Job summary
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 a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Women's Health to join our Outpatient Women's Health service, including Obstetrics and Breast Surgery Physiotherapy, based at Queen'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 withadvanced assessment and clinical reasoning skills across 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 inWomen'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'sPRIDE values, offering a supportive environment for professional development and collaborative working.
Main duties of the job
What's in it for you
In this role, you will be part of a service that prioritises patient choice, high-quality care, and a varied, 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 to audit, service development, and research
- The chance to teach and promote health and wellbeing to patients and carers
- A clear commitment to continuing 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
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About us
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 AIgenerated 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
Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy
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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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 AIgenerated 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
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.
Person Specification
Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent in PT
- Evidence of CPD / development in clinical skills relevant to post
- Relevant Postgraduate training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing breast patients and pregnancy
- Experience of staff and student supervision and training
- Previous relevant employment NHS within MSK setting
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within a team
- experience of initiating carrying out & evaluating service improvement & audits
Communication skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills supporting the management of patients with complex pain conditions
Person Specification
Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent in PT
- Evidence of CPD / development in clinical skills relevant to post
- Relevant Postgraduate training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing breast patients and pregnancy
- Experience of staff and student supervision and training
- Previous relevant employment NHS within MSK setting
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within a team
- experience of initiating carrying out & evaluating service improvement & audits
Communication skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills supporting the management of patients with complex pain conditions
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
