Job Description

Senior Physiotherapist - Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS), Band 6 (18.75 hours a week)
Are you interested in working for a service that supports personal development and provides a variety of experiences in an engaging and innovative team?
We are offering an opportunity to join the Pelvic Health Therapy Service as a band 6 perinatal senior physiotherapist with opportunities in:

• Antenatal and postnatal pelvic health
• One to one and group sessions across a broad range of pelvic health conditions
• Gynaecological clinics
• Colo-rectal multi-disciplinary specialist clinics
• Management of self-referrals
• Innovative ways of working

Candidates need to have a passion for promoting pelvic health in the perinatal population. They will also have affiliate membership of POGP or relevant experience working within the specialty of pelvic health and be interested in personal and service development.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job

• To provide physiotherapy management for antenatal and postnatal patients with urinary, bowel and pelvic floor dysfunction. This will be in a variety of outpatient and group settings across Stockport.
• To support leadership and work within the team, providing an effective and evidence based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.
• To assume responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal.
• To support evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers.

Candidates will have:

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details
Date posted
29 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
362-A-25-7476453
Job locations
Stockport NHSFT
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates will have:

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
• Completed or working towards completion of relevant post graduate training e.g. POGP short course or equivalent.
• Ability to support and motivate a team, resolving operational and individual problems as they arise.
• Skills in providing education and supervision to staff and students.
• Positive interpersonal skills to be able to communicate appropriately with staff, carers and patients
• Competent IT skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to sites across Stockport

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of 54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of 16. Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates will have:

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
• Completed or working towards completion of relevant post graduate training e.g. POGP short course or equivalent.
• Ability to support and motivate a team, resolving operational and individual problems as they arise.
• Skills in providing education and supervision to staff and students.
• Positive interpersonal skills to be able to communicate appropriately with staff, carers and patients
• Competent IT skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to sites across Stockport

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of 54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of 16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Desirable

• Membership of CSP
• Evidence of CPD postgraduate learning related to physical/psychological health Awareness of relevant specialist interest groups

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and application of standardised assessments for specific conditions.
• Knowledge of therapy outcome measures for specific conditions
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Nice Guidance, current research and recommended practice
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services.

Desirable

• Knowledge of discharge planning processes.
• Up to date in professional practice

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist
• Experience working with conditions with complex symptom presentation
• Experience working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions and conditions within allocated specialities
• Experience supporting junior staff, support staff
• Post registration experience in speciality

Desirable

• Experience supporting students.
• Experience of working as part of a Multidisciplinary team.
• Experience triaging GP referrals,
• Experience of research or audit.

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to analyse professional and ethical standards.
• Understanding of team dynamics.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Able to problem-solve.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Application of health, safety and risk management policies.
• Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Positive attitude towards people with disability.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.
• Supervisory skills.
• Training and facilitation skills.

Desirable

• Presentation skills.

Work Related Circumstances
Essential

• Ability to work alone
• Flexible approach to work.
• Able to remain professional, calm and polite under pressure
• Holds current driving licence and car owner with insurance for business use

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Desirable

• Membership of CSP
• Evidence of CPD postgraduate learning related to physical/psychological health Awareness of relevant specialist interest groups

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and application of standardised assessments for specific conditions.
• Knowledge of therapy outcome measures for specific conditions
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Nice Guidance, current research and recommended practice
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services.

Desirable

• Knowledge of discharge planning processes.
• Up to date in professional practice

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist
• Experience working with conditions with complex symptom presentation
• Experience working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions and conditions within allocated specialities
• Experience supporting junior staff, support staff
• Post registration experience in speciality

Desirable

• Experience supporting students.
• Experience of working as part of a Multidisciplinary team.
• Experience triaging GP referrals,
• Experience of research or audit.

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to analyse professional and ethical standards.
• Understanding of team dynamics.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Able to problem-solve.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Application of health, safety and risk management policies.
• Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Positive attitude towards people with disability.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.
• Supervisory skills.
• Training and facilitation skills.

Desirable

• Presentation skills.

Work Related Circumstances
Essential

• Ability to work alone
• Flexible approach to work.
• Able to remain professional, calm and polite under pressure
• Holds current driving licence and car owner with insurance for business use

Skills Required