Physiotherapy Team Lead

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Physiotherapy Team Lead for maternity cover. This role involves leadership, clinical management, and driving high-quality physiotherapy services within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in physiotherapy, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to professional development. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC.
• Extensive physiotherapy experience, including advanced theoretical experience.
• Evidence of audit and research activity.

Responsibilities

• Manage a physiotherapy team to deliver high-quality services.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, assessing and diagnosing patients.
• Plan and manage a diverse caseload across various health settings.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Leadership

Innovative problem-solving

Clinical governance understanding

Education

Registered professional qualification in physiotherapy

Evidence of post-registration education

Attendance at leadership courses

Job description

Position

Physiotherapy Team Lead – Maternity Cover – Acute Unscheduled Care, University Hospital Crosshouse, NHS Scotland

Hours and Shift Pattern

37 hours per week, fixed term to 20 February 2027, participation in physiotherapy on call rota required.

What you will do

Leadership and Management

• Provide day‑to‑day management, coordinating and supervising the work of a physiotherapy team to deliver a high quality physiotherapy service.
• Support Physiotherapy Service Managers and other Team Leaders in managing and delivering an efficient, equitable and responsive Physiotherapy service.
• Implement and influence policies and procedures, authorised signatory, delegated budget for the team.
• Undertake and support clinical and other audit and research within the specialist service area.
• Lead on an Ayrshire wide physiotherapy portfolio.

Clinical

• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing specialist knowledge and skills.
• Act autonomously in assessing, diagnosing and care planning patients within a managed caseload; deliver high quality Physiotherapy care to service users with a wide range of clinical needs.
• Plan, organise and manage a varied caseload, treating a diverse range of patients within various health and social care settings, ensuring appropriate delegation and ongoing supervision of previously assessed patients to Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistants as appropriate.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

Education

• Registered professional qualification in physiotherapy and HCPC registered.
• Evidence of relevant post‑registration education and development.
• Demonstrate evidence of appropriate CPD (clinical and leadership/management).

Professional Experience

• Evidence of team management experience and developing innovative and creative physiotherapy solutions to achieve local objectives.
• Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance principles and the delivery of systems and frameworks to establish clear accountabilities based on professional codes of practice.
• Extensive experience of working in the profession, including advanced theoretical experience and demonstrated practical skills at highly specialist clinical level within physiotherapy services.
• Evidence of attendance at formal management/leadership courses.
• Evidence of audit and research activity.

Core Competencies

• Ability to contribute to and influence the strategic agenda and translate strategy into deliverable operational objectives at a team level.
• Ability to implement and use processes and systems to support strategic priority; demonstrates an understanding of the strategic workings of the organisation.
• Demonstrates understanding of corporate governance.
• Demonstrates innovative approach, seeking new or alternative methods of service delivery.
• Awareness and understanding of relevant national and local initiatives, imperatives and factors influencing service provision within the speciality.
• Demonstrates ability to use continuous improvement methodologies to ensure implementation of specific clinical improvements at a team level.
• Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards and the regulatory framework, e.g. NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, written and presentation).
• Promotes collaboration and team working internal and external to Physiotherapy and the organisation.
• Evidence of motivational and leadership skills and team management/development.

Additional Information for Candidates

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.

Contact: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Application

Apply through the NHS Scotland JobTrain portal. Do not upload a CV for shortlisting purposes. The post closes at midnight on the indicated date; late applications will not be accepted.