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Lead Therapist (Inpatient Orthopaedics, Major Trauma and Amputees)

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Sheffield

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GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Lead Therapist to join their MSK inpatient teams. In this pivotal role, you will oversee operational processes and lead a diverse therapy team, ensuring high-quality care for patients. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills while working collaboratively with clinical specialists and managers. The role is primarily non-clinical, with some clinical responsibilities, and includes weekend participation. Join a supportive organization that values professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Policies

Support for Work-Life Balance

Access to NHS Benefits

Qualifications

BSc in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy required.
Extensive experience as a qualified therapist is essential.
Strong inter-professional knowledge in acute hospital settings.

Responsibilities

Accountable for operational management of clinical staff.
Lead service improvement initiatives across MSK Therapy.
Deliver high-quality specialist therapy to patients.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Operational Management

Clinical Governance

Interpersonal Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

Current HCPC Registration

Postgraduate Masters Level Module

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the MSK inpatient teams as a Lead Therapist. The successful applicant will lead on the ongoing support and development of MSK AHP in-patient staff and pathways to deliver high quality care.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing operational and governance processes within the Orthopaedic, Major Trauma and Amputee teams at the Northern General Hospital. They will use leadership skills and work collaboratively with staff and teams enable services to deliver effective care.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is a regional trauma centre providing specialist MSK services to patients from across the region. The post holder will work with a talented and diverse therapy team and wider MDT to continue the on-going development of services. They will work closely and collaboratively with the Clinical Service Manager, Clinical Specialists, and Lead Therapists. Within post there will be the opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge and support for ongoing development.

The post is mainly non-clinical with a small proportion of the week working clinically. The role includes participation on the weekend working roster.

Main duties of the job

Accountable for operational management of a group of staff and the services they provide within a Clinical Directorate.
Responsible for providing day to day operational management of services.
Responsible for the management of staff within a designated team.
Provide governance leadership for a designated team and ensure staff compliance with mandatory training.
Lead the implementation of service improvement and modernisation across MSK Therapy with the support of the Clinical Services Manager.
Responsible for delivering high quality specialist therapy to patients.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

MSK Therapy provides integrated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy to the MSK Care Group at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The MSK Care group is made up of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Pain Management, Metabolic Bone, Hand Centre, MSK Therapy and Podiatric Surgery.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-0314-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

Job description Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

BSc in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy
Current HCPC Registration
Postgraduate Masters level module in relevant subject to this post or equivalent knowledge and skills accumulated through formal training and experiential learning.

Desirable

Master's degree in management

Experience Essential

Extensive experience as a qualified therapist.
Significant experience as a senior therapist especially for the day to day management of a clinical area
In-depth inter-professional knowledge of therapy in an acute hospital or community setting.
Line management of Therapy staff including appraisal and supervision.
Clinical and Corporate Governance including Risk Management.
Previous experience in emergency respiratory on call (PT only)

Desirable

Member of Special Interest Group
Governance
Teaching

Further Training Essential

Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
Current clinical knowledge and skill in specialty
Current knowledge of evidence-base for specialty
Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine, orthopaedics, neurology -

Desirable

Management and leadership development training
NVQ Assessor
Clinical Governance
Risk Assessment
Research, Clinical Audit or Practice
Leadership

Special Skills/ Aptitudes Essential

Excellent group working skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, group working and leadership skills
Excellent organisational skills, ability to act on own initiative, to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks for self and others.
Ability to analyse complex problems, formulate solutions and implement sustainable change.
Confident in working with a wide range of senior professionals.
Able to maintain confidentiality
IT Literate
Understanding of stress and ability to help others to cope under pressure

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

BSc in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy
Current HCPC Registration
Postgraduate Masters level module in relevant subject to this post or equivalent knowledge and skills accumulated through formal training and experiential learning.

Desirable

Master's degree in management

Experience Essential

Extensive experience as a qualified therapist.
Significant experience as a senior therapist especially for the day to day management of a clinical area
In-depth inter-professional knowledge of therapy in an acute hospital or community setting.
Line management of Therapy staff including appraisal and supervision.
Clinical and Corporate Governance including Risk Management.
Previous experience in emergency respiratory on call (PT only)

Desirable

Member of Special Interest Group
Governance
Teaching

Further Training Essential

Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
Current clinical knowledge and skill in specialty
Current knowledge of evidence-base for specialty
Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine, orthopaedics, neurology -

Desirable

Management and leadership development training
NVQ Assessor
Clinical Governance
Risk Assessment
Research, Clinical Audit or Practice
Leadership

Special Skills/ Aptitudes Essential

Excellent group working skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, group working and leadership skills
Excellent organisational skills, ability to act on own initiative, to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks for self and others.
Ability to analyse complex problems, formulate solutions and implement sustainable change.
Confident in working with a wide range of senior professionals.
Able to maintain confidentiality
IT Literate
Understanding of stress and ability to help others to cope under pressure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield