Job summaryWe are looking to recruit a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team on a one year fixed-term contract, covering a period of maternity leave.
Applicants do not need to have previous experience within Pelvic Health but should be interested in the speciality and ideally have some musculoskeletal out-patients experience.
Main duties of the jobThe main responsibilities of the postholder will be to provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients within the Pelvic Health speciality, with an emphasis on patients presenting with musculoskeletal pain during and/or after pregnancy and providing support to the Team in provision of the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service. The postholder will also support the Band 4 Assistant Practitioner providing input onto the postnatal and post-operative gynaecology wards and may be required to provide input for the Rectus Abdominis Diastasis (RAD) clinic and various patient advice and education classes.
About usThere's never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description for full details but main responsibilities will be to provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients within the Pelvic Health speciality.
Qualifications- B.Sc. in Physiotherapy (3 or 4 year) or M.Sc. in Physiotherapy (2 year) or Diploma in Physiotherapy (3 year)
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
ExperienceEssential- Broad range of NHS experience and covered a variety of physiotherapy specialities as an undergraduate or postgraduate physiotherapist
Desirable- Gained clinical experience within musculo-skeletal out-patients
Skills, abilities and knowledgeEssential- Good clinical reasoning skills
- Good knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Sound working knowledge of diagnoses and interpretation of disorders
- Ability to plan treatments and use a wide range of assessment and treatment techniques
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable- To have a very good understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
