Band 6 - Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Outpatient Physiotherapy

Job overview

We have a full-time opportunity in our Outpatient Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service based at West Hertfordshire Therapy Unit, Jacketts Field site, in Abbots Langley.

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Physiotherapist with postgraduate experience in pelvic health physiotherapy, preferably within a UK healthcare setting.

The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic Outpatient Physiotherapy Team seeing a range of pelvic health presentations, gaining a wealth of experience, and further developing clinical assessment and treatment skills within this specialist area.

You will be supported by a Band 7 tier through a well-established probation, competency, supervision and appraisal process.

We offer in-service training opportunities. There are also good mentorship opportunities and peer support with our existing Band 6 staff body.  In addition, whilst very hard working, we are a sociable department committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff.

The interviews will take place virtually on 6th June 2025.

Main duties of the job

You will be working in a busy, friendly outpatient department seeing GP, Consultant and Enhanced Community Gynaecology Service referrals, undertaking assessment and treatment face to face, but also virtually as/when appropriate.

Typical caseload may include patients presenting with urinary incontinence, over active bladder, faecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, post natal perineal injuries, pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide physiotherapy care in the outpatient pelvic health physiotherapy setting.

To assess and treat patients with diverse pelvic floor dysfunction presentation and complex physical and psychological conditions, providing a diagnosis and developing and delivering individualised treatment programmes.

To communicate with relevant colleagues, MDT members, and patients, relatives and carers in order to facilitate a team approach to patient care.

To hold responsibility for own case load, working without direct supervision.

To be responsible for supervision, education and assessment of more junior physiotherapists.

To undertake evidence-based audit and to assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.

To participate in virtual consultation model, when required.