Job summary
Thank you for taking the time to review the details of this exciting fixed term role, as Clinical Lead Specialist Physiotherapist in Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP). Our Service is one of the few specialist centres across the country delivering clinical excellence in this highly specialised field. We do this through a truly multidisciplinary team comprising:

• Physiotherapists
• Psychologists
• Consultant gynaecologists
• Nurses
• Administrators
• Service managers

Our aim is to provide a responsive, high quality and person-centred service to maximise the quality and experience of life for women with pelvic pain.

This is an exciting time to be part of the Chronic Pelvic Pain service due to the growing demand for our expertise and the recognition of the quality of what we provide. As clinical lead specialist you will provide expert clinical skills, applying your advanced assessment skills; understanding of pain theory and reasoning of appropriate treatment options to deliver a person-centred approach to make a tangible difference to the lives of those experiencing chronic pain. You will be responsible to the development, leadership and management of the physiotherapists within the service, aiming to develop a confident, effective, and forward thinking team and you will be a key stake holder in the wider MDT, inputting on clinical and departmental developments.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver extended scope knowledge, skills and capabilities in Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) services
• To provide clinical expertise, direction, and effective clinical leadership to the CPP Physiotherapy service.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice
• To nurture and maintain a culture of delivering high quality physiotherapy services underpinned by robust evidence and delivered within the means of the department.
• To clinically lead the service and its staff ensuring that professional and organisational standards are upheld.
• To be responsible for clinical governance and performance of the service reporting directly to the Head of Therapies office.
• To work collaboratively with the Head of Therapies and other departmental leads to design and implement a service strategy that aspires to be highly responsive, person-centred and clinically excellent.
• To be an integral part of the senior leadership and management structure within the Therapies Clinical Service Unit (CSU) and actively contribute to the department's programme of work aiming to continuously improve the quality and efficacy of therapy services.
• To work collaboratively with the clinical and managerial leaders in Gynaecology, contributing to the strategic objectives of the department and being involved in any service changes which would impact on the department.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 11 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 321-MRC-8340178-B8a

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Pack for comprehensive details.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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.

Contact: Alice Rodriguez, alice.rodriguez@ouh.nhs.uk, 01865221530

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