Perinatal Pelvic Health Services (PPHS) lead the delivery of NHS England's goal to improve the prevention, early identification, and treatment of 'mild to moderate' pelvic floor dysfunction after childbirth, reducing long-term postnatal issues.

Since 2021, South East London LMNS has been an early adopter of this initiative, with services now operational across Guy's and St Thomas' (GSTT), King's College Hospital (KCH), and Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT). In 2023, South East London PPHS was awarded the Royal College of Midwives' Partnership & Team Working award for its innovative service.

We are seeking a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to clinically lead PPHS across GSTT, KCH, and LGT and further develop services in line with the National Perinatal Pelvic Health Service Specification. The successful candidate will provide specialist training to maternity and physiotherapy staff, coordinate work with partners, and ensure that new pathways are embedded within maternity services. Continuous evaluation will be crucial to meet local needs.

Ideal candidates are curious, service-focused, and committed to clinical excellence and innovation, supporting the growth of services. This permanent role, hosted by GSTT, involves working across multiple sites with a blend of home, community, and hospital-based work.

Closing Date: 24th September 2024

Interview Date: 1st October 2024.

Main duties of the job

To clinically lead in providing Perinatal Pelvic Health Services across Southeast London Maternity and Neonatal Clinical System (LMNS). The post holder will have a significant contribution to specialist training to Maternity and physiotherapy staff and have responsibility to:

o Clinically lead on Perinatal Pelvic Health (PPH) Services across Physiotherapy and Maternity departments for the Southeast London LMNS

o Develop and maintain a specialised PPH quality screening and diagnostic service for all patients throughout their pregnancy journey.

o Take a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, many being of a complex presentation.

o Organise appropriate onward referral to appropriate services in a timely manner.

o Support maternity services in the assessment and identification of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, to include mentoring where appropriate.

o Act as a specialist physiotherapist resource for physiotherapists and APP's within the hosted Trust and the LMNS, this will include education.

About us

The PPHS team includes specialist pelvic health midwives and physiotherapists working across three maternity providers. We are a warm, forward-thinking, and adaptable team with a supportive culture and a collaborative approach. Our focus is on promoting the well-being of women and birthing people, working across organisational boundaries to ensure seamless care. We actively collaborate with colleagues throughout our organisation and across the wider system.

As part of the South East London Local Maternity and Neonatal System, our ambition is to provide joined-up, high-quality, and compassionate care to women, birthing people, babies, and their families during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postnatal period. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to achieving this vision, aligned with NHS England's commitment to improving pelvic health during the perinatal period.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for details of duties and responsibilities.

For enquiries Please contact Monica Franklin South East London Perinatal Pelvic Health Service Project Manager at monica.franklin@gstt.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Knowledge/ Qualifications

Essential

• HPC Registered
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Pelvic Health Clinical Specialist or APP
• Completion of Postgraduate qualifications e.g. Masters, SOMM

Desirable

• Evidence of setting up a service

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience within their specialty
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating, training sessions / programmes
• Experience of managing a team or caseload
• Must be able to carry out the physical activities required by the job e.g. travelling between multiple sites

Desirable

• Evidence of published data in recognised journals

Skills

Essential

• Interpersonal skills, including: Verbal and written communication
• Organisational ability/able to work under pressure
• Excellent Clinical reasoning
• Analytical, ability to problem solve
• Presentation/Teaching skills (1:1/group)
• Assertive
• Ability to negotiate
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• IT skills

Desirable

• Understanding and knowledge of curriculum design and development.
• Knowledge of local, regional and national policies pertaining to practice experience and education

Additional Information

Essential

• Ability to be flexible regarding working arrangements as local circumstances may change to meet service requirement
• Able to travel between sites
• Willing to work autonomously in unsupervised/unsupported clinics

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

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