Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in the Physiotherapy Inpatients Mental Health Team at St Georges Park Morpeth. You will work clinically in this area and provide leadership and operational management to the team. You will also work closely with other members of the MDT, leads of other teams and senior members of the CBU. There will also be the opportunity to be part of the wider network of physiotherapy across the trust.
You will need to be a Chartered and HCPC Registered Physiotherapist with proven experience of working with people with complex physical and mental health needs, within an inpatient setting. You will have good knowledge and experience of leadership & be highly motivated to develop the team. You need to have robust core clinical skills and experience to ensure safe & effective service delivery of a wide range of conditions from all areas of physiotherapy.
Excellent communication skills are essential working in this clinical area & to enhance and develop working relations within the services. You will need to have the ability to problem solve and be able to respond flexibly to the changing needs of the service.
The role brings an exciting opportunity working as clinical lead in an established physiotherapy team, being involved with wider MDT working, staff and service user education and being an integral part of strategic planning & management.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the day to day co-ordination of work within the physiotherapy service and attend all relevant governance business meetings.
Appraisal, supervision and line management of staff team
Manage and provide ongoing advanced physiotherapy assessment and treatment using evidence based practice
To provide leadership and work alongside the multidisciplinary teams
About us
compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The individual will demonstrate the core values of the Trust.
Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To provide the best care for the best outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th April 2025
Closing date : 1st May 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th April 2025
Closing date : 1st May 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
- State registration with HCPC
- Further relevant post graduate training relevant to the post
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD e.g. MSc, post graduate diploma
Desirable
- Registered member of the Chartered society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical experience of working with service users, family and carers in delivery of treatment plans
- Multi-disciplinary team work Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of conditions and physiotherapy approaches.
Desirable
- Member of relevant clinical CSP interest group
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Advanced level of physiotherapy clinical knowledge and skill in the relevant field
- Advanced level of skills in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments and treatment
- Forward and innovative thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self directed learning
- Risk Assessment/management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of leading change within a team
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
- State registration with HCPC
- Further relevant post graduate training relevant to the post
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD e.g. MSc, post graduate diploma
Desirable
- Registered member of the Chartered society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical experience of working with service users, family and carers in delivery of treatment plans
- Multi-disciplinary team work Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of conditions and physiotherapy approaches.
Desirable
- Member of relevant clinical CSP interest group
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Advanced level of physiotherapy clinical knowledge and skill in the relevant field
- Advanced level of skills in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments and treatment
- Forward and innovative thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self directed learning
- Risk Assessment/management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of leading change within a 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.
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.
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).
