Physiotherapy Team Lead - Medicine | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Medicine Physiotherapy Team Lead to join our team. This leadership role involves overseeing the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy care across Care of the Elderly, Rheumatology, and Endocrine services. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, ensure operational effectiveness, and drive service development within the department.

• A supportive and engaging team environment.
• Extensive CPD opportunities with funded training and career development.
• Flexible working arrangements (3–5 days per week).
• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and a strong Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) culture.
• Golden Hello payment of £3,000 (taxable): £500 on commencement (with the first salary), £1,000 after 6 months, and £1,500 after 12 months in post (pro rata if applicable). Note: the Golden Hello is not available to internal applicants.

• Team Leadership & Support: Lead and support a team of seven physiotherapists, working alongside the Principal Physiotherapist. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and positive team environment.
• Clinical Excellence: Provide advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis, and treatment for patients within Medicine, including complex and chronic cases.
• Operational Effectiveness: Ensure the team operates efficiently, maintaining high standards of patient care in line with hospital policies and clinical guidelines.
• Service Development: Play an integral role in shaping and implementing local service improvements while contributing to wider departmental and directorate initiatives.
• Professional Development: Support the growth of team members by facilitating training, mentorship, and continuous professional development.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and key stakeholders to ensure cohesive and patient-centred care.
• Research & Innovation: Lead evidence-based projects, audits, and research initiatives to influence best practices and continuous service development.
• Deputy Responsibilities: Provide leadership in the absence of the Principal Physiotherapist and collaborate with the Occupational Therapy (OT) Team Lead to optimise service delivery.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours; we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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• Lead advanced patient assessment and treatment, managing acute and chronic complex cases.
• Oversee caseload prioritisation for both personal and junior staff, ensuring high standards of care.
• Provide clinical expertise within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to treatment planning and discharge processes.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with Trust policies.

• Initiate and implement evidence-based audit and research projects, recommending service improvements.
• Support the Principal Physiotherapist in enhancing medical team practices and protocols.
• Contribute to departmental policy updates and represent physiotherapy in cross-functional meetings.

• Ensure safe and effective physiotherapy practices, adhering to governance, safety policies, and incident reporting procedures.
• Manage equipment use, training staff in safe operation and adherence to protocols.
• Participate in recruitment, selection, and performance management processes.

• Mentor and supervise junior physiotherapists, providing training and guidance.
• Organise and contribute to medical in-service training programs.
• Maintain personal CPD, staying updated on research and best practices.

• Participate in emergency on-call rota (1 in 8 weeks) for respiratory care in acute settings.
• Provide weekend cover (1 in 4 weeks) for Paediatrics, MADU, and General Wards.

Previous Applicants need not apply.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025