Job overview

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.

What We Offer:

• 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.

This role is ideal for a motivated physiotherapy professional looking to take on a leadership position while continuing to develop both their own expertise and that of their team. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• 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-centered 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.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the 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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