Lead Physiotherapist for Perinatal Pelvic Health Service

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Physiotherapist to lead the delivery of services for obstetric patients with pelvic health conditions. Responsibilities include advanced assessments, oversight of team training, and ensuring that service targets are met. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications and exhibit strong leadership skills. This part-time permanent position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Experience within obstetric Physiotherapy, working with in-patients and out-patients.
• Knowledge in assessment and treatment of complex acute and chronic cases.
• Experience in leadership and team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate physiotherapy services for obstetric patients.
• Provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
• Support management and training of Physiotherapy staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Mentoring and supervision

Leadership

Education

BSc or postgraduate diploma in physiotherapy

Registration with the HCPC

Continued professional development

Job description

Job summary

To take a lead role in planning, co‑ordinating, delivering and evaluating the service provided to obstetric patients with pelvic health conditions on a day‑to‑day basis, and work closely with and support other Physiotherapy teams working with pelvic health conditions across UHDB/ LMNS.

To lead, plan and coordinate the education, training and supervision of the Physiotherapists, support workers and students working within the speciality.

To provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients with complex needs associated to the speciality.

To represent the Physiotherapy service to the wider UHDB women's health multi‑disciplinary team as well as being the link to the Therapy managers, internal and external stakeholders across UHDB defined ICBs and LMNS structures.

To ensure that the pelvic health service contributes appropriately to speciality KPIs, and to support the PPHS to achieve KPIs that relate to pelvic health service at UHDB.

Main duties of the job

Determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, in and outpatients, and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

Support day‑to‑day management (reviewing performance and progress, allocation and checking of work) and training of Physiotherapy staff, ensuring competence in carrying out duties with patients with pelvic health problems.

Ensure that service targets are met and facilitated on a daily basis, and coordinate the service with other Physiotherapy colleagues to ensure the provision of a prioritised service during pressure times due to workload or staffing difficulties.

Provide support, guidance, training and evaluation of qualified and unqualified staff, to ensure their structured career progression.

Undertake and coordinate evidence‑based audit and research projects to further own and team's clinical practice. Lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or service protocols.

Work as part of the MDT to provide advice and deliver a holistic patient‑centred approach to care in an inpatient and outpatient capacity.

Qualifications

Education

• Physiotherapy qualification – BSc or postgraduate diploma in physiotherapy (or equivalent qualification)
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of relevant continued professional development to advanced level in clinical area

Experience

• Experience within obstetric Physiotherapy, working with in‑patients and out‑patients
• Knowledge and skills in assessment and treatment of a wide range of complex acute and chronic obstetric clinical presentations
• Skills and practice in mentoring and supervision
• Experience in leadership and team management including development and management of performance and staff appraisal (desirable)
• Clinical audit or research involvement (desirable)
• Understanding of the strategic direction of the LMNS and the role of pelvic health within that (desirable)

Skills

• Good analytical skills with capability to analyse data from varying sources to make informed decisions
• Excellent time‑management skills with ability to reprioritise
• Ability to work without supervision, under pressure and to tight and often changing timescales
• Evidence planning and organisational skills and ability to prioritise accordingly
• Evidence of effective MDT working
• Ability to lead and motivate others within the team and demonstrate self‑motivation

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
• UHDB is a research‑active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff

Pay and Contract

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time

Job Details

Reference number: 320‑W&C‑1111
Location: UHDB cross site – both Derby and Burton sites

Closing and Interview Dates

Closing date of applications: 28 December 2025
Interview date: 7 & 8 January 2026

Employer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: UHDB cross site – both Derby and Burton sites, DE22 3NE