Specialist Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum, pro rata for part time roles. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7615600/339-CCS5600-BAL |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Pelvic Health Outpatient Physiotherapy team at North Bristol NHS Trust. Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is a growing and much needed specialty. We are very excited to be working as part of a national project to improve perinatal pelvic health services. We are looking for an excellent team player who is flexible, dynamic and open to change, to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.
Interviews will likely be in January 2026
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction. The successful applicant will work within the specialist pelvic health physiotherapy team, across North Bristol NHS sites and alongside the MDT. The role may involve travelling to deliver ante-natal classes in the community. The post holder will be required to work autonomously without direct senior supervision, managing their own caseload independently.
As a Band 6, the post-holder will take wider responsibilities within the team on a day-to-day basis. There is an expectation that post-holder will initiate and conduct audit or other clinical governance exercises. Active participation in supervision, training programmes and mentoring of support staff is also expected.
In return we will provide clinical supervision, opportunities and development through a well-developed supervision structure which will provide the opportunity to build on and extend your expertise and develop your specialist pelvic health skills.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction. The successful applicant will work within the specialist pelvic health physiotherapy team, at Southmead and Cossham Hospitals and alongside the MDT. The role may involve travelling to deliver ante-natal classes in the community. The post holder will be required to work autonomously without direct senior supervision, managing their own caseload independently. Senior support will be available most of the time.
The post will involve the management of patients with obstetric, uro-gynaecological, urological and colorectal dysfunction.
To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner providing a high standard of care in the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team.
To undertake a comprehensive examination and assessment of patients including those with diverse presentations/multi pathologies; use specialised clinical reasoning skills and manual examination techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. This will include carrying out intimate examinations.
May involve working across Trusts within North Bristol Health Care Services and occasional Women’s Health ward cover.
Access to advice/support from a more senior physiotherapist is available
To provide teaching and training to Health Care Professionals, students, patients and carers
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects professional and personal development
See full job description for further details
This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025