B8b Therapy Lead & Professional Lead for Physiotherapy in-patients

The closing date is 16 November 2025

We are excited to offer an opportunity for an outstanding Therapy Lead – Professional Lead for Physiotherapy In-patients at QEHB. We are seeking a values‑driven leader with a passion for high‑quality care, multi‑professional collaborative working and staff well‑being. The Physiotherapy service is an exemplar service for research & innovation with a rich professional diversity and provides input across a wide range of clinical areas, including regional/supra‑regional specialities such as Liver Transplants, Burns, Cancer, Neurosurgery & is a Major Trauma Centre; additionally, it is Europe’s largest co‑located critical care unit.

This postholder will work alongside the Physiotherapy Lead for Out‑patients to deliver operationally & support development of all registered & non‑registered colleagues. The Physiotherapy service has a collaborative working relationship with the RCDM. This role is embedded within the new site‑based delivery model and is part of the leadership team at divisional level. With a CQC rating of "Good" for being Well‑Led we are looking for a strategic thinker with vision, strong clinical leadership & an advocate for not only Physiotherapy but for the other Therapy Services.

You will be supported in your professional and personal development by the Hospital Director of AHPs & have excellent peers within other professional groups under the umbrella of Therapy Services. If you are ready to take the next step in your Leadership Journey, we would love to hear from you.

This is a leadership role which will have responsibility for the strategic planning, professional management, organisational development, & clinical delivery of Physiotherapy at QEHB.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership which inspires, motivates & empowers Physiotherapists involved in multiple clinical pathways within QEHB. The post holder will be responsible for effectively managing this professional group of in‑patient Physiotherapy staff which is in excess of 170 colleagues & the associated financial resources, managing the optimal development of the workforce to ensure a high quality of patient care is delivered, monitored and maintained. This includes an out of hours on‑call service.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication & interpersonal skills, proven track record of organisational delivery in line with local & national targets, ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders & flexibility to deliver time‑limited projects.

The post holder will contribute as part of the Therapy Leadership Team to corporate/CDG initiatives & plans, which may include changes in patient care, delivery & quality. This is in collaboration with key stakeholders internal and external to Therapy Services with an emphasis on the postholder being an advocate for other professions.

It is desirable that the post holder undertake clinical sessions within a specific area of clinical expertise but not essential.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

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• Masters degree or equivalent in a health related subject or comparable level of experience
  
• HCPC Registration
  
• Evidence of continuous professional development
  
• Clinical qualification at degree level or equivalent
  
• Current professional registration
  
• Clinical Physiotherapy qualification at degree level or equivalent
  
• Management, leadership or teaching qualification
  

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• Significant management and leadership experience within the NHS specific to the area of clinical pathway expertise required
  
• Significant experience of financial control and budget management
  
• Extensive expert clinical experience in the relevant clinical pathway area across the system from tertiary to secondary care
  
• Significant experience working as part of an MDT
  
• Able to demonstrate experience of patient and public engagement and act as a lead for complaint management
  
• Able to demonstrate experience of operational management knowledge and skills
  
• Track record of delivering services with national and local targets and lead on clinical governance for a specific speciality or site
  
• Managing programmes of organisational change that have led to tangible improvements
  
• Multi-disciplinary team leadership
  
• Experience of Clinical pathway development and redesign
  
• Demonstrate Project Management and the ability to strategically fit a vision to implementation
  
• Demonstrates expert clinical service provision relevant to post and commensurate with grade
  
• Demonstrates knowledge of interdisciplinary working
  
• Demonstrates knowledge of financial management for a large employment team
  

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• Flexibility
  
• Commitment
  
• Willingness to take responsibility
  
• Confidence
  
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure
  
• Holds UK driving licence and has use of a vehicle for work purposes
  
• Contributes to 7 day working and the Therapy on‑call portfolio
  

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust