Job summary
- Main area
- Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 001-AHP047-0426
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Health Board wide
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist – Pelvic Health
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
A rare and exciting opportunity has become available to join the dynamic Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team based at the University Hospital of Wales. This Specialised Physiotherapist role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to develop their knowledge and skills in the managment of Pelvic health patients, and also have some involvement with maternity services, including treating patients on the postnatal wards and delivering our education classes.
Main duties of the job
The role will give you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in the specialist area of Pelvic Health. You will be responsible for managing an outpatient caseload treating pregnancy related musculoskeletal presentations and pelvic floor dysfunction across the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board sites. The successful candidate will be fully inducted and mentored to help develop their knowledge and skills in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction if required. You may also have some involvement with maternity services, including treating patients on the postnatal wards.
We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative team and we offer a supportive environment where each team member strives hard to deliver high quality, evidence based, patient centred care.
You will be involved with the delivery of the team in-service training programme and you may assist with the supervision of other team members and the provision of education to other healthcare professionals.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post registration experience in the physiotherapy management of patients with obstetric related musculoskeletal conditions and pelvic floor dysfunction
- Previous clinical experience relevant to post
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical skills within the field of Pelvic Health to include obstetric related musculoskeletal conditions and pelvic floor dysfunction
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Ability to communicate with healthcare professionals and the public
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to communicate with people with communication difficulties
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptive team player
- Effective organisational skills
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information
- Presentation and training skills
- Competent IMT skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in audit and research
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Specialist physiotherapy knowledge in the field of Pelvic Health
- Awareness of health and safety
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate training courses
PERSONAL QUALITIES (Demonstrable)
Essential criteria
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to demonstrate empathy
- Friendly and approachable
- Reliable
- Ability to demonstrate resilience
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to make travel arrangements to meet the requirements of the job
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Experience of participation in emergency weekend and on call duties
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant special interest group
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nadia Hodge
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Service lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Sarah Wolujewicz
Clinical Specialist, Women's Health Physiotherapy
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