Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Hull is seeking a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to lead the Acute Medicine team. Responsibilities include overseeing therapy services, providing leadership, and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a physiotherapy degree, HCPC registration, and significant experience in acute settings. This position offers a pathway into clinical leadership, serving a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute specialties, including respiratory/on-call competence.
• At least 12 months experience working as a physiotherapist in the UK.
• Advanced communication training.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, deliver, and review therapy services for patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and ensure effective patient pathways.
• Work alongside the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Acute healthcare experience

Communication skills

Prioritizing skills

Education

Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent

HCPC registration (or applied for)

Post-graduate training/qualification

Post Graduate qualification in leadership

Job description

Go back Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Humber Health Partnership have a very exciting opportunity for a fixed-term Band 7 Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to join our Acute Medicine team at Hull Royal Infirmary. The service covers the acute medicine and frailty inpatient wards and is made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Professionals and Therapy Assistants, working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to identify, address and optimise patients\' therapy needs on the acute inpatient wards at Hull Royal Infirmary.

The service is looking for an enthusiastic individual with acute healthcare leadership experience to work with our existing senior team. The post-holder will provide clinical and professional leadership to the team, and take a primary role in conjunction with the existing Clinical Leads in driving the ongoing development of the service to ensure the service is effective for meeting patient\'s needs.

There is an expectation for the post-holder to input to the late shift rota, providing cover for the ground floor admission avoidance areas until 8pm. They will also work regular 1 in 5 weekends and provide input to the Bank Holiday rota. There will also be an expectation to join the on-call physiotherapy rota.

This is an ideal role for an experienced individual looking to take a step into Clinical Leadership and consolidate both clinical and managerial skills in this core acute clinical speciality.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to plan, coordinate, deliver and review the therapy service provided to patients referred on the acute inpatient Medicine and Frailty areas at Hull Royal Infirmary. As a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, you will have an enhanced level of clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of acute conditions, including respiratory assessment and support - both ward-based and at on-call skill level.

You will be jointly responsibility for the clinical leadership, professional and organisational development of the Acute Medicine service, along with the existing Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist in the team. You will also liaise closely with other Clinical Leads of related and interconnected clinical services to ensure effective patient pathways through the system. You will be required to have a high regard for clinical operations and governance to assure high standards of patient centred care.

We are seeking an individual who can adapt to changing environments and work well in a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the team and build networks to ensure working in partnerships with other agencies to identify and address immediate needs.

The post holder will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to prioritise and work effectively in a timely manner.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details which are attached.

Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration (or applied for)
• Accredited student educator from UK higher learning institute
• Post-graduate training/ qualification i.e. MSc, PGDip (or standalone modules) in relevant topics
• Post Graduate qualification or education in leadership

Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to demonstrate significant consolidated clinical experience at senior level in acute specialities, including current respiratory/on-call competence
• At least 12 months experience working as a physiotherapist in the UK
• Advanced communication training
• Able to evidence people management training, e.g. appraisal skills, coaching

Skills , knowledge and ability

• Demonstrate ability to prioritise caseload and delegate clinical and non-clinical duties to staff of a lower grade
• Demonstrate awareness of how to create opportunities to develop self and others
• Ability to monitor and manage the performance of staff within a team
• Ability to lead the Therapy team to maintain clinical standards for the service
• Experience in running or involvement in clinical or service audit
• Member of relevant CSP special interest group or equivalent

Other

• Commitment to CPD and evidence working to the 4 pillars of practice
• To accept change and help support others during times of transition

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust