Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Perinatal Pelvic Health Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Trust for an experienced and dynamic physiotherapist to join our highly specialist Pelvic Health Team in University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, with focus on providing care in the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS). This team works as part of the Therapy team in Outpatients and is primarily based at Leicester General Hospital, although travel is likely to other sites such as Leicester Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the existing Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team and the wider Maternity and urogynaecology teams. The PPHS team is successfully rolling out care to thousands of patients per year and is thoroughly embedded within the UHL structure. The successful candidate will work with an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, Specialist Midwife and Consultant to continue to drive excellent care for this patient group across a variety of key areas. As well as specialist skills in Pelvic Health, they will also demonstrate excellent leadership skills. This post is for a part time permanent contract at 32 hours per week., To be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients requiring specialist and/or complex Pelvic Health physiotherapy using enhanced clinical decision making skills. Experience in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of antenatal and postnatal women is required as you could encounter patients in the following specialties: gynaecology, urogynaecology and obstetrics.

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