Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at a healthcare facility for a Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist. In this full-time position, you will oversee a skilled team, driving rehabilitative efforts and coordinating comprehensive treatment plans. Ideal candidates will possess extensive leadership experience and a passion for patient-centered care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Leadership training

Qualifications

• Registered as fit to practice by professional body (HCPC).
• Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/development in stroke rehab.
• Able to evidence senior leadership experience in a rehabilitation setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Inpatient Rehab service, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Cooperate with multidisciplinary teams in service development.
• Assess and treat patients with stroke and complex rehabilitation needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Clinical reasoning skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in OT/Physio

Job description

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

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Demonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the management of Stroke and complex rehab
• Audit and Research experience
• Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area of rehab
• Demonstrates detailed clinical reasoning skills
• Evidence of taking a lead role in MDT working
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards

Qualifications & Training Essential

• To hold a Diploma or Degree in OT/Physio
• Registered as fit to practice by professional body (HCPC)
• Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development in stroke rehab.

Experience Essential

• Able to evidence senior leadership experience
• Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload of the team
• Experience of working within stroke rehabilitation within the NHS
• Experience in specialism at band 6 level including work as a Senior Physiotherapist
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
• Experience working as an autonomous practitioner at a band 6 level within the NHS
• Demonstrates experience of supervision and teaching more staff, students and other members of the MDT
• Experience of being a clinical specific educator

Person Specification Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Demonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the management of Stroke and complex rehab
• Audit and Research experience
• Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area of rehab
• Demonstrates detailed clinical reasoning skills
• Evidence of taking a lead role in MDT working
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards

Qualifications & Training Essential

• To hold a Diploma or Degree in OT/Physio
• Registered as fit to practice by professional body (HCPC)
• Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development in stroke rehab.

Experience Essential

• Able to evidence senior leadership experience
• Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload of the team
• Experience of working within stroke rehabilitation within the NHS
• Experience in specialism at band 6 level including work as a Senior Physiotherapist
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
• Experience working as an autonomous practitioner at a band 6 level within the NHS
• Demonstrates experience of supervision and teaching more staff, students and other members of the MDT
• Experience of being a clinical specific educator

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)