Job Description:
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Gynaecology
The post-holder will deliver a specialist physiotherapy service, providing high-quality, safe, and timely care with an emphasis on access, choice, communication, cultural diversity, and patient participation in ambulatory Gynaecology patients in Connolly Hospital and the Rotunda Hospital.
Purpose of the Gynaecological Post:
To work with Obstetrics/Gynaecological/Urogynaecological Consultants and relevant healthcare professionals in undertaking triage of ambulatory gynaecological referrals to ensure efficient and effective management of the waiting list and to improve the patient pathway of care.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide first contact of care following triage of referral and link back into the Gynaecology service as required.
* Attend clinics with the relevant Consultant or Specialist Registrar.
* Provide physiotherapy advanced assessment, management, and treatment of patients referred from the ambulatory gynaecology service as part of the National Women's and Infants Health Programme (NWHIP) and scheduled care services in the Rotunda Hospital and the catchment area of Connolly Hospital.
* Work within the multidisciplinary team ethos and liaise with staff to ensure effective communication takes place at all times.
* Promote and ensure clinical effectiveness, a high standard of care following evidence-based guidelines.
* Evaluate and develop the clinical specialist role through clinical audit and research.
Clinical Practice:
Provide an expert clinical service to the Women's Health and Continence service. Ensure a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and management is provided for patients and that professional standards are adhered to. Observe patient confidentiality. Undertake other duties within the hospital as specified by the Physiotherapy Manager, including maintaining ward competency level. Put in place evaluating mechanisms by continually auditing and evaluating the service to maximise effectiveness, efficiency, and quality.
Education and Continuous Professional Development:
Lead, promote, and ensure clinical electiveness through performance management, education, audit, and research. Collect and analyse data to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and upholding standards of care through clinical audit and research. Keep abreast of research and practice developments in relevant clinical areas by attending seminars, conferences, and postgraduate courses. Promote changes in work practices, procedures, techniques, or technology having regard to the development of best practice and advanced practice in physiotherapy. Communicate with other clinical specialists throughout the country and internationally to further develop clinical excellence and research. Act as a resource to other physiotherapist/colleagues regarding the management of complex cases both within the hospital and at a regional/national level. Contribute to a structured process for education of colleagues, undergraduates, and other disciplines in the specialist area. Contribute towards continuing professional development activity programmes within the department. Serve on or advise such committees that may be set up relevant to this clinical specialty. Contribute to the forward planning and development of Gynaecological Clinical Pathways.
Working Practice:
Be aware of resource management and contribute to business planning and continuous quality improvement related to the physiotherapy department and the specialist area. Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient and activity records in line with national documentation standards. Adhere to clinic standards of practice and protocols for written communication with GP's and referral sources. Compile and prepare reports of a legal nature were necessary, based on the documented physiotherapeutic care of the patient. Responsible for daily administrative tasks and overall caseload management for physiotherapy services. Optimise the use of available resources and demonstrate innovation to sustain and enhance services. Provide information on activity levels and statistics as may be required by the physiotherapy Manager. Comply with department policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. Establish key working relationships and facilitate regular service and clinical meetings. Comply with all mandatory training and national standards. Undertake other responsibilities as agreed from time to time with the Physiotherapy Manager or other such persons to whom he/she may be accountable to.