Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist
The closing date is 30 July 2025
Job summary
Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist (Stroke and Complex Rehabilitation)
Rutson Ward, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist on Rutson Ward at the Friarage Hospital. This full-time Band 7 role is based within our stroke and complex rehabilitation service, working Monday to Friday, including Bank Holidays.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist with a passion for rehabilitation and leadership. As Clinical Team Lead, you will oversee a team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Therapy Assistants, working within a highly supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team that includes Nurses, Health Care Assistants, and a Consultant Therapist.
At the heart of this role is our commitment to truly patient-centred care. You will be instrumental in coordinating shared goal-setting with patients--developing integrated treatment plans that all disciplines contribute to and work from. This ensures every interaction moves the patient forward, making every contact count.
You will provide expert physiotherapy assessment and treatment, contribute to service development, and support the ongoing training and development of your team. This is an excellent opportunity to influence care delivery and quality outcomes while growing in your own leadership journey.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for leading the Inpatient Rehab service, 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 role requires to work in a integrated model, assessing and treating patients with varying rehabilitation needs covering Stroke rehab and patients that have complex needs ensuring that every contact counts.
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.
The team is established and supportive, offering a collaborative environment where your leadership and innovative ideas will be welcomed and valued.
South Tees is committed to investing in our people, offering ongoing professional development, access to leadership training, and a supportive working culture.
If you are ready to step into a rewarding leadership role within an experienced and compassionate team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
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 leaders 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 Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
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 staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
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-7232868
Job locations
Friarage Hospital
Bullamoor Road
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Friarage Hospital
Bullamoor Road
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
Employer's website
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