Women's Health Physiotherapist

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Women's Health Physiotherapist for 15 hours per week. The role involves evaluating complex patients and promoting women's health physiotherapy. Ideal candidates should have HCPC registration, a degree in physiotherapy, and relevant postgraduate training. This position will allow for professional development with a supportive MDT and valuable supervision and training opportunities. Competitive salary offered based on pro rata.

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration is mandatory for this role.
• Physiotherapy professional knowledge through degree and state registration.
• Completion of relevant specialist courses and CPD required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the evaluation of Women’s Health and Continence Physiotherapy Service.
• Advanced assessment and treatment of patients with complex needs.
• Promote Women’s Health physiotherapy regionally through consultation.

Skills

HCPC Registration

Understanding of urogynaecological issues

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Completion of post graduate women’s health ACPWH accredited training

Job description

Go back Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Women's Health Physiotherapist

The closing date is 31 December 2025

This role is offered on a part time basis of 15 hours per week only, this means that candidates interested in working part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis.

Are you interested in a career in Women's Health physiotherapy? We have an excellent opportunity for you, with a part time post available.

You will have an interesting case load of continence and obstetric patients and your comprehensive job plan will include classes. We offer excellent support, supervision and training opportunities. We have developed close links with other members of the MDT and we have staff involved in the exciting perinatal project improving health care for all women postnatally.

For further information please contact us today!

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision and evaluation of the Women’s Health and Continence Physiotherapy Service provided to outpatients at the Great Western Hospital.

The caseload will involve advanced assessment of patients within the specialty who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentation and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment.

To promote Women’s Health physiotherapy and provide specialist advice and teaching within GWH and the South West region

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job responsibilities

• To undertake specialised assessment of patients with urogynaecological and continence problems, musculo‑skeletal problems in pregnancy and up to six weeks post‑partum. Conditions include urinary and faecal incontinence, vaginal prolapse, dyspareunia and pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain.
• To undertake assessments of patients using advanced investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and a range of treatment and teaching skills.
• To communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and carers on very sensitive issues to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition/problems. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation clarification and gaining informed consent will be used with a wide variety of patients. Barriers to effective communication will regularly be evident, e.g. embarrassment, anxiety, pain, fear, cultural differences, visual/hearing impairment.
• To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new trends and developments, to reflect on these and incorporate them as necessary into your own work to ensure and maintain expertise.
• To keep up to date with changes in your field, disseminate information and ensure that practice is based on best available evidence.
• To be an active participant in the in‑service training program. To provide teaching to other physiotherapy staff with regard to women’s health and continence issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• Physiotherapy Professional knowledge acquired through degree and state registration supplemented by specialist courses, CPD and experience across specialties gained from post‑registration short rotations or equivalent
• Completion of post graduate women’s health ACPWH accredited training
• Membership of ACPWH

Experience

• Completion of band 5 rotational posts
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of a range of continence strategies
• Experience of supervising and training others
• Use of outcome measures
• Experience of psychosexual dysfunction and treatment
• Experience of working as a band 6 in Outpatients or Women’s Health
• Experience of service development and/or evaluative work
• Group work with patients

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annum