Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 153-SP04922
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
- Town
- Dorset
- Salary
- £47,810 - £62,682 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner - Pelvic Health
Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
At University Hospitals Dorset we have a unique opportunity for you to join a dynamic and exciting pelvic health therapy workforce as a trainee or established advanced practice physiotherapist.
Salary: Band 7 (with progression to Band 8a upon successful completion of the ACP apprenticeship and attainment of the ACP digital badge) The ACP apprenticeship takes 3 years to complete.
(Please note, we also encourage applicants who have already gained their ACP digital badge - in this instance job role would start at Band 8A)
This position is twinned with a funded advanced clinical practice apprenticeship with one day a week dedicated to completing the apprenticeship.
This job role will involve using highly developed clinical reasoning skills in the management of a pelvic health physiotherapy caseload. The successful candidate will be responsible for the clinical leadership of the pelvic health therapy team in a urogynae, gynacology and urology domain, including the education, training and mentorship of more junior staff.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary at Band 7, with progression to Band 8a upon completion of the ACP apprenticeship / attaining ACP digital badge.
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development and further skills development in pelvic health care.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment within a leading healthcare institution.
This is a role across UHD (Predominantly Poole and Christchurch hospitals).
Main duties of the job
We encourage applications from both ambitious and experienced clinicians who are dedicated team players and deeply committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred services.
In this role, you'll provide your clinical expertise within Enhanced Practice gynaecology clinics, where you'll play a key role in determining the most appropriate course of action for patients' care within a predominantly gynaecological caseload.
You will utilise your clinical reasoning skills to conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' presenting issues, interpret examination findings, develop working and differential diagnoses, and create, communicate, and implement management plans. These plans will be tailored to meet the individual needs, goals, and preferences of patients while also considering the availability of local services and adhering to relevant local and national guidelines and policies.
You will be responsible for the supervision, training and education of the more junior physiotherapy workforce in the delivery of pelvic health therapy.
As you progress with your apprenticeship and towards your advanced practice role, your job will give opportunity to reflect practice across all 4 pillars of advanced practice with responsibilities in service development and quality assuring the pelvic health therapy service, and involvement in research.
Working for our organisation
Christchurch hospital has recently benefited from a million-pound refurbishment, providing two physiotherapy gyms, as well as number of physiotherapy consulting rooms. The site boasts excellent staff changing facilities, cycling to work is encouraged with secure bike storage.
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 at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are open to applications from both aspirational and established clinicians who are team players and passionate about delivering quality, patient centred services. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more or visit us in person.
Main Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
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Clinical Excellence: Engage in high-quality patient care, focusing on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a pelvic health caseload.
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Education and Training: Collaborate on leading the pelvic health therapy team, including the mentorship and guidance of junior staff. Actively participate in the education and development of the team.
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Research and Innovation: Contribute to ongoing research and service development, and stay updated with the latest advancements in pelvic health therapy and care. Implement evidence-based practices to optimise patient outcomes.
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ACP Apprenticeship: Dedicate one day per week to your ACP apprenticeship program, which is integrated with your job. This apprenticeship is your pathway to progressing from Band 7 to Band 8a upon successful completion.
Upon successful completion of the ACP apprenticeship, your job would progress into a Band 8a role with the job title of Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health and will be responsible for the clinical governance of the urogynae, gynaecological and urology pelvic health physiotherapy across all University Hospital Dorset sites and across all 4 pillars of advanced practice.
This role requires current registration with relevant professional body
Base Location: Christchurch and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current registration with relevant professional body.
- Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
- Relevant post-graduate specialist Pelvic Health course(s)
Desirable criteria
- Level 7 Post registration/post-graduate qualification.
- Management and/or Leadership course relevant to healthcare environment.
- Supplementary or Independent prescriber
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of managing patient’s care at an enhanced level of practice
- Experience of supervising, teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
- Experience of managing change as part of service and practice development.
- Experience of participation in research and development or leading clinical audits in own specialist area.
- Greater than 3 years experience working in a pelvic health specialist field
- Experience across all domains of pelvic health physiotherapy
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable specialist experience in the management of patients with complex pelvic health aetiology
- Experience working as a team leader
- Publication / Conference experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christopher Efford
- Job title
- MSK Therapy Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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