Role: Advanced Physiotherapist – Pelvic Health
Location: HCA UK at The Shard Outpatients, part of London Bridge Hospital Campus
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week between Monday-Friday
Shifts: 5 x 7.5 hour shifts between 0800-2000 with a mixture of earlies and lates
Contract type: Temporary Contract to cover Maternity leave until end of October 2027
Salary: Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development).

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Pelvic Health Physiotherapist with specialist experience in Pelvic Health to join our team at London Bridge Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

The London Bridge Hospital campus in South East London encompasses an outpatient and diagnostic centre in The Shard; the large, world-class hospital based at the Tooley Street site; Private Care at Guy’s, located on the top four floors of Guy’s Hospital Cancer Centre; and outpatient and diagnostic centres across the City and Canary Wharf. The Shard Outpatients, our largest outpatient facility, delivers specialist diagnostic and treatment services across a broad range of specialties, including Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Neurology, Pain Management, Women’s Health and Physiotherapy.

As an Advanced Pelvic Health Physiotherapist you will be responsible for providing highly specialised physiotherapy assessment and evidence-based treatment across a female and male pelvic health outpatient caseload. This will be a varied pelvic health caseload across gynaecology and urogynaecology, urology, male pelvic health, colorectal and obstetric-related conditions, including pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain.

You will work closely with Gynaecology, Urology, Colorectal and Pain consultants at London Bridge Hospital, providing specialist physiotherapy input as part of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, and you will also support the growth and development of the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service, including the development of clinical pathways and collaborative working with relevant consultants and multidisciplinary teams.

There may also be a requirement to provide support at The Portland Hospital, dependent on service need.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll bring:

• Relevant Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent
• HCPC Registration
• Experience and competence in internal examination techniques, including vaginal and/or anorectal assessment
• Appropriate postgraduate training at MSc level, or completion of a recognised postgraduate qualification or training in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
• Experience in managing a varied pelvic health caseload across gynaecology and urogynaecology, urology, male pelvic health, colorectal and obstetric-related conditions, including pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain
• Experience using real-time ultrasound (RTUS) for pelvic floor assessment and biofeedback is desirable

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Specialist Physiotherapist you would be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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