Band 6 Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Gorleston, NR31 6LAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
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 high...
You will be responsible for managing an inpatient caseload within our inpatient service for maternity and gynaecology patients. You will be responsible for your own outpatient caseload which includes patients with urinary, bowel, and pelvic floor dysfunction. You will be involved to varying degrees with triaging referrals and delivering group classes. You will also be involved in teaching and liaison with other health professionals up to consultant level, the development of students, and assisting the team when required with clinical audits and service development.
James Paget is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. We are situated on the coast with several beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep, and we are within commuting distance of Norwich city centre.
The Integrated Therapy Department are a positive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and therapy assistant practitioners. We are always striving to improve our services, particularly in these current challenging times within the NHS.
Personal and professional development is key within the James Paget University Hospital and the Integrated Therapies Department, and we are in the process of developing our research and innovation strategy in line with the AHP Research and Innovation Strategy.
We will support you in achieving your career goals through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system. The department actively encourages the utilisation of courses and training opportunities provided and signposted through our Operational Development and Wellbeing Service.
As part of the role, you will be key in supporting the team to provide education not only within the Integrated Therapies Department but to our wider workforce, from healthcare assistants to qualified/overseas nursing staff and our medical colleagues.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 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
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential
- 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
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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
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First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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