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Job overview
This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm.
We are looking for a 1 year fixed term Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to support an enthusiastic, experienced and well established pelvic health physiotherapy team. The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Assess and treat patients with pelvic floor dysfunction and musculoskeletal obstetric conditions.
- Supporting the clinical lead with service development and data collection.
The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. In particular you should have proven experience of working in pelvic health physiotherapy and involvement in service development.
If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.
To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website at: www.royalfree.nhs.uk/jobs
For further details please contact Hannah Beecham Clinical Lead/ACP in pelvic health physiotherapy on 0203 758 2000 x: 35324 or by email at: hannah.beecham@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To work as autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary Pelvic Health Service at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust based at Royal Free, Hampstead site.
To provide a highly specialised assessment and intervention for own varied caseload of outpatients within the specialty of Pelvic Health conditions, including patients who may have highly complex presentations, with the aim of facilitating short and long-term self-management approaches to their condition.
To be involved in the development of the Pelvic Health Service in consultation with the Clinical Team Lead, striving to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity and cost effectiveness.
To supervise, teach and appraise junior, assistant and student physiotherapists as appropriate
To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects and lead in-service trainings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines
Expericence
Essential
- Substantial postgraduate experience at a Band 6 level or equivalent including within specialist area
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients within specialist clinical area
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Awareness of cognitive behavioural approaches to rehabilitation
- Experience of group work
- Previous experience of junior staff & student supervision/ clinical education
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of teaching to unidisciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups
- Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and/or research
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Specialist knowledge within the specialist field and ability to apply this in a clinical setting
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning and the management of complex cases
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines
- Knowledge of recent professional developments in the clinical area
- Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice Positive attitude to and ability to cope well with change
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues
- Highly effective written communication skills
- Able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and support others to do the same
- Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and unidisciplinary
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines and support others to do the same
- Competent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Personal qualities and atributes
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations
- Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- A flexible approach
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for profession
- Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development in specialist clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of study or intention to study at masters level
- Membership of specialist interest group
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This advert is for Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Free, Hampstead. It is listed as a Band 7 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term contract, Maternity Cover.). The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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