Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

NHS; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a highly skilled Physiotherapist for a senior role within their Urgent Care Response and Intermediate Care Teams in Sheerness. The successful candidate will lead team operations, provide expert rehabilitation for complex patients, and support junior staff. This full-time, permanent position offers a Band 7 salary of £47,810, with a comprehensive package including NHS Pension and strong professional development opportunities.

Benefits

AFC Band 7 salary

Access to NHS Pension

Discounts and cashback through My Reward Hub

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Outstanding CPD and career development opportunities

Free tea, coffee, and milk at workplace

Qualifications

• Physiotherapy degree and HCPC registration.
• Experience in Urgent Care Response and or Intermediate Care.
• Strong clinical experience with complex rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physiotherapy function ensuring high-quality care.
• Provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation for complex cases.
• Oversee physiotherapy staff and resources.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Confidence with IT systems

Education

Physiotherapy degree

HCPC registration

CSP membership

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and confident Physiotherapist to take on a senior clinical and leadership position within our Urgent Care Response and Intermediate Care Teams. You will be responsible for day‑to‑day team operations, caseload oversight, staff support and the delivery of expert rehabilitation for patients with complex needs. This role offers a balance of advanced clinical work, service improvement and professional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physiotherapy function across both services, ensuring high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation for complex cases.
• Oversee physiotherapy staff, caseloads and resources.
• Support and deputise for senior managers as required.
• Contribute to service development, clinical standards and evidence‑based practice.
• Support and develop colleagues through supervision, mentoring and training.
• Ensure compliance with documentation, governance, audit and CQC requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

• Physiotherapy degree and HCPC registration.
• CSP membership.
• Experience in Urgent Care Response and/or Intermediate Care.
• Strong clinical experience working with complex rehabilitation and older adults.
• Experience supporting or supervising junior staff.
• Excellent communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills.
• Confidence with IT systems and digital documentation.
• Commitment to professional development and evidence‑based practice.

Desirable

• MSc in management/leadership (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in service development or policy implementation.
• Experience delivering training or presenting at conferences.

Package

• AFC Band 7 salary, NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Membership of My Reward Hub, offering discounts, cashback and vouchers.
• Access to wages as you earn them.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including online and in‑person resources.
• Outstanding CPD and career development opportunities through our Learning Enterprise.
• An open, supportive culture with at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding yearly.
• The pride of working within services consistently rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC.
• On‑site parking at your base location.
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location.

Other Details

Band 7 – Salary £47,810 to £47,810 a year. Permanent, full‑time contract. Location: Sheerness, Kent (ME12 3LT). Employer: HCRG Care Group.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We are a Disabilityident Company, providing facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to support inclusion.

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