Team Lead Physiotherapist

NHS Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a motivated Physiotherapist to lead the Respiratory Physiotherapy Team across critical care and surgical wards. The role requires expertise in respiratory management and staff supervision. The successful candidate will also engage in educational activities for future clinicians. The position offers flexible working and robust support for staff with diverse needs.

Benefits

In-service training

Flexible working policies

Supportive environment for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Strong depth of knowledge in respiratory/surgical presentations.
• Experience in staff supervision or management.
• Expertise in complex discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Respiratory Physiotherapy Team across critical care and surgical wards.
• Manage staff and ensure quality improvement.
• Involve in undergraduate and postgraduate education.

Skills

Management of respiratory presentations

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Are you a physiotherapist with a special interest in influencing service delivery within respiratory?

The inpatient respiratory team are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist with highly developed clinical and leadership skills to lead the Respiratory Physiotherapy Team working across critical care and surgical in‑patient wards at the VHK. There is a small commitment to respiratory outpatients.

Responsibilities

Responsible for a large team of physiotherapy staff; previous experience of staff supervision/management is essential. There will be an expectation to identify, action and lead on quality improvement, clinical audit, in‑service training, and evidence‑based practice. The department is fully committed to the training of the next generation of clinicians, and you will be actively involved with undergraduate and postgraduate education.

Qualifications

You must possess a strong depth of knowledge, understanding and management of a wide range of common and complex respiratory/surgical presentations and will require knowledge and expertise of complex discharge planning with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Our friendly department offers in‑service training, regular appraisal and PDP meetings, excellent peer group and management support. We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Legal statements

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application. Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check; if the post is assessed as a “regulated role”, the appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its 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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Contact

For informal enquiries, please contact Amy Daly, Physiotherapy Manager on 01592 643355 ext 26957.