Job summary
Pelvic floor unit information
The Pelvic Floor Unit is a well-established, but continually developing high profile service. The primary aim of the multi-disciplinary team is to improve the symptoms, coping strategies and quality of life for patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. We achieve this through multidisciplinary intervention.
The team provides care for patients with faecal incontinence and constipation/evacuatory disorders. We aim to establish the exact cause of their dysfunction by listening to and examining our patients/ utilising functional investigations and blood tests to confirm our diagnosis and then offering a combination of conservative management which may include Biofeedback, Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation or Rectal Irrigation. Patients may also be offered surgical interventions such as Sacral Nerve Stimulation, Ventral Mesh Rectopexy or Sphincter repair. The team is also actively involved in national research projects and projects within the unit.
Main duties of the job
Band 7 Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist - Pelvic floor unit
An opportunity has arisen at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS trust for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is ready to further develop and consolidate their knowledge and skills within the Pelvic Floor Speciality. You will carry a mixed caseload of pelvic floor dysfunction and will be working in the Pelvic floor unit.
This role provides a great opportunity to be responsible for the care of patients across the pelvic health speciality. You will have opportunity to treat patients from the Colorectal, Uro-gynaecology, Urology, Psychosexual medicine for both men and women. You will work closely with the MDT within Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS trust across all referring disciplines.
You will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills as it is an essential skill to work effectively within the pelvic floor multidisciplinary team.
We are committed to training and development of all our staff and offer a structured teaching programme.
For further information please contact:
Carlene Igbedioh - Lead Nurse for the Pelvic floor unit onCarlene.Igbedioh@gstt.nhs.ukor 0207 188 5865.
About us
Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 23,500 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary nursing team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary
- colleagues. Also ensures the safety and wellbeing of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the ad0ption of person-centred care principles.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Carlene Igbedioh
Job title
Lead Nurse Pelvic Floor Unit
Email address
carlene.igbedioh@gstt.nhs.uk
Telephone number
02071885865
Job description
Job responsibilities
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary nursing team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary
- colleagues. Also ensures the safety and wellbeing of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the ad0ption of person-centred care principles.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Carlene Igbedioh
Job title
Lead Nurse Pelvic Floor Unit
Email address
carlene.igbedioh@gstt.nhs.uk
Telephone number
02071885865
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant Band 6 level experience of working in Pelvic Health physiotherapy in both inpatient and outpatient environments, including management of complex obstetric and pelvic floor conditions
Desirable
- Evidence of service development
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Full membership of POGP
Desirable
- Membership of Special Interest Group
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Advanced skills in pelvic health physiotherapy including vaginal and rectal examinations and biofeedback applications
Desirable
- Competent IT skills: ability to create and/or format databases and/or spreadsheets using computerised systems
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant Band 6 level experience of working in Pelvic Health physiotherapy in both inpatient and outpatient environments, including management of complex obstetric and pelvic floor conditions
Desirable
- Evidence of service development
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Full membership of POGP
Desirable
- Membership of Special Interest Group
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Advanced skills in pelvic health physiotherapy including vaginal and rectal examinations and biofeedback applications
Desirable
- Competent IT skills: ability to create and/or format databases and/or spreadsheets using computerised systems
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.
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).
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.
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).
