Promotion of role of therapies.
- Forward thinking
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills within both formal and informal environments
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services
- Working knowledge of the NHS
Desirable
- Teaching/Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive clinical experience.
- Experience of relevant clinical setting
- Supervision of more junior and support staff and students
Desirable
- Broad general experience
- Participation in audit/ evaluation/ research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Leadership qualities
- Adaptable
- Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
- Clear vision of role / commitment to speciality
- Confident
- Able to work both independently and to promote MDT working
- Motivated / Ability to motivate
- Committed to personal and team development
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment
- Ability to cope with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable
- Able to cope with demands of the patient group
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant therapy profession.
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- Have or be working towards Masters degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses
- Clinical Educators Course
Desirable
- Relevant clinical Post-Graduate qualification
- Management course
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
