Perinatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner
The closing date for applications is 20 May 2026.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate physiotherapy assistant to join the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team as a Pelvic Health Assistant Practitioner working within the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service. The role supports women antenatally and up to 12 months post‑birth, adopting a life‑course approach to prevention and minimisation of poorer outcomes in later life.
Main duties of the job
Supports the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service across all UHDB sites by providing high‑quality physiotherapy care in outpatient settings, maternity wards, labour suites, gynaecology wards, and in 1:1 or group sessions delivered face‑to‑face or virtually. Assists with triaging referrals, managing emails and voicemails and supporting daily operational tasks. Provides pre‑defined advice to women in maternity settings, including physiotherapy discharge, and delivers one‑to‑one pelvic health treatment sessions, progressing exercises appropriately and applying exercise prescription knowledge. Plans, implements and adapts treatment within scope of competence following departmental policies and procedures. Attends team meetings and in‑service training, engages in ongoing personal development, ensures equipment safety and fitting, contributes to induction and training of new staff, and supports departmental duties such as resus equipment checks, cleaning tasks, tap running and mobility aid checks.
Person Specification
Education
* Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent level 5 qualification such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship Care Certificate
* Acceptable qualifications including A-levels, GCSEs or equivalent, including Functional Skills (level 2)
Experience
* Experience working in a hospital or rehabilitation setting as a physiotherapy assistant, technical instructor, maternity support work or equivalent health care professional
* Experience supporting individuals during the perinatal period
Skills
* IT competence
* Excellent written, verbal and non‑verbal communication skills
* Specific clinical knowledge relevant to the speciality
* Basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, and health conditions in the perinatal period and their impact on therapy interventions
* Effective organisational and time‑management skills
* Ability to work within a team and understand team dynamics
* Awareness of own competences and role boundaries
* Ability to work independently within agreed timescales
* Experience of participation in data collection, audit and service development
Communication
* Professional appearance
* Demonstrated interest and enthusiasm for the role
* Willingness to respond positively to change
* Professional manner
* Awareness of limitations
* Forward thinking
* Willingness to undertake study and continued professional development
* Evidence of reflective practice
Values
* Evidence of reflective practice
* Reliability and role modelling
* Demonstration of UHDB values of excellence, openness and compassion
* Approachable with a constructive, positive and reflective attitude
* Passion for improving the experience of recipients of perinatal pelvic health service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exclusion Order) 1975 and will require Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
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