Job summary
Fixed
Term - 12 months maternity cover
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self motivated
Advanced Practice Physiotherapist to lead our newly developed Perinatal
Pelvic Health Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. The successful
applicant with be highly skilled, proficient and confident in the delivery of
evidence-based assessments and treatments for a wide variety of perinatal
pelvic Health Conditions.
In
this role, you will provide clinical leadership to the Perinatal Pelvic
Health Service contributing to the delivery of the service against nationally
agreed service specification. The role will also provide clinical and
leadership support to our Urogynaecology Physiotherapy Service. The role will
involve both clinical delivery to an advanced level often working outside the
scope of normally physiotherapy practice to ensure efficient and effective
care for a diverse perinatal patient population. In line with the Advance
Practice Pillars the successful candidate will also be expected to
demonstrate leadership qualities alongside active involvement in both
research and education of others. The successful candidate with work closely
with the wider MDT including but not limited to the midwifery service,
Urogynaecology Physiotherapy and Obstetric Physiotherapy Team.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
16/03/2026
Planned Interview
Date
23/03/2026
Main duties of the job
Please
note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.
To
lead the clinical development of this specialist team. You will be required to ensure effective
communication is maintained at all times, whilst providing training, support,
supervision and clinical expertise to qualified and unqualified staff and
students.
Be
accountable for the clinical standards, evidence based practice and quality
metrics within the speciality. Including the evaluation of the service against
national and local guidelines and frameworks.
To
take a lead role in the advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the
most highly complex caseload within this specialist field using both advanced
physiotherapeutic skills and skills which may have traditionally been
undertaken by medics.
Report
into the Outpatient Physiotherapy Clinical Service Manager and Clinical
Specialist Urogynaecology Physiotherapists to ensure the appropriate training,
education and clinical support is offered to services supporting the delivery
of the Perinatal Pelvic Health Pathway.
To
lead and support audit, patient engagement and research projects, in relation
to Pelvic Health services in order to advance service delivery.
About us
Our
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team is a dynamic, forward thinking team
welcoming individuals to work with us to achieve our vision of providing
outstanding care. We have an accredited Urogynaecology unit and Obstetric
Physiotherapy services, both of which have strong MDT links and education.
The newly developed PPHS service will work alongside existing Pelvic Health
Physiotherapy and midwifery services, to deliver the best care for the
perinatal women of Leeds.
As
a supportive, innovative team, we are committed to recruiting the best people
to work with us, to achieve our vision to provide outstanding care. Our
values at LTHT are to always be patient-centred, fair, collaborative,
accountable and empowered, with the Leeds Improvement Method underpinning
these values.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title : Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) Advanced
Physiotherapy Practitioner
Reports
to: Outpatient Physiotherapy
Clinical Service Manager
Band:
8a (Subject to Review)
Department: Physiotherapy
Location
: Cross Site
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
To
lead the clinical development of this specialist team. You will be required to ensure effective
communication is maintained at all times, whilst providing training, support,
supervision and clinical expertise to qualified and unqualified staff and
students.
Be
accountable for the clinical standards, evidence based practice and quality
metrics within the speciality. Including the evaluation of the service
against national and local guidelines and frameworks.
To
take a lead role in the advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the
most highly complex caseload within this specialist field using both advanced
physiotherapeutic skills and skills which may have traditionally been
undertaken by medics.
Report
into the Outpatient Physiotherapy Clinical Service Manager and Clinical
Specialist Urogynaecology Physiotherapists to ensure the appropriate
training, education and clinical support is offered to services supporting
the delivery of the Perinatal Pelvic Health Pathway.
To
lead and support audit, patient engagement and research projects, in relation
to Pelvic Health services in order to advance service delivery.
Please
see attached document for full job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title : Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) Advanced
Physiotherapy Practitioner
Reports
to: Outpatient Physiotherapy
Clinical Service Manager
Band:
8a (Subject to Review)
Department: Physiotherapy
Location
: Cross Site
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
To
lead the clinical development of this specialist team. You will be required to ensure effective
communication is maintained at all times, whilst providing training, support,
supervision and clinical expertise to qualified and unqualified staff and
students.
Be
accountable for the clinical standards, evidence based practice and quality
metrics within the speciality. Including the evaluation of the service
against national and local guidelines and frameworks.
To
take a lead role in the advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the
most highly complex caseload within this specialist field using both advanced
physiotherapeutic skills and skills which may have traditionally been
undertaken by medics.
Report
into the Outpatient Physiotherapy Clinical Service Manager and Clinical
Specialist Urogynaecology Physiotherapists to ensure the appropriate
training, education and clinical support is offered to services supporting
the delivery of the Perinatal Pelvic Health Pathway.
To
lead and support audit, patient engagement and research projects, in relation
to Pelvic Health services in order to advance service delivery.
Please
see attached document for full job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Completion or currently working towards and MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Pelvic Health)
Desirable
- Member of CSP
- Post graduate qualification appropriate to the speciality
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate clinical experience having worked at a senior level in relevant clinical field.
- Leadership experience
- Working knowledge of critical appraisal, audit and outcome measures
Desirable
- Supervisory skills
- Knowledge of research
- Presentation skills using various media
Other criteria
Essential
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Contributes to the development of services provides leadership to ensure service provision to specified clinical areas
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impact information on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis for rehabilitation.
- Able to deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Clear Vision of role and commitment to speciality
- To make sound judgement and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations
- Able to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and manage time effectively
- Able to work collaboratively with MDT members
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Completion or currently working towards and MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Pelvic Health)
Desirable
- Member of CSP
- Post graduate qualification appropriate to the speciality
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate clinical experience having worked at a senior level in relevant clinical field.
- Leadership experience
- Working knowledge of critical appraisal, audit and outcome measures
Desirable
- Supervisory skills
- Knowledge of research
- Presentation skills using various media
Other criteria
Essential
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Contributes to the development of services provides leadership to ensure service provision to specified clinical areas
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impact information on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis for rehabilitation.
- Able to deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Clear Vision of role and commitment to speciality
- To make sound judgement and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations
- Able to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and manage time effectively
- Able to work collaboratively with MDT members
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
