Job Description

Senior Physiotherapist - Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS), Band 6 (22.5 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.



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 the county of Gloucestershire. 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/Occupational Therapy 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 Gloucestershire

Join a forward-thinking, compassionate, and high-performing integrated Therapy Service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative environment, while developing a fulfilling career.



As a member of the Therapy Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of specialties.



What sets the service apart is our strong multi-disciplinary team culture and collaborative working with other colleagues. You'll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, including access to structured supervision and educational frameworks, and the chance to be involved in innovative service improvement projects that shape the future of care.



By choosing Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service, you are joining a team that truly values its people. We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture through our compassionate leadership and our ongoing investment in staff wellbeing and development.



The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area, in the absence of the team leader. The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, who may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training. The post holder will link with the Band 7 clinical lead physiotherapist to support the use of resources within budget. The level of managerial responsibility involves the supervision and appraisal of junior therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the Band 7. To deliver therapeutic interventions, acting as a specialist clinician in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the POGP Competency Framework and adhering to local competencies. 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 To consolidate and learn new skills and competencies to provide holistic care using the POGP Competency Framework. To develop clinical reasoning and treatment techniques through the active participation in training and development. To consolidate knowledge and skills learned through this process with the direction of senior staff, and deliver research-based presentations as part of in-service training. This will involve facilitating own learning opportunities, reflecting on practice and learning through this process To participate in the supervision, caseload monitoring and clinical education of junior physiotherapist, support workers, students and apprentices. Providing support, guidance, training, and assessing and evaluating competence, in order to fulfil clinical governance requirements and retain a skilled workforce. To participate in the undergraduate education process, as a clinical educator for university students. This involves the assessment of student's competency to practice and contributes to their qualification in the defined profession. To support leadership and work within the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service, providing an effective and evidence-based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes. To be responsible for the organisation of own caseload and appropriately delegate to junior physiotherapists and support workers. To ensure the team is effective in the day to day running of the clinical area. To communicate with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to aid effective patient care, which will include taking an active role in team meetings, joint treatment sessions, case conferences and specialist interest group meetings. Either working alone or as part of the multi-disciplinary team to make recommendations for ongoing management, timely discharge from physiotherapy or signposting to other relevant services. To work as a specialist practitioner in the clinical area utilising theoretical knowledge, clinical experience and clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan. This will include patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies in individual or group therapy sessions. Working as an autonomous practitioner with access to guidance from the clinical lead therapist when necessary, including working as a lone practitioner in the community.

To maintain clear, accurate and concise patient records in line with departmental and professional standards and include relevant outcome measures. This will include writing patient reports for e.g. medical practitioners and solicitor's requests.



To support audit and research projects, to further own and team's clinical practice. To be involved in making recommendations for changes to practice and procedures for the relevant clinical area, and the implementation of these changes. To contribute to the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda by active participation in service initiatives, health and safety and risk management To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other allied health professions and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.

Additional Contact Details



Rosie Hunter-Rosser rosemary.hunter-rosser@nhs.net