Pelvic Health Advanced Physiotherapist

NHS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - GBP 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Pelvic Health Advanced Physiotherapist to lead Perinatal Pelvic Health Services. This role requires providing specialist training and managing patient care across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will be committed to clinical excellence and possess strong interpersonal skills. The position offers a competitive salary, flexibility in working arrangements, and the opportunity to innovate in pelvic health treatments.

Qualifications

• HPC Registered.
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Pelvic Health Clinical Specialist or APP.
• Evidence of setting up a service.

Responsibilities

• Clinically lead on Perinatal Pelvic Health Services across Southeast London.
• Develop and maintain PPH quality screening and diagnostic services.
• Organise appropriate referrals to relevant services.
• Support maternity services in assessing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organisational ability

Clinical reasoning

Analytical problem-solving

Presentation/Teaching skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

Completion of Postgraduate qualifications (e.g. Masters)

HPC Registered

Job description

Pelvic Health Advanced Physiotherapist

The closing date is 24 February 2026

Perinatal Pelvic Health Services (PPHS) lead the delivery of NHS England's goal to improve the prevention, early identification, and treatment of 'mild to moderate' pelvic floor dysfunction after childbirth, reducing long-term postnatal issues.

Since 2021, South East London LMNS has been an early adopter of this initiative, with services now operational across Guy's and St Thomas' (GSTT), King's College Hospital (KCH), and Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT). In 2023, South East London PPHS was awarded the Royal College of Midwives' Partnership & Team Working award for its innovative service.

We are seeking a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to clinically lead PPHS across GSTT, KCH, and LGT in line with the National Perinatal Pelvic Health Service Specification. The successful candidate will provide specialist training to maternity and physiotherapy staff, coordinate work with partners, and ensure that new pathways are embedded within maternity services. Continuous evaluation will be crucial to meet local needs.

Ideal candidates are curious, service-focused, and committed to clinical excellence and innovation, supporting the integration with other of services. This permanent role, hosted by GSTT, involves working across multiple sites with a blend of homeworking and clinics at GSTT and Guy's Hospital with occasional travel to KCH and LGT.

Closing Date: 24th February 2026

Face to Face Interview Date: To be confirmed, Likely to be the First to Second week of March 2026

Main duties of the job

To clinically lead in providing Perinatal Pelvic Health Services across Southeast London Maternity and Neonatal Clinical System (LMNS). The post holder will have a significant contribution to specialist training to Maternity and physiotherapy staff and have responsibility to:

• Clinically lead on Perinatal Pelvic Health (PPH) Services across Physiotherapy and Maternity departments for the Southeast London LMNS
• Develop and maintain a specialised PPH quality screening and diagnostic service for all patients throughout their pregnancy journey
• Take a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, many being of a complex presentation
• Organise appropriate onward referral to appropriate services in a timely manner
• Support maternity services in the assessment and identification of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, to include mentoring where appropriate
• Act as a specialist physiotherapist resource for physiotherapists and APPs within the hosted Trust and the LMNS, this will include education

About us

The PPHS team includes specialist pelvic health midwives, physiotherapists and admin staff, working across three maternity providers. We are a warm, forward-thinking, and adaptable team with a supportive culture and a collaborative approach. Our focus is on promoting the well-being of women and birthing people, working across organisational boundaries to ensure seamless care. We actively collaborate with colleagues throughout our organisation and across the wider system.

As part of the South East London Local Maternity and Neonatal System, our ambition is to provide joined-up, high-quality, and compassionate care to women, birthing people, babies, and their families during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postnatal period. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to achieving this vision, aligned with NHS England's commitment to improving pelvic health during the perinatal period.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for details of duties and responsibilities.

For enquiries please contact Monica Franklin - South East London LMNS Project Manager at [e-mail] or Mercy Ughwujabo, Consultant Midwife at [e-mail]

Person Specification

Knowledge/ Qualifications

• HPC Registered
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Pelvic Health Clinical Specialist or APP
• Completion of Postgraduate qualifications e.g. Masters, SOMM
• Evidence of setting up a service

Experience

• Significant post registration experience within their specialty
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training sessions/programmes
• Experience of managing a team or caseload
• Must be able to carry out the physical activities required by the job e.g. travelling between multiple sites
• Evidence of published data in recognised journals

Skills

• Interpersonal skills, including: Verbal and written communication
• Organisational ability/able to work under pressure
• Excellent Clinical reasoning
• Analytical, ability to problem solve
• Presentation/Teaching skills (1:1/group)
• Ability to negotiate
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Understanding and knowledge of curriculum design and development
• Knowledge of local, regional and national policies pertaining to practice experience and education

Additional Information

• Ability to be flexible regarding working arrangements as local circumstances may change to meet service requirement
• Able to travel between sites
• Willing to work autonomously in unsupervised/unsupported clinics

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£64,156 to £71,148 a yearpa inc. HCA (pro rata)