Clinical Lead Therapist - Non UK Residents Only

NHS; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Lancaster is seeking a Clinical Lead Therapist. The role involves overseeing patient care in a new 48-bedded unit, focusing on rehabilitation and service improvement. Candidates should possess advanced clinical knowledge in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, with leadership experience. The position offers a dynamic work environment aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and independence.

Benefits

Dynamic and stimulating work environment

Range of staff development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant knowledge and experience in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy at a specialist level.
• Experience as a supervisor of registered Therapists.
• Experience of research and clinical audit.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with complex conditions.
• Advise and support staff on managing complex clinical issues.
• Lead clinical audits and undertake designated research projects.
• Implement service improvements for the Trust Therapy service.

Skills

Analysis of professional and ethical issues

Advanced assessment and reporting skills

Understanding of therapy outcome measures

Leadership in health-related projects

Education

Post graduate training in specific clinical area to masters level

Practice placement educator accreditation

Accredited training in risk assessment

Leadership and first line management training

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Clinical Lead Therapist - Non UK Residents Only

The closing date is 01 October 2025

This post is open to Non UK Residents Only. For UK applicants, please apply on the UK Residents vacancy.

Castle View is a new 48 bedded unit that will provide supportive nursing and therapy led care to facilitate a smooth transition home for patients following a hospital admission.

Our vision is to promote independence with a focus on rehabilitation and reablement to avoid unnecessary long-term care placements.

The unit will optimise outcomes by supporting people to regain their skills and independence and to have a positive care experience.

We are looking for an individual who aspires to excellence, shares our values & vision and can play a crucial lead role in developing our service.

We pride ourselves on having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a range of staff development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work independently as an autonomous practitioner within the specified advanced clinical area(s) responsible for managing a caseload of patients with complex conditions appropriate to advanced knowledge and skill level and experience: providing flexible and patient-centred programmes of Therapy interventions.

o Leads in the specified clinical area(s) with advanced knowledge, skills and experience to advise and support staff on managing complex clinical issues for the unit, site Therapy service, and at other sites / teams as required.

o Contributes to service improvement and development in the specified clinical area(s) in response to evidence-based practice and national clinical guidelines.

o Provides leadership for staff and students working on the unit through team leadership, supervision, appraisal and development process, performance management and preceptorship.

o Leads clinical audits, undertakes designated research and projects.

o To lead on implementing service improvement and developments for the Unit and Trust Therapy service.

o Flexible working in other clinical areas to support Therapy service delivery using Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy core knowledge and skills at Band 6 level.

o The post holder will undertake clinical and department support duties.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Post graduate training in specified clinical area to masters level or equivalent
• Practice placement educator accreditation.
• Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management
• Leadership and first line management training

Experience

• Relevant knowledge, skills and experience at Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy (Specialist) level working as an experienced autonomous practitioner.
• Experience as a supervisor of registered Therapists or support staff or designated health/social care workers
• Experience of research and clinical audit.

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues. Understanding of therapy outcome measures
• Advanced assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills
• Knowledge and in depth understanding of current best practice in OT/Physio
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application.
• Advanced understanding of team / group dynamics
• Experience in leading a project

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.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust