Senior/Highly Specialist Physiotherapist – Pelvic & Maternal Health
Contract: Band 7, Permanent, Full time (37.5 hours per week).
Role Summary
You will be a senior physiotherapist with highly specialist knowledge and skills, managing a wide range of patients with complex pelvic and maternal conditions, including Chronic Pelvic Pain, Bladder Pain Syndrome and Vaginismus, across inpatient, outpatient, virtual and face‑to‑face settings.
Main Duties
* Manage consultant and GP referrals for a broad patient group and maintain a caseload of acute, chronic and complex conditions.
* Act as an expert clinical resource within the Trust and regionally, providing guidance and support to other physiotherapists and allied health professionals.
* Represent the physiotherapy service in clinical and non‑clinical initiatives, both within and outside the Trust.
* Prioritise, assess and manage patients, using advanced clinical reason and analytical skills to formulate diagnosis and treatment plans, maintaining accurate records as a legally autonomous practitioner.
* Provide clinical, educational, professional and managerial leadership to staff and trainees.
* Participate in planning, development, delivery and evaluation of the physiotherapy service within and beyond the NNUH Trust.
* Deputise for the Physiotherapy Operational Lead / Integrated Therapy Lead / Service Lead as required.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the physiotherapy management of patients within the Pelvic and Maternal Health service.
* Be the clinical lead physiotherapist responsible for a defined area of work as specified in Appendix 1.
* Provide expert clinical support for management of patients within the Trust and regionally.
* Represent the service in clinical initiatives and collaborations.
* Manage a defined caseload, prioritise care, deliver high‑quality treatment, and maintain professional records.
* Provide leadership, education, professional and managerial guidance to colleagues.
* Lead planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the physiotherapy service for the Trust and wider community.
* Act as a deputy for senior leads when necessary.
* Support delivery of safe, compassionate healthcare, embodying NNUH values of People‑focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Excellence, and inclusive culture.
* Maintain high standards of clinical care and be accountable for all work.
* Provide peer support and case review for the team, particularly for complex clinical presentations.
* Communicate effectively with patients, secure informed consent, and work within legal frameworks, including with patients lacking capacity.
* Collect and analyse relevant patient information from imaging systems, investigations and handovers.
* Perform comprehensive specialist assessment, formulate diagnosis and individualized treatment programmes with advanced skills.
Qualifications
* Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy.
* Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK).
* Membership of Clinical Interest Groups (CIGs).
Experience
* Extensive post‑qualification experience at senior level in relevant clinical specialty.
* Involvement in service improvement, audit, research and quality improvement.
* Contribution to clinical education and development of less experienced staff, students or assistants.
* Experience supervising students, physiotherapy assistants or physiotherapists.
* Effective role model demonstrating NNUH PRIDE values.
* Demonstrated commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Skills
* Excellent written, verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
* Ability to motivate self and others.
Benefits
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service.
* Multi‑faith prayer room.
* Discounted gym memberships.
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
* Wagestream – access up to 40% of pay as you earn it.
* Free Park & Ride service to NNUH site.
* Free 24‑hour confidential counselling support.
* On‑site nursery.
* On‑site cafes offering staff discounts.
* Flexible staff bank.
* Salary sacrifice schemes, including lease cars, Cycle to Work, home electronics.
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