Senior Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health/MSK

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a professional, passionate and highly motivated physiotherapist to join the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This is a predominantly Pelvic Health role, with the majority of clinical hours (approximately 20-30 hours per week) dedicated to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, supporting both female and male pelvic health services. The remaining hours will be within the Adult Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service. This position will be based in Colchester and Tendring, with the potential to join Outpatient Consultant clinics running at Colchester General Hospital. The Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team is proactive in providing holistic early intervention services, working within a multi-disciplinary team and with other pelvic health colleagues in the region. This ensures our patients are given the very best opportunity to protect their pelvic health and resolve any issues related to their pelvic floor dysfunction. You will provide clinical support to junior members of the team and be actively engaged in service development, to ensure patients with a range of complex conditions, receive an outstanding service. As a successful applicant you will be a strong team player, but be able to work on you own initiative, possessing excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills.

Main duties of the job

To take a role in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of female and male patients, with bowel, bladder and/or sexual dysfunctions, who will often have complex and/or chronic presentations, depending on your experience. These include vulnerable adults and those with mental health issues, recognising when to involve other MDTs and services to ensure holistic and safe care. Demonstrate use of clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis and appropriate specialist physiotherapy treatment. You are required to be fully competent in the practice of vaginal and anorectal examination, with appropriate training if needed. You will work closely with the Pelvic Health Team Lead, to support with planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service. They will support you and give you the opportunity to enhance your specialist clinical skills. You will be required to supervise, teach and appraise more junior staff and support student physiotherapists, as appropriate. To act as a source of expertise in this specialist area, after appropriate training, for the Multidisciplinary Teams, patients, carers, medical staff and other health professionals, GPs and colleagues. To help keep abreast of new research and emerging clinical developments within the speciality, identifying new learning needs within the team, arranging training as necessary

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Details

Date posted

09 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

NDD-000269

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Colchester

Essex

CO4 5JL

United Kingdom