Job summary
Team Leader/Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Inpatient Therapy Team Leader
37.5 hours per week
Band 7
Are you an enthusiastic and committed therapist, who is passionate about inpatient care and rehabilitation and can lead our therapy team in delivering high quality care for our patients?
We are seeking to appoint a specialist physiotherapist to the Inpatient Team Leader position. The post holder will provide clinical leadership to our well established integrated team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who provide comprehensive specialist therapy across the hospital wards including Surgery, Integrated Medicine, Respiratory, Critical Care, Coronary Care and Acute Medical Unit.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist, to further develop their clinical and leadership skills.
The post holder will lead and contribute to service development of the Inpatient Therapy team. Successful partnership working as a member of the multidisciplinary team across the wards and the community is essential.
The successful applicant will provide leadership, co-ordination and support to members of the Inpatient Therapy Team and support operational flow throughout the organisation. The Inpatient Team Leader will provide Therapy Leadership with Long Length of Stay by working in partnership with the lead matron, Clinical Manager for site and patient flow operations and the integrated discharge team.
Main duties of the job
The inpatient therapy team offer a seven day service. Within this role there will be a commitment to be part of the weekend team lead cover on a rota basis and the successful candidate must be able to work a Friday as part of their working week.
This role requires clinical expertise to providing therapy assessment, treatment to our patients.
Supporting staff within the team in the management of complexities amongst patients and discharge pathways.
To maintain the quality of care.
The post holder will have a clear understanding and oversight of the Inpatient Therapy Team on a daily basis.
This will involve sickness management, completion of rotas, team organisation and delivery.
They will also have responsibility of scheduling team meetings and sharing communication.
The post holder will have a understanding of the daily hospital pressures and organisational flow.
They will work with the wider multidisciplinary team in creating resolutions in relation to the Inpatient Therapy to minimise these pressures.
This role will link closely with their line manager in the planning, developing and evaluation of the Inpatient Therapy service.
They will also link closely with other clinical specialists within the team in the development of education and the provision of supervision.
To arrange an informal visit or for more information then please contact:
Stephanie Lee (Clinical Lead for Inpatient Therapies) stephanie.lee14@nhs.net01709 424406
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall
But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence
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Details Date posted
18 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9165-25-01-070
Job locations
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S602UD
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification Communication and relationships Essential
* Able to present and receive complex information within a multi professional team.
* Leadership skills and ability to lead, motivate and support others.
* Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels.
Qualifications Essential
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
* Current HCPC Registration
* Relevant post-graduate education/qualifications to Masters level or equivalent
* Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
* Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Management / leadership qualification or equivalent
Experience Essential
* Clinical experience of working within In-patients
* Evidence of utilising systems of performance management
* Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in development of services
* Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
* Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to Inpatient Therapies
* Experience of leading a multi-professional team
* Experience of leading service developments
Desirable
* Recruitment and selection experience
* Experience of management of resources
Knowledge Essential
* Evidence of leadership expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience.
* Evidence of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice.
Other Essential
* Physical/Practical:
* Able to demonstrate advanced patient/client assessment skills.
* Training and Education:
* Provides learning and development to other professionals within own work area and other clinical areas.
* Planning and organising:
* Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own and team workload and meet required timescales.
* Analytical and Judgement:
* Ensures the collection of data and analyses complex data obtained from several data sources in order to inform decision making within therapy services.
* Ability to identify need for service development and implementation of action plans to address.
Person Specification Communication and relationships Essential
* Able to present and receive complex information within a multi professional team.
* Leadership skills and ability to lead, motivate and support others.
* Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels.
Qualifications Essential
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
* Current HCPC Registration
* Relevant post-graduate education/qualifications to Masters level or equivalent
* Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
* Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Management / leadership qualification or equivalent
Experience Essential
* Clinical experience of working within In-patients
* Evidence of utilising systems of performance management
* Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in development of services
* Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
* Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to Inpatient Therapies
* Experience of leading a multi-professional team
* Experience of leading service developments
Desirable
* Recruitment and selection experience
* Experience of management of resources
Knowledge Essential
* Evidence of leadership expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience.
* Evidence of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice.
Other Essential
* Physical/Practical:
* Able to demonstrate advanced patient/client assessment skills.
* Training and Education:
* Provides learning and development to other professionals within own work area and other clinical areas.
* Planning and organising:
* Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own and team workload and meet required timescales.
* Analytical and Judgement:
* Ensures the collection of data and analyses complex data obtained from several data sources in order to inform decision making within therapy services.
* Ability to identify need for service development and implementation of action plans to address.
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.
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
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.
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
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S602UD
Employer's website
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S602UD
Employer's website
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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