Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 7 months (or until End of March 2026)
- Hours
- Part time - 26.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 394-MVCS-7344673DT
- Employer
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mount Vernon or Hillingdon
- Town
- Northwood
- Salary
- £53,751 - £60,651 pro rata/per annum/incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/08/2025
Employer heading
Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
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Job overview
Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Hillingdon and Mount Vernon sites
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
26.5 Hours per week- Monday to Friday
(Fixed term Contract)
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior band 7 Physiotherapist in Women’s and Men’s health to join the Outpatient Physiotherapy Team on a fixed term basis until the end of March 2026. This is being funded by the NWL ICB board to help waits within the physiotherapy pelvic health service.
The post holder may be required to work at the Hillingdon Hospital site or the Mount Vernon Hospital site depending on which days you work and clinic room availability.
We are looking for a dynamic and highly skilled physiotherapist who demonstrates excellent communication skills and has extensive experience in the field of Women’s and Men’s Health.
Clinically you will be responsible for the assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment of a mixed caseload of patients, presenting with urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence and a variety of conditions seen in bladder and bowel dysfunction including pelvic pain and coccydnia. Referrals into the service come from a variety of sources including Gynaecology, Obsetrics, Urology and Colorectal consultants as well as local General Practitioners.
Please note that this vacancy may close early due to the amount of application the vacancy receives.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior band 7 Physiotherapist you will be expected to play an active part in the development of the service and promoting evidence based practice, alongside regular audit and teaching / supporting the other part-time staff treating the Women’s and Men’s Health caseload.
You must be HCPC registered as a Physiotherapist. The ideal candidate will also be a member of the CSP and POGP. They will be hard working, adaptable, demonstrate initiative and self motivation and have a commitment to lifelong learning and continuing professional development
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Summary
To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience
To provide specialized clinical leadership in women’s and Men’s health. To identify evidence based clinical developments and support their delivery through coordination and evaluation of the service.
To take a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of women’s and men’s health patients who will often have highly complex, and/or chronic presentation and for whom several factors will often provide a barrier to communication. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis and Physiotherapy treatment indicated and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
To lead appropriate research and development within the specialty and to disseminate / present results.
To be a resource of knowledge, skills and experience across the Trust..
To offer clinical supervision and mentoring to other members of the Women’s and Men’s health team.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person specification
shortlisting
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy and HHCP registration
- Evidence of extensive post graduate pelvic health courses equivalent to masters level
- extensive clinical experience in NHS or simlar with normally at least 3 years at band 6 level
- Knowledge of a range of clinical conditions in relation to pelvic health conditions
- Good written and spoken English with ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
- experience of supervision and education of less experienced staff
- understanding of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Member of CSP
- Member of professional network national or regional such as POGP
- attendance at clinical educators course
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Graham Coombs
- Job title
- Manager MVH Therapies/THH Physiotherapy Outpatient
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 844278
- Additional information
For further information, please contact Elsa Glenday - Deputy Manager Outpatient Therapies on 01895 279369, elsa.lewis@nhs,net Sarah Parsons Deputy manager outpatient therapies on 01923 844370, [email protected] ,or Graham Coombs, Manager MVH Therapies and Physiotherapy Outpatients THH, 01923 844278 [email protected]
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