South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Physiotherapy Team Lead

The closing date is 30 July 2025

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic and innovative Band 7 Physiotherapist to take on the role of Clinical Lead for the Inpatient and Front of House (FOH) services at the Friarage Hospital. This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone with strong leadership skills who is passionate about enhancing patient care, driving innovation, and supporting professional development within the therapy department.

The post holder will have responsibility for leading management and clinical practice on the Medical wards by means of an innovative and collaborative approach to work related issues. They will act as a clinical expert utilising well-grounded academic skills to lead in the area, demonstrating advanced specialist skills and knowledge, whilst assuming professional responsibility and accountability in the assessment and treatment of patients within the medical and surgical wards.

Experience of the management of acute & chronic respiratory conditions is not essential would be advantageous.

Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to deliver a high level of clinical skills in assessment and management of patients that have varying complexities in their presentation covering a wide range of specialities. An understanding of Frailty and the impact on patients is also integral to the assessing of patients. This role is key in the delivery of ensuring we have effective patient flow, facilitating safe discharges with a wide understanding of the community services to provide patients with a seamless service and ongoing interventions if needed.

You will be responsible for leading the Inpatient and FOH services, providing expert guidance, and ensuring high standards of patient care. The role requires someone who can work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to service development, ensuring a continuous improvement culture within the department. The post is crucial in the The Trust provides excellent training and development opportunities, and you will be encouraged to further your professional growth while making a meaningful impact on the service.

If you are an experienced physiotherapist looking to take the next step in your career and lead a thriving service, we would love to hear from you. Join us at South Tees Trust and be part of a team committed to providing excellent care and continuous development.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-FCS-7219536

Job locations

The Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Registered as fit to practice by professional body, e.g. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Completed or willing to work towards an MSc if available or relevant post graduate courses at masters level
Evidence of relevant post graduate courses

Experience

Essential

Experience working as an autonomous practitioner at equivalent to band 6 level
Demonstrates experience of supervision and teaching
Experience of being a clinical specific educator
Experience working in an inpatient service
Demonstrates a highly specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to inpatient service
Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills o
Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload of the team

Desirable

Experience of the management of acute & chronic respiratory conditions

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Basic IT skills
Demonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the Physiotherapy management of complex clients
Audit and Research experience
Service Development experience
To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues
Excellent teaching and supervisory skills
To display the ability to problem solve
Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area (in patient service)
Demonstrates detailed clinical reasoning skills
Evidence of taking a lead role in MDT working
Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Registered as fit to practice by professional body, e.g. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Completed or willing to work towards an MSc if available or relevant post graduate courses at masters level
Evidence of relevant post graduate courses

Experience

Essential

Experience working as an autonomous practitioner at equivalent to band 6 level
Demonstrates experience of supervision and teaching
Experience of being a clinical specific educator
Experience working in an inpatient service
Demonstrates a highly specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to inpatient service
Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills o
Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload of the team

Desirable

Experience of the management of acute & chronic respiratory conditions

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Basic IT skills
Demonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the Physiotherapy management of complex clients
Audit and Research experience
Service Development experience
To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues
Excellent teaching and supervisory skills
To display the ability to problem solve
Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area (in patient service)
Demonstrates detailed clinical reasoning skills
Evidence of taking a lead role in MDT working
Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS

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

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Employer's website

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