Team Lead Physiotherapist

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Nurseries on-site

Flexible working options

Training and research opportunities

Disability & Wellbeing networks

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Area Head of Service for Physiotherapy in West Sussex. You will lead the outpatient team, manage referrals and staff development, and drive complex-case assessment and treatment with evidence-based practice.

You will supervise clinicians, implement policy changes, and contribute to service improvements and research initiatives within a 7-day rostered framework where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing physiotherapy staff and supervising teams.
• Ability to lead advanced assessment and treatment of complex patients.
• Proven track record in implementing policy and standards of practice.
• Experience with evidence-based projects and departmental research.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running and staffing of the Physiotherapy Service.
• Lead referrals and treatment pathways within outpatient services.
• Train and develop staff; supervise and teach clinicians and assistants.
• Drive service development using evidence-based practice and guidelines.
• Lead policy changes and monitor clinical standards; manage sickness and performance.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Staff training

Clinical supervision

Advanced assessment

Evidence-based practice

Policy implementation

Research leadership

Job description

• To be responsible for the day to day running and management of staff within the Physiotherapy Service.
• Working within the Physiotherapy outpatient team, taking the responsibility for referrals and treatment of members of the public into the Physiotherapy department.
• To have overall responsibility for the training and development of staff.
• To take a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex and/or chronic presentation.
• To provide an effective high-quality service and take a lead role in supervision and teaching of physiotherapists/technicians/assistants.
• To provide skilled team leadership and be responsible for service development within Physiotherapy role, using any evidence-based practice and national guidelines.
• To implement policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to set and monitor standards of practice.
• To undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in appropriate departmental research in this clinical area.

• To be responsible for the day to day running and management of staff within the Physiotherapy Service.
• Working within the Physiotherapy outpatient team, taking the responsibility for referrals and treatment of members of the public into the Physiotherapy department.
• To have overall responsibility for the training and development of staff.
• To take a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex and/or chronic presentation.
• To provide an effective high-quality service and take a lead role in supervision and teaching of physiotherapists/technicians/assistants.
• To provide skilled team leadership and be responsible for service development within Physiotherapy role, using any evidence-based practice and national guidelines.
• To implement policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to set and monitor standards of practice.
• To undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in appropriate departmental research in this clinical area.

roles available across the whole of West Sussex Brighton and Hove, which include full, part-time, fixed term and permanent opportunities.We would also seek to support bank offers to support with waiting list initiatives.

• Work in partnership with Service Managers to promote safe working practices and well-being of patients referred in accordance with the Health & Safety Regulations and Trust Policies.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the service and speciality. This includes input into the service annual business plan and the formulation of relevant business cases and integration with the whole Musculoskeletal service aims.
• To ensure designated staff implement policy and service developmental changes.
• To ensure that the service responds to national initiatives and policy within the framework of Clinical Governance including clinical effectiveness, evidence-based health care, managing clinical risk, and Research & Development issues.
• To work a rostered 7-day service when implemented.
• To advise on the management of frequent and long-term sickness absence and suitable rehabilitation programme were agreed or report back to Occupational Health team as appropriate.
• To be an active member of the formal departmental training programme by attending in-service sessions, delivering and attending training sessions both in house and externally and undertaking reflective practice.
• To be responsible for the Line Management of staff, including recruitment, career development, performance and work evaluation.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values

Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence — guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Kemp Job title: Area Head of Service - Adur and Worthing Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 03003730873