Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist: Sponsorship Available

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

To work as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary Pelvic Health Service at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust based at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital.To provide a highly specialised assessment and intervention for own varied caseload ofoutpatients within the speciality of Pelvic Health conditions, including male and female patientswho 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 ClinicalTeam Lead, striving to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity, and cost effectiveness.To supervise, teach and appraise senior, junior, assistant and student physiotherapists asappropriate.To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects and lead in-service trainings.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to support an enthusiastic, experienced and well-established pelvic health physiotherapy team.

Please note that this post can be combined with the other advertised Pelvic Health Physiotherapy vacancy within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust to create a full-time position. Candidates are welcome to apply for both roles.

The successful candidate will be expected to: Assess and treat patients with pelvic floor dysfunction and musculoskeletal obstetric conditions.Act as Team Lead for the Barnet and Chase Farm site 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.

Person Specification

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues
  • Highly effective written communication skills
  • 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
  • Good presentation skills
  • Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately

Personal qualities and attributes

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

Others

Essential

  • Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & 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 Master’s level
  • Membership of specialist interest group

Experience

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
  • 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 clinical audit and/or research
  • Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching to unidisciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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