Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East London is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health. The ideal candidate will conduct advanced assessments, manage a caseload independently, and provide supervision to junior staff. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £44,485 to £52,521 and includes a 12-month fixed-term contract with strong patient care focus.

Qualifications

• Registered H.C.P.C. physiotherapist.
• Experience with Pelvic Health/Women's Health patients.
• Willingness to learn vaginal/rectal examinations.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced holistic physiotherapy assessment.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload.
• Supervise and educate less experienced staff.

Skills

Supervision of students

Ability to work as part of an MDT

Education

H.C.P.C. Registration

Job description

Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. Closing date: 23 October 2025.

Main duties of the job

To perform advanced holistic physiotherapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment plan.

To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a Senior Therapist is available as required. Supervision takes the form of regular informal/formal discussion and teaching, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

Supervise, educate, and assess the performance of less experienced physiotherapist and assistants, this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with the Senior Therapist, as required, to ensure the standards of practice of the department are met.

About us

We\'re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we\'re proud of and our patients are happy with. We\'re no longer in special measures; we\'ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we\'ve been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen\'s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We\'re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen\'s and get rid of corridor care.

Our patients are benefitting from our Women\'s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George\'s Health and Wellbeing Hub.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries – live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We\'re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We\'re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Job responsibilities

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• H.C.P.C. Registration

Skills/Abilities

• Supervision of students
• Ability to work as part of an MDT

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of working with Pelvic Health/Women\'s Health patients
• Experience of performing vaginal/rectal examinations or a willingness to train
• Experience of audit and service development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

£44,485 to £52,521 a year Per Annum Inclusive