Clinical Lead Physiotherapist - Spinal

NHS; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust recherche un Physiothérapeute Clinique expérimenté pour diriger l'équipe en soins externes en lien avec les pathologies spinales. Le candidat idéal aura une solide expérience NHS et des compétences en leadership. Ce rôle implique des responsabilités cliniques et managériales, favorisant la formation et l'évolution des meilleures pratiques cliniques. Postulez dès maintenant pour contribuer à l'optimisation des services de santé.

Qualifications

• Expérience NHS significative en tant que physiothérapeute senior.
• Capacité à gérer des cas complexes.
• Connaissance des politiques NHS et des lignes directrices.

Responsibilities

• Gérer une équipe de physiothérapeutes en consultation externe.
• Évaluer et traiter des patients souffrant de douleurs chroniques.
• Former et éduquer le personnel sur des pratiques cliniques spécialisées.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Education

Registered with HCPC

Masters level or equivalent

Clinical Educator Training

Evidence of relevant post graduate training

Job description

Go back Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Lead Physiotherapist - Spinal

The closing date is 29 June 2025

MSK Physiotherapy Services at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a full time dynamic and experienced physiotherapist to join our team as Clinical Lead in Spinal and Spinal Chronic Pain.

The post-holder will manage a team of out-patient physiotherapy staff and play a key role in helping to shape out-patient spinal physiotherapy services in line with latest guidelines and provide support and training to the wider physiotherapy team. The ability to build relationships with other services involved in the care of patients with spinal conditions is essential.

Our integrated MSK Service provides First Contact Practitioners to the Calderdale PCNs and the post holder will be expected to undertake some hours in an FCP capacity as part of their job plan.

We seek an individual who is proactive, well organised and with strong communication and problem-solving skills. CHFT will offer support for training and development as required for this post.

Interview date: 8th July 2025

Main duties of the job

To act as the Clinical Lead for the Physiotherapy Outpatient service with a specialist interest in Spinaland Spinal Chronic Pain pathologies advancing clinical practice in this area of work and taking alead in evolving and embedding best practice into clinical practice. To also act as a First ContactPhysiotherapist within GP practices.

About us

We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Job responsibilities

To perform highly specialist assessment and treatment of patients, in particular those with Chronic Pain, to facilitate a smooth, efficient and effective patient pathway

To determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide highly specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.

To manage own highly specialist caseload in this area.

Establish relationships with other stakeholders and services involved in the care of chronic pain patients.

To support and advise other chronic pain services, eg Pain Clinic, on the delivery of the service.

To educate and train Physiotherapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social services / education staff including medical staff.

To work autonomously within Trust policies and standards of professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.

To assist the Team Leader in the daily operational management of the Out-Patient Physiotherapy Team

previous NHS physiotherapy experience either as an undergraduate or postgraduate

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training
• Clinical Educator Training
• Member of Professional Body
• Study to Masters level or equivalent
• Leadership Training

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Experience of managing patients with spinal conditions. Able to demonstrate mastery / fluency of one approach and a good understanding of alternative approaches.
• Excellent communication skills including talking and listening as well as being aware of non-verbal communication i.e. Motivational Interviewing/ADP
• Extensive experience and reflective practice in physiotherapy including substantial experience of treating complex conditions
• Significant NHS experience as a senior physiotherapist
• Ability to manage customer expectation e.g. dealing with complaints.
• Experience Developing Staff e.g. Supervision, PDR's
• Proven ability to manage clients with complex needs
• Ability to identify own learning needs and engage in self-directed learning for CPD
• Ability to identify learning needs of others.
• Demonstrate Reflective Practice and evidence of experiential learning
• Knowledge of relevant guidelines, NHS policies, local and national initiatives
• Relevant and comprehensive evidence of Life-Long Learning and post-graduation training.
• Experience in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
• Knowledge and use of the bio-psychosocial approach.
• Teaching/presentation skills.
• Knowledge and use of the bio-psychosocial approach.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Experience in contributing to service improvements.
• Critical Appraisal Skills.
• Demonstrates understanding of Documentation requirements.
• Attendance of relevant SIGs.
• Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours.
• Proven clinical leadership skills.
• Ability to support and coach others in the management of complex cases.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently and influence others.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands.
• Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others.
• Ability to prioritise own and others caseloads.
• Ability to pay excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to recognise stress in self and others and develop effective coping strategies.

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.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum, pro rata