Senior Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced and motivated Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join the team at Ipswich Hospital. You will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with various pelvic health conditions, working autonomously within your scope of practice. The position involves managing a specialist caseload, contributing to service development, and supporting national priorities like the NHS Long Term Plan.
Essential criteria
- Post-registration experience across a range of physiotherapy settings including musculoskeletal assessment and treatment
- Experience of managing an independent caseload
- Experience supervising students, assistants or support workers
- Experience maintaining accurate clinical records, preferably electronic patient records
Desirable criteria
- Experience delivering antenatal, postnatal or pelvic health group education sessions
- Previous experience working within a specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service
- Experience undertaking vaginal and/or rectal examination and treatment within professional scope of practice
- Experience contributing to service development projects
- Experience participating in audit, quality improvement or research activities
- Degree or MSc in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with reflective portfolio
- Postgraduate qualification or modules in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Continence, Women's Health, Men's Health, Maternity Care or related field.
- Membership of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP)
- Leadership or quality improvement training
- Practice educator qualification or experience
- Sound knowledge of physiotherapy assessment, treatment planning and rehabilitation principles
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning
- Knowledge of professional standards relating to HCPC, CSP and safeguarding requirements
- Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement
- Knowledge of consent, capacity and information governance requirements
- Specialist knowledge of pelvic floor dysfunction, bladder and bowel disorders, pelvic pain, obstetric and gynaecological conditions
- Knowledge of national pelvic health priorities and NHS Long Term Plan initiatives
- Awareness of current POGP guidance and pelvic health pathways
- Knowledge of outcome measures used in pelvic health services
- Knowledge of local pathways
- Post-registration experience across a range of physiotherapy settings including musculoskeletal assessment and treatment
- Experience of managing an independent caseload
- Experience supervising students, assistants or support workers
- Experience maintaining accurate clinical records, preferably electronic patient records
- Experience delivering antenatal, postnatal or pelvic health group education sessions
- Previous experience working within a specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service
- Experience undertaking vaginal and/or rectal examination and treatment within professional scope of practice
- Experience contributing to service development projects
- Experience participating in audit, quality improvement or research activities
- Degree or MSc in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with reflective portfolio
- Postgraduate qualification or modules in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Continence, Women's Health, Men's Health, Maternity Care or related field.
- Membership of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP)
- Leadership or quality improvement training
- Practice educator qualification or experience
- Sound knowledge of physiotherapy assessment, treatment planning and rehabilitation principles
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning
- Knowledge of professional standards relating to HCPC, CSP and safeguarding requirements
- Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement
- Knowledge of consent, capacity and information governance requirements
- Specialist knowledge of pelvic floor dysfunction, bladder and bowel disorders, pelvic pain, obstetric and gynaecological conditions
- Knowledge of national pelvic health priorities and NHS Long Term Plan initiatives
- Awareness of current POGP guidance and pelvic health pathways
- Knowledge of outcome measures used in pelvic health services
- Knowledge of local pathways
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join our Pelvic Health team at Ipswich Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients with pelvic health conditions (men, women and children), including but not limited to incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain, and post-natal recovery. As a Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, you will work as part of a dynamic team to provide high-quality care and support for patients across East Suffolk. We are a friendly team who strive to offer patients the best care possible.
If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification we would be interested in receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high-quality, evidence-based Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service as part of the Integrated Therapies Team, assessing and treating adults and children presenting with pelvic floor dysfunction, bladder and bowel conditions, pelvic pain, obstetric and gynaecological conditions, and related musculoskeletal presentations.
- The post holder will work autonomously within their scope of practice, managing a specialist caseload while contributing to service development, quality improvement, ed
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