South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Physiotherapist – Pelvic Health

The closing date is 16 June 2025

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist who would like to specialise in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our Pelvic Health Team. Your role will be as a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist working at The James Cook University Hospital, the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton and community sites. You will work alongside the pelvic floor Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT), including Physiotherapists, Nurses, Midwives and Consultants, whilst carrying your own pelvic health caseload in Physiotherapy.

The post holder will be expected to have a broad experience across core physiotherapy rotations, including musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Pelvic Health experience is also desirable. However, we are aware that this is difficult to achieve so, where a commitment is demonstrable to the specialism, we are willing to consider a developmental post using Annex 21.

The Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service is a well established progressive and dynamic service, which continues to develop within the Trust. The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from within the pelvic health team and from the wider MDT.

Main duties of the job

This post offers development in specialist clinical skills. We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.

The Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) national programme has required us to expand the existing Pelvic Health therapy service. The team is an integral part of the South Tees Pelvic Health service, working to ensure that patients get the best & most up to date clinical care.

This post holder will work offering patients an outpatient / community physiotherapy service which will enable patients to be assessed, diagnosed and treated for a variety of pelvic health conditions including, but not limited to, those relating to pregnancy and symptoms experienced following pregnancy and childbirth. There is a strong MDT who have a proactive approach to promote patient education and self-management whilst also being very available to help patients when needed.

South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-HNO-7129989

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Has knowledge and understanding of Pelvic Health conditions, the causative impairment and its impact on patient function and activity along with how they affect patient's participation in society.
Has knowledge and understanding of, and has appropriate skills to complete, specialised Physiotherapy assessments used in Pelvic Health.
Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
Knowledge of NICE guidelines for management of various Pelvic Floor dysfunctions & the appropriate European Physiotherapy Guidelines for Pelvic Floor dysfunctions.
Experience of undertaking audit
Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

Evidence of teaching skills/experience.
Experience of working in an outpatient / community setting.
Experience in service improvement or leading a change project

Qualifications & Training

Essential

To hold a Diploma or Degree awarded by professional body.
Registered as fit to practice by the Health and Care Council (HCPC) as a registered physiotherapist.
Evidence of relevant Post Graduate courses

Desirable

Clinically relevant short courses e.g POGP
Evidence of postgraduate study at MSc level or equivalent or willingness to work towards.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates a highly specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role.
Evidence of MDT working

Desirable

Member of a Pelvic Health Specialist Interest Group
Demonstrates evidence of teaching skills to a range of professionals

Personal Attributes

Desirable

Holds a UK driving licence and has access to a car.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Has knowledge and understanding of Pelvic Health conditions, the causative impairment and its impact on patient function and activity along with how they affect patient's participation in society.
Has knowledge and understanding of, and has appropriate skills to complete, specialised Physiotherapy assessments used in Pelvic Health.
Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
Knowledge of NICE guidelines for management of various Pelvic Floor dysfunctions & the appropriate European Physiotherapy Guidelines for Pelvic Floor dysfunctions.
Experience of undertaking audit
Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

Evidence of teaching skills/experience.
Experience of working in an outpatient / community setting.
Experience in service improvement or leading a change project

Qualifications & Training

Essential

To hold a Diploma or Degree awarded by professional body.
Registered as fit to practice by the Health and Care Council (HCPC) as a registered physiotherapist.
Evidence of relevant Post Graduate courses

Desirable

Clinically relevant short courses e.g POGP
Evidence of postgraduate study at MSc level or equivalent or willingness to work towards.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates a highly specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role.
Evidence of MDT working

Desirable

Member of a Pelvic Health Specialist Interest Group
Demonstrates evidence of teaching skills to a range of professionals

Personal Attributes

Desirable

Holds a UK driving licence and has access to a car.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)