Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Medicine Physiotherapy Team Lead to join our team. This leadership role involves overseeing the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy care across Care of the Elderly, Rheumatology, and Endocrine services. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, ensure operational effectiveness, and drive service development within the department.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and engaging team environment.
- Extensive CPD opportunities with funded training and career development.
- Flexible working arrangements (3-5 days per week).
- Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and a strong Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) culture.
This post attracts a 'Golden Hello' payment of £3,000 (taxable): 1st Payment on commencement £500 (paid with 1st Salary) then £1000 will become payable after 6 months in post and another £1500 will become payable after 12 months in post (pro rata if applicable). Please note that the Golden Hello is not available to internal applicants
Main duties of the job
- Team Leadership & Support: Lead and support a team of seven physiotherapists, working alongside the Principal Physiotherapist. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and positive team environment.
- Clinical Excellence: Provide advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis, and treatment for patients within Medicine, including complex and chronic cases.
- Operational Effectiveness: Ensure the team operates efficiently, maintaining high standards of patient care in line with hospital policies and clinical guidelines.
- Service Development: Play an integral role in shaping and implementing local service improvements while contributing to wider departmental and directorate initiatives.
- Professional Development: Support the growth of team members by facilitating training, mentorship, and continuous professional development.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and key stakeholders to ensure cohesive and patient-centered care.
- Research & Innovation: Lead evidence-based projects, audits, and research initiatives to influence best practices and continuous service development.
- Deputy Responsibilities: Provide leadership in the absence of the Principal Physiotherapist and collaborate with the Occupational Therapy (OT) Team Lead to optimise service delivery.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Expertise:
- Lead advanced patient assessment and treatment, managing acute and chronic complex cases.
- Oversee caseload prioritisation for both personal and junior staff, ensuring high standards of care.
- Provide clinical expertise within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to treatment planning and discharge processes.
- Maintain accurate patient records in line with Trust policies
Service Development & Quality Improvement:
- Initiate and implement evidence-based audit and research projects, recommending service improvements.
- Support the Principal Physiotherapist in enhancing medical team practices and protocols.
- Contribute to departmental policy updates and represent physiotherapy in cross-functional meetings.
Operational & Risk Management:
- Ensure safe and effective physiotherapy practices, adhering to governance, safety policies, and incident reporting procedures.
- Manage equipment use, training staff in safe operation and adherence to protocols.
- Participate in recruitment, selection, and performance management processes
Professional Development & Training:
- Mentor and supervise junior physiotherapists, providing training and guidance.
- Organise and contribute to medical in-service training programs.
- Maintain personal CPD, staying updated on research and best practices.
On-Call & Emergency Cover:
- Participate in emergency on-call rota (1 in 8 weeks) for respiratory care in acute settings.
- Provide weekend cover (1 in 4 weeks) for Paediatrics, MADU, and General Wards.
Previous Applicants need not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Expertise:
- Lead advanced patient assessment and treatment, managing acute and chronic complex cases.
- Oversee caseload prioritisation for both personal and junior staff, ensuring high standards of care.
- Provide clinical expertise within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to treatment planning and discharge processes.
- Maintain accurate patient records in line with Trust policies
Service Development & Quality Improvement:
- Initiate and implement evidence-based audit and research projects, recommending service improvements.
- Support the Principal Physiotherapist in enhancing medical team practices and protocols.
- Contribute to departmental policy updates and represent physiotherapy in cross-functional meetings.
Operational & Risk Management:
- Ensure safe and effective physiotherapy practices, adhering to governance, safety policies, and incident reporting procedures.
- Manage equipment use, training staff in safe operation and adherence to protocols.
- Participate in recruitment, selection, and performance management processes
Professional Development & Training:
- Mentor and supervise junior physiotherapists, providing training and guidance.
- Organise and contribute to medical in-service training programs.
- Maintain personal CPD, staying updated on research and best practices.
On-Call & Emergency Cover:
- Participate in emergency on-call rota (1 in 8 weeks) for respiratory care in acute settings.
- Provide weekend cover (1 in 4 weeks) for Paediatrics, MADU, and General Wards.
Previous Applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Degree or Dipolma in Physiotherapy
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge of best clinical practice in relevant speciality
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Evidence of some managerial training
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Evidence of recent post graduate study in relevant clinical area
- Demonstrate understanding & involvement of Clinical Governance and risk assessment
- Broad knowledge of health legislation
- Clinical Educators training
Desirable
- Member of relevant clinical interest group
Competencies for Role
Essential
- Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written reports
- Computer literacy
- Time management
- Organisational skills
- Supervisory and appraisal skills
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Able to think logically and problem solve
- Analytical skills demonstrated both clinically and managerially
- Able to present information to a group
- Teaching skills
- Be able to work single handily with individuals and in groups
- NHS experience
Professional / Specialist / Functional Experience
Essential
- At Band 6 level - in relevant clinical area within NHS
- Comprehensive post graduate experience in the following clinical areas, General Medicine, Respiratory , Orthopaedics, Surgery/ICU and Neuro and Elderly Care
- Training and supervision to support all physiotherapy staff and students
- Multidisciplinary working
- Experience of audit
- On-call working
Desirable
- Development of a project or service
- Research
- Leadership - first line management
Special Requirements
Essential
- To participate in on call
- To participate in rostered working
- Ability to be flexible regarding working arrangements as local circumstances may change to meet service requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Degree or Dipolma in Physiotherapy
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge of best clinical practice in relevant speciality
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Evidence of some managerial training
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Evidence of recent post graduate study in relevant clinical area
- Demonstrate understanding & involvement of Clinical Governance and risk assessment
- Broad knowledge of health legislation
- Clinical Educators training
Desirable
- Member of relevant clinical interest group
Competencies for Role
Essential
- Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written reports
- Computer literacy
- Time management
- Organisational skills
- Supervisory and appraisal skills
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Able to think logically and problem solve
- Analytical skills demonstrated both clinically and managerially
- Able to present information to a group
- Teaching skills
- Be able to work single handily with individuals and in groups
- NHS experience
Professional / Specialist / Functional Experience
Essential
- At Band 6 level - in relevant clinical area within NHS
- Comprehensive post graduate experience in the following clinical areas, General Medicine, Respiratory , Orthopaedics, Surgery/ICU and Neuro and Elderly Care
- Training and supervision to support all physiotherapy staff and students
- Multidisciplinary working
- Experience of audit
- On-call working
Desirable
- Development of a project or service
- Research
- Leadership - first line management
Special Requirements
Essential
- To participate in on call
- To participate in rostered working
- Ability to be flexible regarding working arrangements as local circumstances may change to meet service requirements
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).
