Senior Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

NHS

  • West London
  • £46,419-55,046 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
To provide high quality physiotherapy management to patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service provides a range of inpatient and outpatient services for women and men on 3 acute sites and 2 community contracts for neighbouring Integrated Care boards (ICB's). Inpatient obstetrics services are provided to NHS patients. Outpatient services are provided for women and men referred with health issues relating to any of the following: pregnancy, childbirth, bladder and bowel dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction. This is a rotational post within the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service with the opportunity to gain experience across all sites. The job holder is required to work at weekends as part of their contracted hours of work.Main duties of the job1. To be responsible for the provision of specialised assessment, treatment and management of patients referred to the Pelvic Health service.2. To determine clinical diagnosis and formulate an individualised treatment programme indicated for own caseload and maintain records as a specialist autonomous practitioner.1.1 To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including safe use of equipment, and the management of patients in your care.1.2 To provide comprehensive and specialist physiotherapy assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of presentations, by utilising clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist manual assessment techniques.2.1 To use advanced communication, implementing a range of verbal and non-verbal skills, with patients and carers to motivate, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure an understanding of their condition.2.2 To communicate the condition-related clinical findings gained from assessment to carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team and other professions.3.1 To plan and organise time efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management, appropriate use of time and scheduling of other tasks.About usAt 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. .DetailsDate posted20 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£46,419 to £55,046 a year pa inclusiveContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number290-MIC-1770Job locationsTrustwidePraed StreetLondonW2 1NYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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 SpecificationEducation/ QualificationsEssential
  • BSc Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
Desirable
  • Member of CSP
  • Membership of appropriate special interest group (e.g. POGP)
  • Post graduate education/course in PH related topic
ExperienceEssential
  • oPost graduate experience in musculoskeletal or pelvic health physiotherapy
  • oKnowledge and understanding of conditions relevant to pelvic health
  • oExperience of (at least 1 year) working within a NHS environment
  • oExperience of multidisciplinary and inter-agency working
Desirable
  • 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
  • Experience managing pelvic floor dysfunction
Skills/Knowledge/ AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of pelvic health conditions.
  • Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively.
  • Ability to remain updated with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily patient management.
  • Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
  • Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
Desirable
  • Undertaken service reviews/audit projects
  • Committee membership e.g. health & safety
  • Used KSF review system
  • Taught peers or other health professionals
Person SpecificationEducation/ QualificationsEssential
  • BSc Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
Desirable
  • Member of CSP
  • Membership of appropriate special interest group (e.g. POGP)
  • Post graduate education/course in PH related topic
ExperienceEssential
  • oPost graduate experience in musculoskeletal or pelvic health physiotherapy
  • oKnowledge and understanding of conditions relevant to pelvic health
  • oExperience of (at least 1 year) working within a NHS environment
  • oExperience of multidisciplinary and inter-agency working
Desirable
  • 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
  • Experience managing pelvic floor dysfunction
Skills/Knowledge/ AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of pelvic health conditions.
  • Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively.
  • Ability to remain updated with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily patient management.
  • Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
  • Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
Desirable
  • Undertaken service reviews/audit projects
  • Committee membership e.g. health & safety
  • Used KSF review system
  • Taught peers or other health professionals

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