Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a advanced Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join our team. You will be responsible for sharing the leadership of the Pelvic Health team, implementing service development in line with current evidence and standards and delivering training for physiotherapists, students and the wider MDT. The role will include day to day staff management and service management responsibilities such as supporting staff through probation and completing annual appraisals.

Duties will include clinical leadership of the service from Furness General Hospital, Westmorland General Hospital and throughout the cross bay Pelvic Health Team. Leading on service development and delivering in service training to further develop skills within the speciality.

The successful applicant will be an effective team player, have the ability to use their initiative and communicate with empathy. They will embrace innovation and integrated working and be committed to following the best practice to ensure patient centredcare.

Previous specialist experience is essential with the ability to demonstrate a commitment to clinical leadership

The role has a shared responsibility for pelvic health physio services at Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital and a requirement to work on both sites, base at either site can be agreed on appointment.

Main duties of the job

• To be a clinical lead for the Pelvic Health Team with responsibility for the planning, delivery and evaluation of the service provided on a day-to-day basis.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for the management of a clinical caseload, providing highly specialised assessment,treatmentand advice to patients.
• Toprovidehighly specialist advice to the speciality team and to staff working in other specialist areas or professions
• To provide supervision, advice and guidance to Specialist Physiotherapists and Physiotherapists,assistantsand students on a day-to-day basis.
• To take a leading role in the planning and delivery of training and education for the physiotherapy team, to support the professional and personal development of staff.
• There may be a requirement in the future to be an unsupervised member of the respiratory on-call rota, providing evening, weekend and public holiday cover. The on call service is currently under review and your involvement in the on call service will not be a initial requirement however is stated in the Job description.

About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Job responsibilities

• To undertake comprehensive and highly specialised physiotherapy assessment of physical problems, frequently of a highly complex nature involving psychological and social problems, using highly advanced clinical reasoning and assessment skills to provide an accurate diagnosis and indication of likely outcome .
• To formulate an individual and agreed treatment plan based on indepth knowledge of evidence based practice and carry out appropriate treatment in a manner that respects peoples privacy, dignity and individuality. Reassessing patients progress and altering treatment plans if required.
• To regularly provide highly specialist advice, assistance and education for Physiotherapists, assistants and students with regard to patient management, including clinically demanding patients. This will include advice to physiotherapy staff in other clinical areas and other professions. To accept patients transferred from other team members where the complexity of their problems requires a more highly specialised level of expertise.
• To implement and review clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken for the ensuring a high level of patient care is provided..
• To contribute to the development and implementation of standards, procedures, policies and written patient information within the speciality teams and department. To propose changes to reflect any developments in clinical practice and inform other professions as necessary.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Health Professions Council Registered Physiotherapist.
• Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/Health Professions Council
• Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist courses/training to Masters module level or equivalent in speciality

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Membership of a relevant Clinical Interest group. e.g. POGP, ACA, ICS

Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive experience as specialist physiotherapist in areas of practice relevant to the speciality or team
• Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
• Experience of working within a team

Desirable

• Core Physiotherapy rotations in NHS setting

Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential

• To have a clear understanding of the role of an Advanced Physiotherapist in the approach of their professional duties in an acute hospital
• To demonstrate knowledge and evidence of participation in audit and/or research in clinical standards in Physiotherapy
• Must be able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues
• Must demonstrate knowledge of team / group dynamics and understand the role of an Advanced Physiotherapist within a team
• Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and take decisions upon that information
• Evidence of commitment, motivation and adaptability
• Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action within expected capabilities

Physical attributes
Essential

• Ability to meet the physical/ psychological requirements of the post.
• Must be willing and able to travel in and around the Morecambe Bay Area

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).