Job Description

As a pelvic health physiotherapist working at band 7 level you will have a varied caseload of patients, working with other senior clinicians to deliver, co-ordinate and evaluate the Women's Health physiotherapy service.



You will work to the highest standards to facilitate evidence-based patient care, playing a key role in implementing, facilitating and developing physiotherapy best practice line with Local and National Guidelines.



You will be responsible for your own clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner, using advanced, specialised assessment of pelvic health patients including those with highly complex presentations.



Maintain high standards of clinical work by undertaking highly skilled specialist assessments of patients, including those with highly complex presentations with gynaecological and musculoskeletal obstetric conditions and where appropriate, be able to complete internal vaginal and anorectal assessments.



Use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and obstetric and gynaecology expertise in determining appropriate care plan using specialist treatment skills. This can occur in situations where conflicting evidence is present.



Work closely with the MDT, providing specialised information and recommendations to them with regards to complex patient management.



Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework and quality assurance programme by supervising, initiating and participating in evidence-based projects and to be responsible for implementing changes within designated team/areas and setting and monitoring standards of practice.



Assist the team lead with the day to day operational management of the pelvic health physiotherapy service and be able to flexibly plan and organise own caseload alongside this.



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)



National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery



Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals



University College Hospital Grafton Way Building



Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine



University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre



The Hospital for Tropical Diseases



University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street



We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



Previous applicants need not apply.



As a skilled clinician and leader, you will be able to prove your ability to assist in the education, training and supervision of less experienced Physiotherapy staff as well as other allied health and medical colleagues.

Allied to your clinical work will be managerial and administrative duties, which will include the operational management of the lower limb group-based rehabilitation services.



You will have responsibility for supervising and appraising junior staff and for mentoring student physiotherapists. You will be well supported in all your roles by our Senior Leadership Team which consists of Heads of Service, Consultant Physiotherapists, Clinical Specialists and other Band 7 Therapists.



Please note when applying that all essential and desirable criteria will be assessed via your personal statement only - please do not type your roles and responsibilities in the previous employment sections.



This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425