Urogynaecology Specialist AHP

Job summary

Band 7 Specialist Physiotherapist - Urogynaecology Department

Department: Urogynaecology, Gynaecology department, UHCW

Location: University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire and Hospital of St Cross , Rugby

Are you a specialist physiotherapist looking to take the next leap in your career? UHCW is seeking a dynamic and motivated Band 7 Specialist Physiotherapist to join our expanding Urogynaecology team.

You will be at the heart of our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) , working closely with Consultant Urogynaecologists and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the department, providing patient centred care.

As a specialist physiotherapist in Pelvic health, you will lead the conservative management of complex pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary, bowel and prolapse symptoms.

Requirements:

You will have HCPC Registration and a degree in Physiotherapy.

You will have substantial post-registration experience in Pelvic Health and Urogynaecology clinics, demonstrating proficiency when working with an MDT.

You will have previous experience working in Specialist clinics, demonstrating your proven ability to work autonomously, AND as part of a high - functioning MDT.

Main duties of the job

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your management and to support more junior staff to do likewise
• To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, including those with highly complex and diverse conditions, and prioritise that work efficiently taking into account clinical and service priorities, using advanced clinical knowledge to underpin decision
• To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and ensure that clinical risk is effectively managed across the outpatient team.
• To use advanced clinical assessment and reasoning skills and evidence based knowledge to assess and manage patients with highly complex pelvic floor conditions
• To have knowledge of a wide range of advanced treatment techniques
• To analyse and interpret clinical and non clinical facts which may be conflicting, and to provide expert and second opinion to the MDT, including peers and consultants and external organisations
• With appropriate training, to request and use results of specialist investigations (e.g. urodynamics, to assist with patient assessment and to plan the most appropriate patient management approach

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.