Job summary
This post is ringfenced to current Pelvic Health Physiotherapists in PPHS teams within the SNEE ICS.
We are looking for an advanced pelvic health physiotherapist to become
the PPHS clinical lead for Suffolk and north east Essex (SNEE). The successful
candidate will already work in one of the three perinatal pelvic health service
(PPHS) teams in Suffolk and north east Essex Integrated Care System and will
take on this leadership role (3.75 hours per week) alongside their existing
clinical role.
Main duties of the job
You will provide oversight of the PPHS programme across
SNEE and possess advanced leadership skills. You will need to use excellent
communication, service improvement and project management skills to provide
ongoing management of the PPHS programme across SNEE, working closely with
local PPHS physiotherapy leads, ensuring that the requirements of the national
PPHS service specification are met at a local level. You will have experience
of system wide working and be able to build and maintain relationships with all
stakeholders including maternity, obstetric and gynaecology colleagues, the
LMNS and our local community organisations.
About us
The PPHS clinical lead for SNEE will be an advanced
physiotherapist working in one of the three PPHS teams in SNEE. The post is
hosted by AHP Suffolk and the successful candidate will remain in their
employing organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached for further information regarding the Perinatal Pelvic Health Clinical Lead role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached for further information regarding the Perinatal Pelvic Health Clinical Lead role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and skills in the advanced assessment and treatment of pelvic health
- Knowledge and experience of data capture and evaluation, and the application of information resources to both clinical practice and service development
- Understand the strategic direction of the ICB/System level role that the Perinatal Pelvic Health service has in that.
- Advanced awareness of current professional and legal issues e.g. Confidentiality, consent, equal opportunities
- Must understand key partners such as voluntary sector, social care and primary care.
- Strategic thinking skills and sound judgement
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS funding and budget management
- Good knowledge and application of all areas of Clinical Governance including Quality, Audit and Risk management, Critical incident and complaint management
- Awareness of the roles of key NHS stakeholders including the Department of Health, NHS England North West region and individual provider and commissioning organisations
- High level analytical skills and the ability to manipulate and assess qualitative and quantitative data and draw appropriate conclusions
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure to set and ensure strict timetables are met
- Independent thinker with strong problem-solving and sound judgement
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and negotiate to achieve successful outcomes.
- Collaborative and able to work together with key stakeholders
- Excellent critical analysis, judgement and decision-making skills
- Excellent planning time management and organisational skills especially the understanding and awareness of demand and capacity issues and an ability to prioritise accordingly
- Able to communicate a wide range of information to staff and colleagues efficiently and effectively, in particular matters related to complex & wide-ranging clinical situations
- Ability to lead and motivate others within the team and demonstrate self-motivation
- Demonstrable project leadership skills; scoping, development, resource management, delivery and evaluation.
- An understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the ability to promote this in the day-to-day work of the post.
- An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Experience
Essential
- Currently working within the SNEE PPHS
- At least 5 years working clinically in pelvic health physiotherapy services
- Experience leading change in healthcare organisation
- Experience of working with lived experience/service users patient groups
- Experience of carrying out benchmarking to aid decisions
- Working with clinical and non-clinical staff including senior stakeholders
Desirable
- Financial management
- Experience of working as part of a project team to deliver new models of care
- Experience of working across multiple organisations to deliver change
- Experience of coaching staff to deliver projects or changes
- Project management experience including project planning, reporting and risk management
Technical Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT skills
- Good proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products
- Able to travel to PPHS teams across Suffolk and north east Essex
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy qualification - BSc or post graduate diploma in physiotherapy (or equivalent qualification)
- State Registration with the Health Professions Council
- Membership of relevant specialist professional clinical organisation e.g. POGP, ACP, IUGA, ICS, UKCS, etc.
- Masters degree level education or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in women's health physiotherapy
- Further training and experience in performance management or business process activity and/or experience of NHS change management processes
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and skills in the advanced assessment and treatment of pelvic health
- Knowledge and experience of data capture and evaluation, and the application of information resources to both clinical practice and service development
- Understand the strategic direction of the ICB/System level role that the Perinatal Pelvic Health service has in that.
- Advanced awareness of current professional and legal issues e.g. Confidentiality, consent, equal opportunities
- Must understand key partners such as voluntary sector, social care and primary care.
- Strategic thinking skills and sound judgement
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS funding and budget management
- Good knowledge and application of all areas of Clinical Governance including Quality, Audit and Risk management, Critical incident and complaint management
- Awareness of the roles of key NHS stakeholders including the Department of Health, NHS England North West region and individual provider and commissioning organisations
- High level analytical skills and the ability to manipulate and assess qualitative and quantitative data and draw appropriate conclusions
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure to set and ensure strict timetables are met
- Independent thinker with strong problem-solving and sound judgement
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and negotiate to achieve successful outcomes.
- Collaborative and able to work together with key stakeholders
- Excellent critical analysis, judgement and decision-making skills
- Excellent planning time management and organisational skills especially the understanding and awareness of demand and capacity issues and an ability to prioritise accordingly
- Able to communicate a wide range of information to staff and colleagues efficiently and effectively, in particular matters related to complex & wide-ranging clinical situations
- Ability to lead and motivate others within the team and demonstrate self-motivation
- Demonstrable project leadership skills; scoping, development, resource management, delivery and evaluation.
- An understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the ability to promote this in the day-to-day work of the post.
- An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Experience
Essential
- Currently working within the SNEE PPHS
- At least 5 years working clinically in pelvic health physiotherapy services
- Experience leading change in healthcare organisation
- Experience of working with lived experience/service users patient groups
- Experience of carrying out benchmarking to aid decisions
- Working with clinical and non-clinical staff including senior stakeholders
Desirable
- Financial management
- Experience of working as part of a project team to deliver new models of care
- Experience of working across multiple organisations to deliver change
- Experience of coaching staff to deliver projects or changes
- Project management experience including project planning, reporting and risk management
Technical Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT skills
- Good proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products
- Able to travel to PPHS teams across Suffolk and north east Essex
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy qualification - BSc or post graduate diploma in physiotherapy (or equivalent qualification)
- State Registration with the Health Professions Council
- Membership of relevant specialist professional clinical organisation e.g. POGP, ACP, IUGA, ICS, UKCS, etc.
- Masters degree level education or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in women's health physiotherapy
- Further training and experience in performance management or business process activity and/or experience of NHS change management processes
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
