Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-7294426
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chase Farm Hospital
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 Pro rata per annum inclusive of HCAs
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialised Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join the MSK team as a Highly Specialised Pelvic Health Physiotherapist role at Chase Farm Hospital, where you will work alongside another Band 7 Specialised Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, in a well established pelvic health service. The position is part time and is 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week).
This opportunity would be suitable for any Band 6 Physiotherapist with pelvic health experience or existing Band 7 interested in the role.
Our service provides pelvic health physiotherapy to the patients of Enfield, with the majority of referrals are self referrals.
Main duties of the job
To work as autonomous practitioner within the Pelvic Health Service, situated in the Musculoskeletal Department at Chase Farm Hospital.
To provide a highly specialised assessment and intervention for own varied caseload of outpatients within the speciality 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 MSK Service Lead, striving to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity and cost effectiveness.
To supervise, teach and appraise more junior, assistant and student physiotherapists as appropriate
Working for our organisation
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information on job description and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development in specialist clinical area
Desirable criteria
- Member of Special interest Group
- Evidence of study or intention to study at masters level
Values
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
- 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
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Competent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing
- Excellent presentation and teaching skills
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Substantial postgraduate experience at a Band 6 or Band 7 level or equivalent within Pelvic Health 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
- Previous experience of junior staff & student supervision/ clinical education
- Experience of teaching to uni-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups
- Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
- 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 criteria
- Demonstrate professional independence
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust’s moving and handling guidelines, including therapeutic handling
- Professional manner and appearance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Martyn
- Job title
- MSK Service Lead, ECS, Chase Farm Hospital
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 289 7514
- Additional information
Please contact if you have any further questions or would like to arrange an informal visit.
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