The Physiotherapist Clinical Specialist will:
* Identify and prioritise the requirements of the service within a constantly changing environment.
* Undertake clinics with the relevant Consultant or Specialist Registrar, midwives and other healthcare professionals in the Postnatal hubs and LUH.
* Provide advanced physiotherapy assessment, management and treatment/appropriate interventions for patients assigned to his/her caseload.
* Ensure a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management is provided for patients under his/her care and ensure that professional standards of practice are adhered to.
* Work as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist within the Postnatal Community Hub service and the associated remit of other services e.g. GP/PHN.
* Work as the lead contact (Clinical Specialist) in line with competency level, triaging, diagnosing, treating and managing of patients with complex postnatal and related conditions.
* Collect and analyse data to evaluate the effectiveness of their input. He/she will be required to produce and present reports in relation to their service on request.
* Be an expert clinical lead for Women's Health and Continence service Physiotherapists.
* Oversee, monitor and uphold the standards of professional practice through clinical audit, supervision and training.
* Operate within the scope of Physiotherapy practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with local guidelines.
* Ensure the privacy and dignity of the service user is respected at all times.
* Keep abreast of research and practice developments in relevant clinical area(s); advise on and, in collaboration with the Physiotherapy Manager, introduce improvements / changes to work practices, procedures, techniques or technology in light of new developments.
* Communicate with other Clinical Specialists nationally and internationally to further develop clinical excellence and research.
* Act as an advanced clinical advisor in the specialist clinical area(s) to Physiotherapists and other Health Care Professionals regarding the management of complex cases.
* Keep accurate written and/or electronic records on the assessment, treatment, outcome and other information relevant to service users.
* Serve on and provide specialist advice to committees / working groups that may be set up relevant to the area of clinical speciality
* Participate in relevant service and professional meetings.
* Undertake other duties within the hospital as specified by the Physiotherapy Manager including maintaining their own ward competency level.
* Contribute to forward planning and development of Postnatal, Obstetric, Gynaecology/Pelvic Health Clinical Pathways across clincial areas such as Womens Health, Gynaecology, Urology.