NHSL 231737 MSK Physiotherapy Team Lead (LI)

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a temporary Band 7 team lead physiotherapist for MSK outpatients to cover maternity leave within Midlothian for one year. The role includes supporting the physiotherapy service across outpatient clinics and managing both clinical duties and operational aspects. Ideal candidates should have experience in MSK physiotherapy and leadership skills, with support offered for those new to team lead roles.

Qualifications

• Proven clinical expertise within the MSK physiotherapy specialty.
• Previous team lead experience is beneficial, but not required.
• Willingness to learn and develop leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide team lead support for the MSK physiotherapy service.
• Work across outpatient clinics and community health centres.
• Manage and develop the established service with the clinical lead.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical expertise in MSK physiotherapy

Understanding of TRAK and EPR systems

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

We are excited to offer this temporary 1 WTE Band 7 team lead MSK outpatients physiotherapist to cover a maternity leave position within Midlothian for a period of 1 year.

This post will provide team lead support for the MSK physiotherapy service within Midlothian and will be based across outpatient clinics within community health centres and GP practices across the region. You will work closely with the clinical lead physiotherapist to manage and develop the established service. You will have a mix of clinical case load and operational responsibility.

This job would suit someone looking to improve their leadership and management skills with already proven clinical expertise within the MSK physiotherapy speciality and good understanding of the systems used within TRAK and EPR. Previous team lead experience would be beneficial but support will be given to those new to this role.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Fionna MacKinnon, clinical lead physiotherapist in Midlothian at [e-mail].