Band 6 Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in pelvic health, manage a diverse caseload, and contribute to a supportive and innovative environment focused on high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in pelvic health physiotherapy setting, either undergraduate or post qualification.
• Knowledge of pelvic health conditions and NHS environment.
• Experience supervising students or therapy assistants.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for specialized assessment and management of patients in Pelvic Health service.
• Formulate individual treatment programmes and maintain patient records.
• Coordinate student placements and assist in service delivery.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Innovation

Education

BSc Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Membership of appropriate special interest group (e.g. POGP)

Post graduate education/course in PH related topic

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Band 6 Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Band 6

Main area Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 290-MIC-1651

Site Trustwide Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 inc Salary period Yearly Closing 28/05/2025 23:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We are looking for a physiotherapist who is wishing to take the next step in their career as part of our dynamic pelvic health physiotherapy department. This exciting fixed term contract offers you the opportunity to work in a large team with an excellent reputation.

As a specialist department, this is the ideal location for you if you want to build on your foundation skills and develop expert knowledge in specialisms from management of musculoskeletal problems in pregnancy to pelvic floor dysfunction.

Our work includes managing obstetric and gynae-oncology wards, musculoskeletal obstetric and pelvic floor dysfunction outpatient clinics, and classes including, core stability and a healthy pregnancy advice group.

We offer a rotational programme within the team with a strong induction programme for new starters and an ongoing focus on personal development. We offer a friendly, supportive and respectful environment where each team member strives hard to deliver first class, patient centred, and high quality care.

The post will give you the opportunity to build on and extend your clinical expertise and also develop your supervisory skills. Education and training are key elements of the department.

The applicant should have some experience of working in a pelvic health physiotherapy setting either at undergraduate or post qualification level. Being flexible and innovative in your ways of working will be fundamental to your role and good communication skills are essential. As a band six physiotherapist you will also be responsible for the mentoring and appraisal of other members of the team and physiotherapy students.

The successful post holder will rotate yearly between our sites. There is a commitment to the 5 days over 7 working rota (orthopaedic).

Please ensure you meet all the essential criteria for this job before applying.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the provision of specialised assessment, treatment and management of patients referred to the Pelvic Health service.
• To determine clinical diagnosis and formulate an individualised treatment programme indicated for own caseload and maintain records as a specialist autonomous practitioner.
• To be responsible for own education, physiotherapy team members and other clinical staff (MDT)
• To be responsible for the coordination, implementation and undertaking of student placements.
• To assist Senior Staff in the planning and delivery of the service.
• To work as part of the physiotherapy out-of-hours service.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• BSc Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Member of CSP
• Membership of appropriate special interest group (e.g. POGP)
• Post graduate education/course in PH related topic

Experience

• Post graduate experience in musculoskeletal or pelvic health physiotherapy
• Knowledge and understanding of conditions relevant to pelvic health
• Experience of (at least 1 year) working within a NHS environment
• Experience of multidisciplinary and inter-agency working
• Previous experience at Band 6 level in OPD or PH within the NHS
• Experience of supervising students and/or therapy assistants
• Experience on UK emergency duty rota
• Experience co-ordinating and conducting programmes and classes

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Yvonne Culloty Job title Clinical Lead Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0203 312 5432 Additional information

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