Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Therapy Lead

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

Due to the current post holder going on maternity leave we have an exciting opportunity to join Broomfield Hospital in the role of Clinical Therapy Lead for Respiratory, Surgery and Orthopedics on a 12month fixed term contract.

We are seeking a motivated and committed physiotherapist with clinical and leadership experience who is keen to further develop the service.

This role will be undertaken in partnership with a supportive therapy leadership team. The successful candidate will lead an integrated therapy team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Therapist for respiratory, surgical and orthopedics, will be responsible for the direct line management of each team, its delegated budget, and associated resources. The lead therapist will provide leadership to the delegated Therapy Team and will work closely with the Head of Therapy, other Therapy leads, Service Managers and Senior nurse's to ensure the team is developed to meet the needs of patients and commissioners.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year per annum ( pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9763

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

To directly manage and provide excellent leadership to the designated therapy team.

To provide professional leadership ensuring that practice meets local and national standards, and the profession continues to develop and evolve to meet the needs of stakeholders.

To effectively manage a delegated budget within set resources and work towards releasing efficiency savings through robust management and opportunities for continuous service re-design.

To develop effective relationships with all agencies to improve patient pathways.

To be responsible for the implementation of new roles and ways of working against set aims.

To be involved in the monitoring of therapy activity and liaise with Divisional General Managers to affect changes to operational services in partnerships with other teams so that the service is flexible and responsive to meet commissioner and patient needs

To be responsible for quality standards within the Therapy Team to implement an effective service through attendance and contribution at both internal and external strategy groups.

To demonstrate improvements in operational services though robust internal monitoring systems.

To lead audit activity in all aspects of care.

To contribute and engage with the MSE therapy strategy and projects which may contribute to this.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate evidence to support the following list of knowledge and skills attributable to the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To directly manage and provide excellent leadership to the designated therapy team.

To provide professional leadership ensuring that practice meets local and national standards, and the profession continues to develop and evolve to meet the needs of stakeholders.

To effectively manage a delegated budget within set resources and work towards releasing efficiency savings through robust management and opportunities for continuous service re-design.

To develop effective relationships with all agencies to improve patient pathways.

To be responsible for the implementation of new roles and ways of working against set aims.

To be involved in the monitoring of therapy activity and liaise with Divisional General Managers to affect changes to operational services in partnerships with other teams so that the service is flexible and responsive to meet commissioner and patient needs

To be responsible for quality standards within the Therapy Team to implement an effective service through attendance and contribution at both internal and external strategy groups.

To demonstrate improvements in operational services though robust internal monitoring systems.

To lead audit activity in all aspects of care.

To contribute and engage with the MSE therapy strategy and projects which may contribute to this.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate evidence to support the following list of knowledge and skills attributable to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registered Physiotherapist

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in management
  • Post graduate training in clinical specialist area

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working in the NHS or similar
  • Experience of line management responsibilities

Desirable

  • Experience of managing a multi-professional team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registered Physiotherapist

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in management
  • Post graduate training in clinical specialist area

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working in the NHS or similar
  • Experience of line management responsibilities

Desirable

  • Experience of managing a multi-professional team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Therapy

Aleutia House

aleutia.house@nhs.net

03004433700

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year per annum ( pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9763

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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