Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradfield Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is looking for a motivated Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join their growing pelvic health team. This role involves providing specialist assessment and treatment for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction and requires candidates to demonstrate advanced communication skills. The position includes opportunities for training and development, working in various community settings, and contributing to service improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a keen interest in pelvic floor health.
• Ability to conduct internal vaginal and anorectal examinations.
• Experience in providing specialist assessment and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction.
• Demonstrate advanced communication skills with patients experiencing anxiety.
• Assist with the day-to-day running of clinics and attend MDT meetings.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Ability to work independently in an outpatient setting

Experience with pelvic floor dysfunction

Education

Relevant physiotherapy degree

Job description

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) are looking for a positive and motivated Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join our pelvic health team in the Community Bladder & Bowel Service. This team is expanding to support an ever‑evolving demand for Pelvic Health in our growing patient population. Therefore, it is essential that candidates have a keen interest for pelvic floor health and conditions associated with pelvic floor dysfunction to support and shape the team going forward to meet the service need and expectations of patients and best practice guidelines. You will be working alongside our experienced Pelvic health Physiotherapists, consisting of a Band 7 Clinical Lead, two band 6 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, Community Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurses, Acute trust Obstetric, Urogynecology, Urology and Colorectal teams.

Our outpatient clinics are held in community settings across the CCICP area, therefore, you may be required to work in more than one clinical base. Clinic appointments are held individually or in group settings.

Responsibilities

1. Act as a Clinical Specialist, providing specialist assessment and treatment for male and female patients who may have complex presentations of pelvic floor dysfunction in an outpatient setting. Referrals include bladder, bowel and/or gynaecological symptoms.
2. Demonstrate advanced communication skills when treating complex patients, for whom embarrassment and/or anxiety may provide a barrier to communication.
3. Due to the specialist nature of this field within physiotherapy, the post holder will be provided with in‑house and external training to develop appropriate competencies, including conducting internal vaginal and anorectal examinations.
4. Use evidence‑based principles / current best practice, specialist skills and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, and deliver individualised treatment programmes.
5. Assist the Clinical Team Lead, Specialist Nurses, and pelvic health physiotherapist in the day‑to‑day running of clinics. Attend MDT meetings. Assist with service development and involvement in service improvement initiatives.
6. Participate in the development and promotion of the service within primary and secondary care settings.
7. Assist with the supervision, education and support of junior staff, assistants, and external students on placement when applicable.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399 K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357 K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place‑based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five‑year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.