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Band 6
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Band 6 Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustJames Paget University Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, NR31 6LA, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 04/10/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Hours / week
37.5
Posted
18/09/2026
Closes
04/10/2026

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Role summary

This role is for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service. You will manage inpatient caseloads for maternity and gynaecology patients, as well as your own outpatient caseload focusing on urinary, bowel, and pelvic floor dysfunction. The position involves triaging referrals, delivering group classes, teaching other health professionals, and contributing to clinical audits and service development. The team provides bespoke in-house training and supports external courses.

Key responsibilities

  • Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, organising it efficiently and effectively.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation/recovery potential.
  • Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and therapy colleagues to ensure a coordinated multidisciplinary service.
  • Be responsible for a designated area of work, planning and organising it efficiently and effectively.

Essential criteria

  • Degree in Physiotherapy (BSc or MSc)
  • Current Health and Care Professions Council registration
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to physiotherapy practice
  • Evidence of relevant postgraduate training in pelvic health physiotherapy
  • Experience working as a physiotherapist within the NHS
  • Experience managing an autonomous clinical caseload
  • Experience assessing and treating patients with complex clinical presentations
  • Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of acute inpatient physiotherapy practice
  • Experience in pelvic health, women's health, or a closely related specialty
  • Experience supervising students, assistants, or junior staff
  • Experience delivering teaching, training or education to patients, students, or healthcare professionals
  • Experience participating in clinical audit, quality improvement, or service development activities
  • Experience contributing to service change or implementation projects
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
  • Ability to work independently and use sound clinical reasoning
  • Ability to communicate sensitively with patients regarding intimate and complex health conditions
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and organisations
  • Ability to deliver training, supervision, and support to others
  • Evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment planning
  • Critical appraisal skills
  • Demonstrates reflective practice and commitment to professional development
  • Ability to contribute to service development and innovation
  • Enthusiastic and motivated to develop pelvic health services
  • Empathetic and patient-centred approach
  • Professional, approachable, and respectful
  • Able to work flexibly and respond to changing service needs
  • Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving skills
  • Recognises limitations and seeks advice appropriately
  • Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
  • Demonstrates Trust Values and Behaviours

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

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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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health

The closing date is 04 October 2026

Job summary

band 6 PELVIC health physiotherapist Permanent | Up to full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you interested in Pelvic Health and looking to build a highly specialist range of skills?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist to join our Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service. The team works closely with our maternity, urogynaecology, urology, colorectal and general consultant teams, and local specialist physiotherapists. We have recently successfully implemented a perinatal pelvic health service to empower patients earlier in their pregnancy to improve outcomes and experiences for our local population. We are always looking to develop and improve our services and work with our wider multidisciplinary team to manage a wide range of conditions across the whole patient journey.

The team will provide a mixture of bespoke in-house training to the successful candidate, alongside attendance at any external courses deemed essential to the job role.

Onsite parking is available and several staff travel from Norwich each day, so car shares are possible.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for managing an inpatient caseload within our inpatient service for maternity and gynaecology patients.

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