Closing date: 23 August 2026

Job summary
At University Hospitals Dorset we have a unique opportunity for you to join a dynamic and exciting pelvic health therapy workforce as an established clinical specialist physiotherapist.

Salary: AfC Band 7

This job role will involve using highly developed clinical reasoning skills in the management of a mixed perinatal and pelvic health physiotherapy caseload and contribution to the management of the pelvic health therapy team, including the education, training and mentorship of more junior staff.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary at Band 7
• 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 (Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals).

Interview: September 4th

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.

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.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 153-SP06472
Job locations: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Dorset, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
We are open to applications from both aspirational and established specialist 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:

• Clinical Excellence: Engage in high-quality patient care, focusing on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a pelvic health caseload.
• 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.
• 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.

This role requires current registration with relevant professional body

Base Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Hospitals

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current registration with relevant professional body.
• Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
• Relevant post-graduate specialist Pelvic Health course(s)

Desirable

• Level 7 Post registration/post-graduate qualification.
• Management and/or Leadership course relevant to healthcare environment.
• Supplementary or Independent prescriber

Experience
Essential

• 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

• Demonstrable specialist experience in the management of patients with complex pelvic health aetiology
• Experience working as a team leader
• Publication / Conference experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Dorset, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: MSK Therapy Service Lead, Christopher Efford, christopher.efford@nhs.net