Senior Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health Outpatients
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Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/29/2025
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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Pelvic Health Outpatient Physiotherapy team at North Bristol NHS Trust. Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is a growing and much needed speciality. We are very excited to be working as part of a national project to improve perinatal pelvic health services. We are looking for an excellent team player who is flexible, dynamic and open to change, to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction. The successful applicant will work within the specialist pelvic health physiotherapy team, across North Bristol NHS sites and alongside the MDT. The role may involve travelling to deliver ante-natal classes in the community. The post holder will be required to work autonomously without direct senior supervision, managing their own caseload independently.
As a Band 6, the post-holder will take wider responsibilities within the team on a day-to-day basis. There is an expectation that post-holder will initiate and conduct audit or other clinical governance exercises. Active participation in supervision, training programmes and mentoring of support staff is also expected.
In return we will provide clinical supervision, opportunities and development through a well-developed supervision structure which will provide the opportunity to build on and extend your expertise and develop your specialist pelvic health skills.
Working for our organisation
The successful post holder will be part of a dynamic, experienced team providing a high standard of clinical care to patients. Our team comprises of registered clinicians and support staff. We are a large acute trust with outpatient specialties including MSK, Hydrotherapy, Rheumatology, Pelvic Health, Neurology and Paediatrics.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction. The successful applicant will work within the specialist pelvic health physiotherapy team, at Southmead and Cossham Hospitals and alongside the MDT. The role may involve travelling to deliver ante-natal classes in the community. The post holder will be required to work autonomously without direct senior supervision, managing their own caseload independently. Senior support will be available most of the time.
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction.
To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner providing a high standard of care in the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team.
To undertake a comprehensive examination and assessment of patients including those with diverse presentations/multi pathologies; use specialised clinical reasoning skills and manual examination techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. This will include carrying out intimate examinations.
May involve working across Trusts within North Bristol Health Care Services and occasional Women’s Health ward cover.
Access to advice/support from a more senior physiotherapist is available
To provide teaching and training to Health Care Professionals, students, patients and carers
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects professional and personal development
See Full Job Description For Further Details
Person specification
Education/Training/ Professional membership
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Please note that if you apply for a position with North Bristol NHS Trust, you may be contacted via TRAC or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your TRAC Account and email accounts including junk and spam folders.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Pelvic Health Outpatient Physiotherapy team at North Bristol NHS Trust. Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is a growing and much needed speciality. We are very excited to be working as part of a national project to improve perinatal pelvic health services. We are looking for an excellent team player who is flexible, dynamic and open to change, to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction. The successful applicant will work within the specialist pelvic health physiotherapy team, across North Bristol NHS sites and alongside the MDT. The role may involve travelling to deliver ante-natal classes in the community. The post holder will be required to work autonomously without direct senior supervision, managing their own caseload independently.
As a Band 6, the post-holder will take wider responsibilities within the team on a day-to-day basis. There is an expectation that post-holder will initiate and conduct audit or other clinical governance exercises. Active participation in supervision, training programmes and mentoring of support staff is also expected.
In return we will provide clinical supervision, opportunities and development through a well-developed supervision structure which will provide the opportunity to build on and extend your expertise and develop your specialist pelvic health skills.
Working for our organisation
The successful post holder will be part of a dynamic, experienced team providing a high standard of clinical care to patients. Our team comprises of registered clinicians and support staff. We are a large acute trust with outpatient specialties including MSK, Hydrotherapy, Rheumatology, Pelvic Health, Neurology and Paediatrics.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction. The successful applicant will work within the specialist pelvic health physiotherapy team, at Southmead and Cossham Hospitals and alongside the MDT. The role may involve travelling to deliver ante-natal classes in the community. The post holder will be required to work autonomously without direct senior supervision, managing their own caseload independently. Senior support will be available most of the time.
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction.
To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner providing a high standard of care in the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team.
To undertake a comprehensive examination and assessment of patients including those with diverse presentations/multi pathologies; use specialised clinical reasoning skills and manual examination techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. This will include carrying out intimate examinations.
May involve working across Trusts within North Bristol Health Care Services and occasional Women’s Health ward cover.
Access to advice/support from a more senior physiotherapist is available
To provide teaching and training to Health Care Professionals, students, patients and carers
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects professional and personal development
See Full Job Description For Further Details
Person specification
Education/Training/ Professional membership
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in physiotherapy
- HCPC registered physiotherapist
- Evidence of regular CPD
- Evidence of regular CPD in pelvic health physiotherapy
- Postgraduate education/courses in pelvic health physiotherapy
Essential criteria
- Confident In using IT systems
- Experience in providing training to staff members
- Experience in telephone-based physiotherapy assessment and management
- Experience in collecting data and presenting to senior management
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS
- A wide range of undergraduate and graduate physiotherapy experience
- A wide range of undergraduate and graduate experience within pelvic health physiotherapy
- Experience in physiotherapeutic examination and assessment of patients with pelvic health conditions
- Experience in physiotherapeutic examination and assessment of patients with a wide range of MSK presentations
- Experience in creating and delivering an individualised treatment programme for patients with pelvic health conditions
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects professional and personal development
- Experience in organising and managing own workload and delegating responsibilities as appropriate
- Experience of presenting information, written and oral in a clear and logical manner
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or MDT
- Experience in mentoring
- Experience of taking an active role in service development
- Experience of supervising junior staff, support staff and students
- Experience of participating in service development including participation in audit
- Experience of running groups- exercise and/or advice
Essential criteria
- Ability to recognise when to seek guidance from Clinical Lead
- Demonstrate excellent rapport and interpersonal skills with colleagues, patients and their carers
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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