Overview
At University Hospitals Dorset we have a unique opportunity to join a dynamic pelvic health therapy workforce as an advanced practice physiotherapist. Perinatal Pelvic Health Services (PPHS) supports NHS England’s aim to improve prevention, early identification, and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction after childbirth. Dorset has been an early adopter since 2021, with services at The Royal Bournemouth and Dorchester County Hospital. We are seeking a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to lead PPHS in line with the national specification, overseeing governance and working closely with Maternity teams. This role leads the operational delivery of pelvic health physiotherapy service and care through the life-course of all women.
Responsibilities
- Lead PPHS in line with the national specification, overseeing governance and working with Maternity teams.
- Deliver the operational management of the pelvic health physiotherapy service across the life-course of all women.
- Contribute to specialist training for maternity and physiotherapy staff and oversee related responsibilities, including:
- Clinically lead Perinatal Pelvic Health (PPH) Services across Physiotherapy and Maternity departments for Dorset LMNS.
- Maintain a specialised PPH quality screening and diagnostic service for all patients throughout pregnancy and support adoption of the validated PPHSAQ.
- Engage with NHS maternity ambitions and uphold the PPHS input aligned with the PPHS service specification.
- Lead advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, including complex presentations.
- Support referral management, assessment, and management of physical changes during the perinatal timeframe.
- Organise appropriate onward referral to other services in a timely manner.
- Support maternity services in assessment and identification of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, including mentoring where appropriate.
- Act as a specialist physiotherapist resource for physiotherapists and APPs within Dorset and buddy other regions as required.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Current registration with the relevant professional body.
- Candidates should hold or be working towards the Advanced Practice digital badge, or have relevant leadership experience.
- Applicants who do not hold the ACP digital badge will be encouraged to apply for the Eportfolio (supported route) to attain this within role.
- Permanent role involving work across Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole; may require visiting Dorchester within remit.
Location and Remit
Base location: Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole Hospital.
Additional Information
Note: Role may involve site moves as part of merger-related changes. Managers can discuss at interview. Travel mileage in a relocation is subject to Trust terms and conditions.
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