This fixed-term post for one year leads the pelvic health physiotherapy team in the Therapies directorate at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder manages a complex caseload spanning pelvic floor dysfunction, continence, pelvic pain and perinatal care, and leads triage and referral for the community pelvic health single point of access. Beyond clinical work, the role covers audit, guidelines, supervision of Band 5 to 7 staff and training for physiotherapy, maternity and medical colleagues. Applicants need HCPC registration and post-graduate pelvic health training.
What the job involves
- Act as an autonomous specialist practitioner managing a highly complex pelvic health caseload, including joint work with consultants
- Lead clinical delivery and oversight of the community pelvic health single point of access, including triage and prioritisation
- Develop the new women's health single point of access across City and Hackney
- Lead audit, research and outcome measurement
- Write SOPs, local guidelines and governance processes, and support business cases
- Supervise and develop Band 5 to 7 staff and students, and take part in recruitment
- Deputise for managers in the daily operational management of the area
- Lead pelvic health training for physiotherapy, maternity and medical staff
- Independently request investigations and blood tests, and refer patients to other MDT members
- Provide specialist advice and teaching to patients and referring consultants
- Teach student therapists to graduate level while on placement
- Uphold HCPC and CSP standards and take part in Trust-wide clinical leadership
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in physiotherapy
- Post‑graduate training in a specialist field, showing advanced knowledge of complex pelvic health conditions
- Recent and relevant CPD in pelvic health
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Clinical experience in the relevant field at Band 7
- Training and supervision of junior staff in relevant conditions, treatment and management
- Recent and relevant managerial experience, such as team leading
Skills & knowledge
- Expert knowledge of pelvic health and its conditions across the lifespan
- Organising, prioritising and delegating work
- Leadership and supervisory skills
- Teaching using different mediums
- Expert assessment and treatment in line with current practice and research
- Delivering service improvement, evidenced through clinical governance such as audit and SOPs
Other
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession and their implications for practice
- Knowledge of the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service and the national Women’s Health Strategy
- Commitment to Trust values, equality, diversity and inclusion
Nice to have
- Membership of a special interest group
- Ability to continue post‑graduate training to MSc level
- Leadership training
- Experience of specialist clinics, joint clinics or MDT working
- Evidence of advanced practice skills
- Experience of leading service change, development or quality improvement
- Experience with men’s pelvic health
- Knowledge of regional and ICT pelvic health networks
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Contact Details:
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