Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Whittington Health for a band 6 Physiotherapist to develop their skills and knowledge within the speciality of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy within a supportive team.
The Whittington Health Physiotherapy Service provides a specialist Pelvic Health out-patient and in-patient service for Whittington Health, accepting consultant and GP referrals, and delivered within hospital and community sites.
Job Responsibilities:
- Triage referrals regularly
- Effectively use and ensure that the electronic and written patient records reflect your current caseload and activity; with timely discharge and outcome appointments
- Undertake all necessary verbal and written documentation required for patient care
- Provide high quality physiotherapy including assessment, treatment and advice to patients with various Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy presentations
- Assess and treat own caseload of patients, and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner with support from senior staff when required
- Communicate with other health professionals, patients and carers with regard to the delivery of patient focused care
- Participate in departmental continuous professional development, departmental education and training, audit and evidence-based projects
- Have clinical supervision on a regular basis with senior staff
- Supervise, line manage and appraise therapy assistants, therapy technicians and students
- Provide education, training and supervision to physiotherapists, students and other staff as appropriate
- Assist in the operation and development of the Physiotherapy Service provision across Whittington Health
Person Specification:
- Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Registered with UK HCPC
- Evidence of post registration CPD
- Commitment to clinical and professional development in the specialised field of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy
- Able to work alone as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to organise and prioritise own case load
- Proven time management skills
- Good written/spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Able to demonstrate good presentation skills
- Practice evidence based therapy
- High level of IST including presentation of IST, with the ability to teach other staff including juniors, assistants and students
- Ability to do 1:1 sessions and appraisals with juniors, assistants and students
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Able to appropriately apply a range of treatment approaches
- Competent IT skills