Job summary Specialist Physiotherapist, Pelvic Health Band 6 University Hospitals Dorset (Cross site ) Part time up to 0.55 WTE / 20.5 hours per week Christchurch and Poole are friendly, welcoming hospitals where the PH physiotherapists are part of the outpatient physiotherapy team and well-integrated into the MDT and Maternity services delivering care to Gynae, Uro-gynae, Colorectal, Men's Health, Antenatal MSK, Perinatal Pelvic Health, including post-natal in and outpatient work which will be at the new BEACH maternity unit Royal Bournemouth site. You will have a keen interest to develop your skills in all aspects of Pelvic Health. We can offer you: Training opportunities and extensive clinical experience Leadership and management training opportunities. Coaching and mentoring facilities Christchurch and Poole are friendly, welcoming hospitals where the PH physiotherapists are part of the outpatient physiotherapy team and well-integrated into the MDT and Maternity services. You will have a keen interest to develop your skills in all aspects of Pelvic Health, including Antenatal MSK, Perinatal Pelvic Health, including inpatient work at the new BEACH maternity unit Royal Bournemouth site and Men's health and colorectal. Base Location: Poole, Christchurch and Royal Bournemouth Hospitals Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job You will: Provide evidence-based, specialist care to perinatal, urogynecology, male & colorectal patients. Contribute to key aspects of the service, mentoring of Band 5 and students and supporting the wider Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team, including cross-site and off-site working. Promote and deliver a high quality, evidence-based, customer-focused service Work within national and local guidelines, including working at off-site clinics You will have: Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of all pelvic health case types and if possible, also have some experience with complex and varied pelvic health caseloads. MSK experience and an understanding about onward MSK care Working knowledge of Badgernet or similar Maternity systems, or willingness to learn new system, and familiarity of acute care provision to perinatal inpatients and escalation of AN MSK care Experience of working successfully in partnership with consultants, midwives and other relevant medical practitioners, for example within an MDT or shared pathway and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services Experience leading patient groups both in person and virtually Empathy and kindness About us Our values define who we are as TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions. Please note Therapies have a planned move to align with planned emergency sites in Winter 2025. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pr Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 153-SP04382 Job locations Poole Hospital Longfleet Road Bournemouth BH15 2JB Job description Job responsibilities You will have an excellent track record of Team working, be able to demonstrate how to find solutions collaboratively and undertake supporting junior staff and students alongside your own CPD and learning profile. You will be interested in working towards full membership of POGP. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organization. Job description Job responsibilities You will have an excellent track record of Team working, be able to demonstrate how to find solutions collaboratively and undertake supporting junior staff and students alongside your own CPD and learning profile. You will be interested in working towards full membership of POGP. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organization. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent) Current HCPC registered Physiotherapist Desirable Full or Affiliate member of POGP Experience Essential Experience working in NHS At least 2 years post graduate physiotherapy experience Have had experience of Band 5-6 MSK outpatient Physiotherapy Experience of using electronic patient/service user record systems Proven advanced clinical assessment/ reasoning/ problem solving skills within clinical area Desirable Have had some experience working as a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist in a professional setting Have demonstrable AN MSK experience technical skills competencies Essential Highly motivated and reliable with the ability to motivate others Excellent time-management and organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Demonstrate some digital competencies with a varied number of systems related to healthcare Be proficient in intimate examinations relevant to pelvic health physiotherapy Knowledge Essential Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions within Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Demonstrable knowledge of current relevant guidelines in Pelvic health Demonstrable professional development relevant to Pelvic Health other requirements specific to the role Essential Demonstrable professional development relevant to Pelvic Health Willingness to attend external and internal CPD opportunities and to share this learning within the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team and wider MDT Ability to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment Desirable Have completed courses for urinary and colorectal dysfunction and AN PN MSK and common symptoms [POGP or equivalent] personal attributes Essential Flexible approach to their work-the ability to provide telephone, video and face to face clinical interventions dependant on clinical need Demonstrate experience of working within an NHS team language Essential Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent) Current HCPC registered Physiotherapist Desirable Full or Affiliate member of POGP Experience Essential Experience working in NHS At least 2 years post graduate physiotherapy experience Have had experience of Band 5-6 MSK outpatient Physiotherapy Experience of using electronic patient/service user record systems Proven advanced clinical assessment/ reasoning/ problem solving skills within clinical area Desirable Have had some experience working as a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist in a professional setting Have demonstrable AN MSK experience technical skills competencies Essential Highly motivated and reliable with the ability to motivate others Excellent time-management and organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Demonstrate some digital competencies with a varied number of systems related to healthcare Be proficient in intimate examinations relevant to pelvic health physiotherapy Knowledge Essential Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions within Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Demonstrable knowledge of current relevant guidelines in Pelvic health Demonstrable professional development relevant to Pelvic Health other requirements specific to the role Essential Demonstrable professional development relevant to Pelvic Health Willingness to attend external and internal CPD opportunities and to share this learning within the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team and wider MDT Ability to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment Desirable Have completed courses for urinary and colorectal dysfunction and AN PN MSK and common symptoms [POGP or equivalent] personal attributes Essential Flexible approach to their work-the ability to provide telephone, video and face to face clinical interventions dependant on clinical need Demonstrate experience of working within an NHS team language Essential Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Poole Hospital Longfleet Road Bournemouth BH15 2JB Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)