Pelvic Floor/Colorectal Physiotherapist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic person to join our friendly and experienced team of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists. Based within the Women's Health Department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the post holder will predominantly focus on colorectal referrals to the pelvic floor physiotherapy service although will work closely as part of the wider team.

The post-holder will be based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital but some travel to other sites may be required in line with clinic timetables which are currently under review.

Main duties of the job

You will be working within the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist physiotherapy input. This post will predominantly based at Basingstoke hospital but the successful candidate will be required to work at Andover, with cross site peer support.

• Management shall be centred on a specialist pelvic floor physiotherapy and continence service.
• The role will require specific experience / knowledge in the following essential areas:
  • The assessment and management of stress urinary incontinence, mixed urinary incontinence, and overactive bladder.
  • The assessment and management of pelvic organ prolapse

• • The assessment and management of female sexual dysfunction including vestibulodynia and vaginismus.
  • The assessment and management of female chronic pelvic pain.
  • The assessment and management of concurrent bowel dysfunction, including obstructed defecation syndrome and faecal incontinence.

• Skills necessary:
  • Pelvic floor rehabilitation
  • Competent in vaginal and ano-rectal examinations
  • Biofeedback
  • Use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and electromyographic biofeedback

About us

We are a friendly department who pride ourselves on working together as part of a team. We have two inpatient wards; Women's Health Unit in Basingstoke and Anthony Letchworth Ward in Winchester and the which both care for women undergoing both breast and gynaecological operations as well as caring for women up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Our gynaecological outpatient services run clinics including Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Menstrual disorders, Urogynaecology, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and Early Pregnancy Assessment.

Hampshire Hospital's colorectal service is provided by a dedicated team of senior doctors, clinical fellows, junior doctors, clinical nurse specialists, nurses and administrative staff. The department cares for patients suffering with all forms of colorectal conditions.