Job summary
To work as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary Pelvic Health Service at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust based at Barnet and 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 male and female 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 Clinical Team Lead, striving to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity, and cost effectiveness. To supervise, teach and appraise senior, junior, assistant and student physiotherapists as appropriate. To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects and lead in-service trainings.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to support an enthusiastic, experienced and well-established pelvic health physiotherapy team.

Please note that this post can be combined with the other advertised Pelvic Health Physiotherapy vacancy within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust to create a full-time position. Candidates are welcome to apply for both roles.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Assess and treat patients with pelvic floor dysfunction and musculoskeletal obstetric conditions.
• Act as Team Lead for the Barnet and Chase Farm site supporting the clinical lead with service development and data collection.

The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. In particular you should have proven experience of working in pelvic health physiotherapy and involvement in service development.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please visit the Royal Free London jobs website.

Essential skills and aptitudes

• Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues
• Highly effective written communication skills
• 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
• Ability to critically evaluate current research and apply to own practice
• Positive attitude to and ability to cope well with change
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and support others to do the same
• Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and unidisciplinary
• Ability to manage own time and meet deadlines and support others to do the same
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately

Essential personal qualities and attributes

• 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

Essential others

• Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

Essential Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education and professional qualifications

• BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for profession
• Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development in specialist clinical area

Desirable education and professional qualifications

• Evidence of study or intention to study at Master's level
• Membership of specialist interest group

Essential experience

• Substantial postgraduate experience at a Band 6 level or equivalent including within specialist area
• 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
• Experience of group work
• Previous experience of junior staff and student supervision/clinical education
• Experience of leading a team
• Experience of clinical audit and/or research
• Evidence of active involvement in service development and contribution to change within the workplace

Desirable experience

• Experience of teaching to unidisciplinary/multidisciplinary groups

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer contact details
Service Manager: Olivera Nikolic, olivera.nikolic@nhs.net, 02082164731

Location: Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ

Closing date: 01 November 2026

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