Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist (Fisiteiripeoir, Speisialtóir Cliniciúil) - Women’s Health, Postnatal Hub

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.