Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

The closing date is 22 March 2026

We are looking for someone who has experience or a keen interest in Pelvic health physiotherapy. You may have some experience already and be keen to join our supportive team to progress your skills. Alternatively, you may be looking to develop into a pelvic health physiotherapist with a structured band 5 transitional 6 training programme.

The post will allow you to gain experience with pelvic floor dysfunctions (urogynaecology and colorectal) and musculoskeletal conditions linked to pregnancy and postnatally. There will be opportunity to teach education classes. We also provide assessment and treatment on our maternity and gynaecology wards, therefore you will have an opportunity to experience inpatient and outpatient settings.

The post will include weekend and bank holiday cover for our maternity and gynaecology wards.

We are a small friendly team who are supportive in developing our team and are keen to upskill staff for both job satisfaction and service development.

The interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th April 2026.

To perform advanced specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. Conditions may include:

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• Antenatal and postnatal management of pregnancy related musculoskeletal conditions
  
• Incontinence issues both bladder and bowel
  
• Prolapse symptoms
  
• Pelvic pain such as vulvodynia or dyspareunia
  

To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working unsupervised.

To be able to work independently and provide a pelvic health physiotherapy service on the Maternity and Gynaecology Wards.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous Practitioner.

To supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students, this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.

To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead for changes to practice by the team. May lead implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd March 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 15th March 2026

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

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• HCPC registered
  
• Degree in Physiotherapy (or Diploma equivalent)
  
• Evidence of relevant CPD
  
• Evidence of relevant pelvic health post- graduate courses
  
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  
• Membership of relevant special interest groups
  

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• Experience gained through junior / senior rotational post including musculoskeletal, surgical and respiratory
  
• Have experience of treating antenatal and postnatal musculoskeletal conditions in an Outpatient setting
  
• Have some experience of treating bladder dysfunctions such as SUI and urgency
  
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy Team and/or MDT
  
• Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
  
• Competency to participate weekend Rosie list
  
• Student supervisor or willing to be trained
  
• Experience of teaching in an exercise class setting
  
• Have some experience of treating bowel dysfunctions
  
• Have some experience of treating simple pelvic pain disorders such as dyspareunia
  
• Experience of using electronic patient notes
  

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• Good knowledge of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
  
• Working knowledge of a broad range of Musculoskeletal conditions
  
• Ability to pass on knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
  
• Knowledge of workings of community and the Primary Care Trust
  

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• Forward thinking
  
• Excellent inter-personal skills
  
• Self-directed learning
  
• Ability to work independently
  
• Ability to pass on skills to others within both formal and informal environments
  
• Good organisational skills
  
• Ability to manage own caseload
  
• Administrative and computer skills
  
• Evidence of participation in audits or service development projects
  

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• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
  

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.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata