Physiotherapy Surgical Team Lead and Clinical Specialist Critical Care

Job summary

We have 2 band 7 Fixed term maternity cover opportunities in the Surgical inpatient team including ITU, SADU, PACU and surgical wards including vascular speciality.

Band 7 Team Lead for the Surgical Team

37.5 hours including weekend working on critical care and surgical wards- available for a 1 year FTC from December 2026 finishing December 2027.

Band 7 Clinical Specialist for Critical Care

37.5 hours including weekend working on critical care and surgical wards - available for a 1 year FTC from February 2027 finishing February 2028.

Please use the same application form for both posts - specifying which post / posts you are applying for in your supporting statement. Applicants are welcomed to apply for both.

To apply you will must have:

Relevant clinical experience, excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills and be committed to CPD.

We can offer you:

• A friendly, committed physiotherapy team
• A supportive work environment
• A department that is active in developing both your clinical and managerial skills
• Support for CPD

Main duties of the job

The team lead post holder will:

• Take a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients on the surgical wards and be competent and confident to treat patients in a busy and dynamic critical care unit when required.
• Be responsible for the supervision & appraisal of staff and students
• Contribute to the in-service training programme.
• Work with the Principal Physiotherapist in developing the strategic and operational management of the service.
• Undertake evidence based projects, including recommendations for change in practice.
• Deputise for the principal therapist in her absence.
• Participate in weekend working covering ITU, SADU and surgical wards at a competent level.
• Be competent to be on call.

The clinical specialist post holder will:

• Provide highly specialised assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs.
• Provide expert advice, guidance and information to patients, health and intermediate care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
• Contribute to the delivery of the Physiotherapy service, and to provide a specialised resource for other physiotherapy staff and health care professionals.
• Support the Team Lead in deputising for the Principal Therapist during their absence, occasionally assuming responsibility for the operational management of the team or department.

About us

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

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We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.

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Job responsibilities

Please see individual job descriptions for the Band 7 Clinical Specialist and Band 7 Team Lead roles for more detail

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / CPD in relevant area

Desirable

• Active member of relevant interest group

Experience

Essential

• Worked as band 6 in relevant specialism in NHS

Desirable

• Band 7 experience in specialism

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Evidence of high level of knowledge in specialist area
• Able to evidence clinical governance in specialist area
• Supervision of staff and teaching skills documented and evidenced
• Demonstration of leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of leading change in specialist area