Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated physiotherapist to join their Multi Disciplinary Team. This role is crucial for leading profession-specific developments and supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will possess an accredited physiotherapy degree and HCPC registration, along with strong communication and leadership skills. You will have the opportunity to work across various sites, enhancing your experience in a supportive environment that values trust, honesty, and compassion. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex adult caseloads including pain management and neurology.
• Leadership training and experience in delivering staff development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Multi Disciplinary Team and lead profession-specific developments.
• Assess and manage complex adult cases, ensuring effective communication.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills for clinical development

Leadership skills

Team building

Education

Accredited physiotherapy degree

HCPC registration

Postgraduate training relevant to role

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is vital both to support our Multi Disciplinary Team and to lead on profession-specific developments within our services. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Accredited physiotherapy degree
• HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• Member of CSP

Training

Essential criteria

• Clinical educator
• Leadership training
• Portfolio of relevant post-qualification CPD, including specialist knowledge of professional interventions and evaluations

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate training relevant to role

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in assessing and managing a complex adult caseload, including pain management, orthopaedics, MSK, neurology, and respiratory
• Experience designing and delivering learning and development opportunities for staff teams

Desirable criteria

• Leading or managing project work
• Collaborating across teams, services, and external stakeholders

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
• Organized with ability to prioritize a high caseload
• IT skills supporting clinical and service development
• Leadership and clinical reasoning skills
• Team building and autonomous working

Desirable criteria

• Experience managing projects or service initiatives

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria

• Willingness to visit sites across the county

Values and Behaviour

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate alignment with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles, as outlined in the Trust's EDI Policy and relevant legislation

Additional Information

• We may close the post early once sufficient applications are received
• We encourage applications from all sectors and guarantee an interview to disabled candidates meeting minimum criteria
• Application process includes data confirmation from previous employers via NHS systems
• DBS disclosures are mandatory for eligible posts before employment begins
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups