Pelvic Health Specialist Physiotherapist

Job overview

This is a post for an experienced physiotherapist who has extensive experience and knowledge of perinatal pelvic health. The post is based with in the maternity services with an aim  to improve the prevention, identification, and access to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence-recommended treatment for pelvic health problems antenatally, and for at least 12 months postnatally.

They will lead the service, linking with other health professionals to improve outcomes for service users.

Main duties of the job

To work at an advanced level of clinical practice as the clinical lead Perinatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, implementing and developing care pathways in line with NHS England's service specification for perinatal pelvic health services.

To build on the existing midwifery-led pelvic health service.

To provide a high standard of clinical service, performing advanced assessment of patients to those with highly complex presentations, formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan.  Have specialist knowledge of female lower urinary tract / bowel dysfunction, pelvic pain and obstetric- related musculoskeletal conditions. The development of an enhanced service to support perinatal pelvic health, including high risk women such as those who had an OASI or perineal breakdown and antenatal women who have had a previous OASI.

Embed evidence-based practice in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care to prevent and mitigate pelvic floor dysfunction. Improve the rate of identification of pelvic floor issue antenatally and postnatally.

To provide robust clinical leadership to the teams delivering care for women and birthing people through effective communication, influencing, motivating and inspiring others, to deliver high quality care.

To educate, train and develop maternity services in this specialty and to provide ongoing support as the service develops.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities