Perinatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7889224/320-WC-1163 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate physiotherapy assistant to join the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team as a Pelvic Health Assistant Practitioner working within the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service.
You will be working under indirect supervision to assess, manage and treat women antenatally and up to 12 months post birth, taking a life course approach to prevention and minimisation of poorer outcomes in later life.
Works across all UHDB sites to support equitable patient care. Provides a high‑quality physiotherapy service in outpatient settings, maternity wards, labour suites, gynaecology wards, and in 1:1 or group sessions delivered face‑to‑face or virtually under direct or indirect supervision. Offers assistance by triaging referrals, managing emails and voicemails, and supporting daily operational tasks. Independently provides pre‑defined advice to women in maternity settings, including physiotherapy discharge. Delivers one‑to‑one pelvic health treatment sessions, progressing exercises appropriately and applying knowledge of exercise prescription. Plans, implements, and adapts treatment within scope of competence, following departmental policies and procedures.
Attends team meetings and in‑service training with the wider Therapy Services team. Engages in ongoing personal development, identifying learning needs proactively. Ensures safe use and fitting of equipment such as mobility aids, wrist splints, tubigrip, maternity belts and theraband. Contributes to induction and training of new staff, students, and unqualified colleagues in outpatients. Supports wider departmental duties including resus equipment checks, cleaning tasks, tap running, and mobility aid checks.
Closing date of applications: 20TH MAY 2026
Interview date: 02ND JUNE 2026
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, 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 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest 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.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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 sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
This advert closes on Wednesday 20 May 2026
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate physiotherapy assistant to join the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team as a Pelvic Health Assistant Practitioner working within the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service.
You will be working under indirect supervision to assess, manage and treat women antenatally and up to 12 months post birth, taking a life course approach to prevention and minimisation of poorer outcomes in later life.
Works across all UHDB sites to support equitable patient care. Provides a high‑quality physiotherapy service in outpatient settings, maternity wards, labour suites, gynaecology wards, and in 1:1 or group sessions delivered face‑to‑face or virtually under direct or indirect supervision. Offers assistance by triaging referrals, managing emails and voicemails, and supporting daily operational tasks. Independently provides pre‑defined advice to women in maternity settings, including physiotherapy discharge. Delivers one‑to‑one pelvic health treatment sessions, progressing exercises appropriately and applying knowledge of exercise prescription. Plans, implements, and adapts treatment within scope of competence, following departmental policies and procedures.
Attends team meetings and in‑service training with the wider Therapy Services team. Engages in ongoing personal development, identifying learning needs proactively. Ensures safe use and fitting of equipment such as mobility aids, wrist splints, tubigrip, maternity belts and theraband. Contributes to induction and training of new staff, students, and unqualified colleagues in outpatients. Supports wider departmental duties including resus equipment checks, cleaning tasks, tap running, and mobility aid checks.
Closing date of applications: 20TH MAY 2026
Interview date: 02ND JUNE 2026
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, 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 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest 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.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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 sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
This advert closes on Wednesday 20 May 2026