Pelvic Floor Sacral Neuromodulation Practitioner

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Advanced Pelvic Floor and Sacral Neuromodulation Practitioner to lead a specialist pathway within Colorectal Surgical Services. You will provide autonomous clinical care, develop services, and drive improvements across outpatient, inpatient, and digital care settings.

You will work closely with colorectal consultants and multidisciplinary teams, delivering advanced assessments, interventions and education while contributing to research

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or relevant healthcare professional with current registration.
• Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
• Advanced clinical assessment qualification.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification where prescribing is included within the scope of the role.
• Continuing professional development at advanced practice level.
• Teaching, mentorship or clinical supervision qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a high-quality pelvic floor and sacral neuromodulation service.
• Provide expert assessment and management of pelvic floor dysfunction and related disorders.
• Manage autonomous caseload across outpatient, inpatient, phone and virtual care.
• Deliver specialist interventions including pelvic floor rehab, biofeedback and neuromodulation support.
• Support patients before/after sacral neuromodulation procedures with education and device management.
• Coordinate care across primary, secondary and community services as a key worker.
• Lead quality improvement, audits, and service development initiatives.
• Supervise and develop staff and learners across the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Biofeedback

Sacral neuromodulation

Rectal irrigation

Pelvic floor rehabilitation

Leadership in pathway development

Clinical governance

Education

NMC/HCPC Registered professional

Degree in relevant profession

Master's in Advanced Clinical Practice

Advanced clinical assessment qualification

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Teaching or clinical supervision qualification

Tools

Biofeedback equipment

Rectal irrigation devices

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Pelvic Floor Sacral Neuromodulation Practitioner

The closing date is 12 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as an Advanced Pelvic Floor and Sacral Neuromodulation Practitioner within the Colorectal Surgical Service.

This is a unique advanced practice role for an experienced clinician who is passionate about improving the lives of patients living with pelvic floor dysfunction, functional bowel disorders and sacral neuromodulation needs. The successful candidate will provide expert autonomous clinical care whilst leading service development across a specialist pathway that supports patients with often complex and life-changing conditions.

Working closely with colorectal consultants, the Healthy Bowel Service and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will manage a complex caseload, coordinate care across organisational boundaries and contribute to the strategic development of pelvic floor and neuromodulation services. You will practise across the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership, education and research.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious advanced practitioner looking to lead innovation, improve patient outcomes and influence service delivery across a specialist regional service

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Lead the delivery of a high-quality, evidence-based pelvic floor and sacral neuromodulation service.
• Provide expert assessment, clinical decision-making and management of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction and functional bowel disorders.
• Manage an autonomous caseload across outpatient, inpatient, telephone and virtual care settings.
• Deliver specialist interventions including conservative bowel management, pelvic floor rehabilitation, biofeedback, rectal irrigation education and neuromodulation support where competent.
• Support patients before and after sacral neuromodulation procedures, providing education, counselling and device management.
• Act as a key worker, coordinating care across primary, secondary and community services.
• Provide specialist advice and education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Lead quality improvement, audit, research and service development initiatives.
• Contribute to pathway redesign, service resilience and workforce development across the pelvic floor and Healthy Bowel services.
• Supervise, support and develop staff, students and learners across the multidisciplinary team.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

Education and Professional

• Registered Nurse or relevant registered AHP / healthcare professional with current NMC, HCPC or other applicable registration
• Degree in a relevant profession.
• Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or a relevant clinical field, or demonstrable equivalent Master's-level preparation.
• Advanced clinical assessment qualification.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification where prescribing is included within the agreed scope of the role.
• Evidence of continuing professional development at advanced practice level.
• Teaching, mentorship or clinical supervision qualification

Clinical Experience

• Extensive post-registration experience in colorectal, gastroenterology, pelvic health, continence or a closely related speciality
• Substantial experience managing highly complex patients autonomously. Experience providing advanced assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment planning.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working across organisational and care pathway boundaries
• Experience supervising and developing staff and learners. Evidence of leading service development or quality improvement with measurable outcomes.
• Experience in a pelvic floor, Healthy Bowel or sacral neuromodulation service.
• Competence in biofeedback, rectal irrigation, PTNS and sacral neuromodulation programming. Experience leading research, publication or conference presentation.

Clinical Knowledge

• Evidence-based assessment and management of lower bowel dysfunction and pelvic floor conditions
• Clinical governance, risk assessment, safeguarding and consent. Understanding of professional accountability and scope of practice.
• Advanced knowledge of pelvic floor rehabilitation and neuromodulation.
• Knowledge of anorectal physiology and relevant diagnostic testing.

Leadership and Service Improvemen

• Evidence of providing clinical and professional leadership across a specialist pathway.
• Experience leading pathway redesign, quality improvement or service change.
• Ability to influence senior colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience monitoring service performance, outcomes, risks and key performance indicators
• Experience developing policies, protocols, standard operating procedures or business cases.
• Regional or national specialist network contribution.

Research, Audit and Data

• Ability to collect, interpret and present service or clinical data.
• Evidence of audit, evaluation or quality improvement participation
• Ability to apply evidence to practice.
• Research participation or publication.
• Experience using validated outcome measures and data analysis to improve services.

Clinical Knowledge

• Advanced clinical assessment, examination, decision-making and diagnostic reasoning skills. Ability to request, interpret and act on relevant investigations within approved scope.
• Ability to formulate and independently manage complex treatment plans. Ability to recognise and manage risk, deterioration and treatment failure. Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and provide expert advice
• Established competence in specialist pelvic floor interventions and sacral neuromodulation device programming
• Experience of advanced digital or remote monitoring pathways.

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£57,528 to £64,750 a yearper annum (pro rata)