Senior Physiotherapist – Pelvic Health (Annex 21)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist passionate about pelvic health to take on a developmental band 6 training position, within Leeds Teaching Hospital Urogynaecology Outpatient Department. Applications are invited for a permanent Senior Physiotherapist post within the well-established, forward thinking pelvic health team here in Leeds. Part and full-time applications will be considered dependent on the applicant. This is a developmental training post offered as part of Annex 21, Training and Development programme. This gives the opportunity to appoint a Band 5 as a development post for candidates who demonstrate potential but do not yet meet all Band 6 criteria. In house and external training is provided to achieve competencies for this role. Ideal for physiotherapists with a passion for pelvic health but have currently had limited experience in this specialist area. This post is suitable for someone who is currently a band 5 Physiotherapist who has an enthusiasm for pelvic health and is looking to specialise in this area, with supportive training.

Main duties of the job

To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patient with diverse presentations and complex physical gynaecological and obstetric conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. To be responsible for their own continuing professional and personal development. This role is a training role. This role is offered as part of Annex 21, a Training and Development programme. Your pay will be a percentage of the top pay point for the qualified band. You will have to achieve competencies in your training to move through the training process; as per Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. New entry (no experience) 75% pay for 1 year. Attainment of the department and pelvic obstetrics and gynaecology physiotherapy (POGP) band 6 pelvic health competencies will mean you will move to the full Band 6 scale if achieved in 1 year. Please see job description for further information.

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.