Physiotherapy Team Lead

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

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

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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.