Associate Practitioner Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
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Job summary
Apprentice Assistant Practitioner B4
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Acute and Community Hospitals Base
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner post to support our highly specialised team of Pelvic Health physiotherapists working cross-site within the Acute and CommunityMSK Teams.
The Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service works both with our partnership organisation, and other local providers, to assess and treat patients with a range of acute and chronic Pelvic Health conditions, including ante and postnatal, post operative urogynaecology, oncology, and bowel dysfunction. The teams work very closely with the consultant body and multidisciplinary team, to ensure patients follow our pathways of care based on current research evidence and NICE guidelines.
Main duties of the job
You will work across the pelvic health service in both acute and community teams, supporting physiotherapists to deliver high-quality care in line with Trust values. As part of your competency programme, you will review and progress patient treatment following agreed protocols and pathways. Once competencies and the Apprenticeship Award are achieved, you will lead urogynae and antenatal education classes, provide follow-up, and act as first contact for prostatectomy assessments.
Data collection will be central to the role, supporting monitoring of outcomes, patient feedback, service evaluation, and innovation. You will also contribute to local health and safety monitoring through service audits.
You will receive structured supervision to achieve required competencies through work-based learning and education. Alongside this, you will complete a fully funded two-year qualification. Working with the Trust Education Department, course providers, and physiotherapy supervisors, you will progress from a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant on a Trust Apprenticeship contract (Level 5) toward Band 4 competencies. Successful completion of the foundation degree and competencies will enable transition to a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner role.
The ideal applicant will hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, the Care Certificate, and 2 years' Band 3 clinical experience. Flexibility, independent travel, and strong communication and IT skills are essential.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Details
Date posted
06 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
374-ED0611-A
Job locations
Eastbourne District General Hopsital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Eastbourne District General Hopsital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Employer's website
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