Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Job Summary

To undertake a role within the Perinatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team at Croydon University Hospital, providing highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to perinatal patients with pelvic health conditions on a day-to-day basis. To work closely with other physiotherapy teams across South West London LMNS in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the services provided to patients with pelvic health conditions.

Main Duties of the Job

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Band 7

To take a major role in the advanced physiotherapeutic assessment, management and treatment of pelvic health patients with diverse presentations and complex physical conditions; to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised specialist treatment programme. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and maintain associated records.

To support day-to-day management (reviewing performance and progress, allocation and checking of work) and training to junior physiotherapy staff and deliver training, to ensure competence in carrying out duties with patients with pelvic health problems.

Plan the supervision and education and assess the performance of physiotherapy students as required; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.

Undertake regular evidence-based audit and research projects (as appropriate) to further own and team's clinical practice. Make recommendations to Clinical Team Leader for changes to practice by the team. Lead the implementation of specific changes to practice, and contribute to service protocols within own area of clinical practice, in collaboration with colleagues.

About Us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

Job Details

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 a year pro-rata per annum incl of HCAS Outer

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 199-NN-7126139-FM-MT-Y

Job Responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered
• BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent
• Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Member of Special interest group (POGP or similar)
• Post graduate qualifications or development in clinical skills up to MSc Level or equivalent with a focus on Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

• Advanced specialist knowledge and experience in advanced assessment and treatment of a wide range of complex acute and chronic clinical pelvic health presentations and managing a complex caseload
• Advanced skills and practice in mentoring and supervision of qualified staff
• Active involvement in clinical audit, research, and policy/guideline implementation
• Evidence of working across MDT boundaries to achieve service development

Desirable

• Experience in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
• Experience in Pelvic health Physiotherapy to master's level or equivalent
• Substantial postgraduate experience in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training sessions and programmes to university and multi-disciplinary groups
• Experience of involvement in educational initiatives
• Experience working in an extended role

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Specialist knowledge within Pelvic Health Physiotherapy and ability to apply this in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
• Skills in critical analysis and the application of research to practice
• Adaptable to change
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work within and apply Trust policies including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety to meet the differing needs of the patient
• Ability to manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
• Ability to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
• Ability to liaise closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
• Competent IT skills including use of the internet, email and word processing
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Commitment to professional development of self and others
• Demonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on service
• Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
• Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
• Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour in others and manage this appropriately

Other

• Ability to be flexible regarding working arrangements as local circumstances may change to meet service requirement
• Able to travel between sites
• Willing to work autonomously in unsupervised/unsupported clinics

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address: Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road, London, CR7 7YE

Employer's website: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust