Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Women's Health
| Posting date: | 10 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 PA |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | Burton on Trent, DE13 0RB |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7923218/320-CDCD-BUR-4040 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
CLIINCAL SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST WOMEN'S HEALTH
FIXED TERM TO 04.12.26 WITH A POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION. 26 HOURS WEEKLY, BAND 7
An exciting opportunity has arisen for aClinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Women’s Healthto join our Outpatient Women’s Health service, including Obstetrics and Breast Surgery Physiotherapy, based atQueen’s Hospital Burton. You will be part of a friendly, skilled, and forward‑thinking Women’s Health and MSK Therapy Team.
We are seeking a motivated physiotherapist with advanced assessment and clinical reasoning skillsacross a diverse and complex MSK and Women’s Health caseload. You should be able to provide a clear working diagnosis and develop individualised treatment plans. Our service receives referrals from primary care, midwives, obstetricians, emergency departments, consultants, and staff self‑referrals. The wider therapy team includes MSK, Rheumatology, Hand Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathy, Clinical Specialists, Advanced Practitioners, and a Consultant Physiotherapist.
In this role, you will work primarily in Women’s Health Physiotherapy Outpatients, acting as the departmental clinical lead for the advanced assessment and management of patients with highly complex needs. A full induction and competency support package will be provided if required.
Our Therapy Team is innovative, passionate, and aligned with the Trust’s PRIDE values, offering a supportive environment for professional development and collaborative working.
What’s in it for you
In this role, you will be part of a service that prioritisespatient choice,high‑quality care, and avaried, rewarding caseload. As a member of the Women’s Health and Physiotherapy Team, you will benefit from:
• Clinical leadership and support from experienced Women’s Health and Physiotherapy colleagues
• Strong operational and managerial support
• Opportunities to contribute toaudit,service development, andresearch
• The chance to teach and promote health and wellbeing to patients and carers
• A clear commitment tocontinuing professional development (CPD)
• Structured appraisal and regular clinical supervision
• Administrative and clerical support
• Access to Clinical Educator training and involvement in student education
• Opportunities to teach, supervise, and develop Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Osteopathy staff
• Involvement in staff health and wellbeing initiatives across the Trust
Therapy Services are committed to delivering excellent, effective, and safe patient care, supported by strong clinical leadership and a positive, collaborative working culture.
In return, we offer
• A wide range of development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• The option to work across some or all of our five sites depending on specialty (not essential for this role
Closing date of applications: 24 April 2026
Interview date: 18 May 2026
I
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England–an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 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.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy
Learn more about changes to UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa.
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
f you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.
This advert closes on Friday 24 Apr 2026
CLIINCAL SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST WOMEN'S HEALTH
FIXED TERM TO 04.12.26 WITH A POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION. 26 HOURS WEEKLY, BAND 7
An exciting opportunity has arisen for aClinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Women’s Healthto join our Outpatient Women’s Health service, including Obstetrics and Breast Surgery Physiotherapy, based atQueen’s Hospital Burton. You will be part of a friendly, skilled, and forward‑thinking Women’s Health and MSK Therapy Team.
We are seeking a motivated physiotherapist with advanced assessment and clinical reasoning skillsacross a diverse and complex MSK and Women’s Health caseload. You should be able to provide a clear working diagnosis and develop individualised treatment plans. Our service receives referrals from primary care, midwives, obstetricians, emergency departments, consultants, and staff self‑referrals. The wider therapy team includes MSK, Rheumatology, Hand Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathy, Clinical Specialists, Advanced Practitioners, and a Consultant Physiotherapist.
In this role, you will work primarily in Women’s Health Physiotherapy Outpatients, acting as the departmental clinical lead for the advanced assessment and management of patients with highly complex needs. A full induction and competency support package will be provided if required.
Our Therapy Team is innovative, passionate, and aligned with the Trust’s PRIDE values, offering a supportive environment for professional development and collaborative working.
What’s in it for you
In this role, you will be part of a service that prioritisespatient choice,high‑quality care, and avaried, rewarding caseload. As a member of the Women’s Health and Physiotherapy Team, you will benefit from:
• Clinical leadership and support from experienced Women’s Health and Physiotherapy colleagues
• Strong operational and managerial support
• Opportunities to contribute toaudit,service development, andresearch
• The chance to teach and promote health and wellbeing to patients and carers
• A clear commitment tocontinuing professional development (CPD)
• Structured appraisal and regular clinical supervision
• Administrative and clerical support
• Access to Clinical Educator training and involvement in student education
• Opportunities to teach, supervise, and develop Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Osteopathy staff
• Involvement in staff health and wellbeing initiatives across the Trust
Therapy Services are committed to delivering excellent, effective, and safe patient care, supported by strong clinical leadership and a positive, collaborative working culture.
In return, we offer
• A wide range of development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• The option to work across some or all of our five sites depending on specialty (not essential for this role
Closing date of applications: 24 April 2026
Interview date: 18 May 2026
I
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England–an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 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.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy
Learn more about changes to UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa.
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
f you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.
This advert closes on Friday 24 Apr 2026