About this role
Job summary
Fixed term Full /Part Time Specialist Physiotherapist, Pelvic Health Band 6 University Hospitals Dorset based between Poole, Christchurch and some support of Perinatal clinics at Royal Bournemouth.
We are pleased to offer the opportunity to support the pelvic health physio team to improve the current long waiter referral to treatment pathway for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.
The role includes delivery of care commencement within face to face clinics, telephone triage and treat processes, follow up physiotherapy and support of group education sessions including back fill and release of other team members.
The post holder may also contribute to data capture representing efficiencies and benefits to patient care.
Interview date: 15th July 2026
Main duties of the job
You will: Provide evidence-based, specialist care to perinatal, urogynecology, male and colorectal patients. Contribute to key aspects of the service, mentoring of Band 5 and students and supporting the wider Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team, including cross-site and off-site working. Promote and deliver a high quality, evidence-based, customer-focused service Work within national and local guidelines, including working at off-site clinics You will have an excellent track record of Team working, be able to demonstrate how to find solutions collaboratively and undertake supporting junior staff and students alongside your own CPD and learning profile. You will be interested in working towards full membership of POGP
We can offer you:
Training opportunities and extensive clinical experience Leadership and management training opportunities Coaching and mentoring facilities
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will have:
Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of all pelvic health case types and if possible, also have some experience with complex and varied pelvic health caseloads. MSK experience and an understanding about onward MSK care Working knowledge of Badgernet or similar Maternity systems, and familiarity of acute care provision to perinatal inpatients and escalation of AN MSK care Experience of working successfully in partnership with consultants, midwives and other relevant medical practitioners, for example within an MDT or shared pathway and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services Experience leading patient groups both in person and virtually Empathy and kindness Christchurch, Poole and Bournemouth are friendly, welcoming hospitals where the PH physiotherapists are part of the outpatient physiotherapy team and well-integrated into the MDT and Maternity services. You will have a keen interest to develop your skills in all aspects of Pelvic Health, including Antenatal MSK, Perinatal Pelvic Health, including inpatient work at the new BEACH maternity unit Royal Bournemouth site, Mens health and colorectal.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent) Current HCPC registered Physiotherapist
Desirable
Full or Affiliate member of POGP
Experience Essential
Experience working in NHS At least 2 years post graduate physiotherapy experience Have had experience of Band 5-6 MSK outpatient Physiotherapy Experience of using electronic patient/service user record systems Proven advanced clinical assessment/ reasoning/ problem solving skills within clinical area
Desirable
Have had some experience working as a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, including autonomous intimate examination experience, in a professional setting Have demonstrable AN MSK experience
Technical Skills Competencies Essential
oHighly motivated and reliable with the ability to motivate others oExcellent time-management and organisational skills oAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a team oDemonstrate some digital competencies with a varied number of systems related to healthcare oBe proficient in intimate examinations relevant to pelvic health physiotherapy
Desirable
Experience in the use of adjuncts to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy eg, intra-vaginal devices, low-volume irrigation and relevant medications
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions within Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Demonstrable knowledge of current relevant guidelines in Pelvic health Demonstrable professional development relevant to Pelvic Health
Other requirements specific to the role Essential
Evidence of recent professional development Willingness to attend external and internal CPD opportunities and to share this learning within the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team and wider MDT Ability to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
Desirable
Have completed courses for urinary and colorectal dysfunction, Neuro muscular electrical stimulation and AN PN MSK and common symptoms [POGP or equivalent]
Personal Attributes Essential
oFlexible approach to their work-the ability to provide telephone, video and face to face clinical interventions dependant on clinical need oDemonstrate experience of working within an NHS team Evidenced ability to undertake sensitive, intimate conversations with service users
language Essential
oAble to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Poole
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)