Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist MSK Outpatients
| Posting date: | 29 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Location: | Rugby, CV22 5PX |
| Company: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7701891/218-AHP-B7-7701891 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
The Therapy Department at UHCW NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist to work in our Musculoskeletal Out-Patient Therapy Department at the Hospital of Saint Cross, Rugby.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated physiotherapist to lead our MSK outpatient team at Rugby, driving clinical excellence, service development, and supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
The post holder will work clinically within the busy outpatient department, providing highly specialist advice, assessments and treatments to a wide variety of patients. The referrals to the service are from a range of specialities, spanning primary and secondary care and will include a mixed caseload.
Candidates should have significant experience of managing a varied caseload of musculoskeletal conditions, previous experience supervising and mentoring junior colleagues and a passion for MSK Physiotherapy.
The post holder will become part of a department consisting of an MSK Consultant Lead Physiotherapist, Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapists, Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, First Contact Practitioners, Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Band 6 and Band 5 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, both rotational and static as well as Therapy Technicians.
The Therapy service has 3 bases: University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, the City of Coventry Health Centre and The Hospital of St. Cross, Rugby. The successful candidate will be based at The Hospital of Saint Cross, Rugby but will have close working relationships with our colleagues across the entire pathway at each location.
To plan, co-ordinate, deliver, evaluate and manage a high-quality therapy service to MSK Outpatients at The Hospital of Saint Cross, Rugby, on a day-to-day basis. To ensure the service is efficient and evidenced based. To provide a source of highly expert specialised knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Provide a highly specialist, high standard Physiotherapy service, assessing and advising on patients care & treatment, as an autonomous practitioner within the defined patient group at The Hospital of Saint Cross, Rugby.
• Lead the Therapy staff across the service area providing clinical supervision and training, liaising with other appropriate Therapy leads to ensure an integrated service is provided for the service area.
• Provide support and advice for the continuous development, co-ordination and evaluation of the MSK pathways (therapy and trust pathways).
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
The post holder will become part of a department consisting of an MSK Consultant Lead Physiotherapist, Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapists, Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, First Contact Practitioners, Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Band 6 and Band 5 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, both rotational and static as well as Therapy Technicians.
• Be professionally & legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in own care. Ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients under own management & support more junior staff to do likewise.
• Interpret & analyse clinical & non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis & prognosis in on wide range of highly complex conditions to recommend the best course of intervention, evaluate outcomes, reassess & to develop comprehensive rehabilitation plans.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients including those with complex presentation, investigate & analyse skills & formulate individualised management & treatment plans to formulate specialised programmes of care.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals & gain informed consent in order to work within the legal framework for patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Accept clinical responsibility for own caseload & organise this effectively & efficiently with regard to the clinical progress the patient. Oversee/supervise the caseload of more junior staff to ensure patients are prioritised according to acuity of need across the service areas.
• Provide highly specialist clinical technical services contributing to diagnosis, care of treatment within the speciality as appropriate.
• Maintain a clean safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness hygiene & infection control at all times.
• Deliver training to rotational staff to ensure competence in carrying out duties within the service area.
• Regularly participate in working parties developing policy changes within the Therapy Department & other specialities within the Clinical Support group
• Work with Primary Care Colleagues, Consultants and other agencies to refer patients and develop the strategic & operational management of the specialist service area within the relevant professional service guidelines & practices.
• Provide spontaneous & planned advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of the Therapy Department and to ensure a constant approach to patient care.
• Provide specialist advice, teaching & training to other members of the MDT regarding the management of patients.
• Regularly manage expected & unexpected clinical events requiring high & unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency & clinical need.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Monday 12 Jan 2026
The Therapy Department at UHCW NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist to work in our Musculoskeletal Out-Patient Therapy Department at the Hospital of Saint Cross, Rugby.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated physiotherapist to lead our MSK outpatient team at Rugby, driving clinical excellence, service development, and supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
The post holder will work clinically within the busy outpatient department, providing highly specialist advice, assessments and treatments to a wide variety of patients. The referrals to the service are from a range of specialities, spanning primary and secondary care and will include a mixed caseload.
Candidates should have significant experience of managing a varied caseload of musculoskeletal conditions, previous experience supervising and mentoring junior colleagues and a passion for MSK Physiotherapy.
The post holder will become part of a department consisting of an MSK Consultant Lead Physiotherapist, Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapists, Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, First Contact Practitioners, Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Band 6 and Band 5 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, both rotational and static as well as Therapy Technicians.
The Therapy service has 3 bases: University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, the City of Coventry Health Centre and The Hospital of St. Cross, Rugby. The successful candidate will be based at The Hospital of Saint Cross, Rugby but will have close working relationships with our colleagues across the entire pathway at each location.
To plan, co-ordinate, deliver, evaluate and manage a high-quality therapy service to MSK Outpatients at The Hospital of Saint Cross, Rugby, on a day-to-day basis. To ensure the service is efficient and evidenced based. To provide a source of highly expert specialised knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Provide a highly specialist, high standard Physiotherapy service, assessing and advising on patients care & treatment, as an autonomous practitioner within the defined patient group at The Hospital of Saint Cross, Rugby.
• Lead the Therapy staff across the service area providing clinical supervision and training, liaising with other appropriate Therapy leads to ensure an integrated service is provided for the service area.
• Provide support and advice for the continuous development, co-ordination and evaluation of the MSK pathways (therapy and trust pathways).
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
The post holder will become part of a department consisting of an MSK Consultant Lead Physiotherapist, Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapists, Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, First Contact Practitioners, Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Band 6 and Band 5 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, both rotational and static as well as Therapy Technicians.
• Be professionally & legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in own care. Ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients under own management & support more junior staff to do likewise.
• Interpret & analyse clinical & non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis & prognosis in on wide range of highly complex conditions to recommend the best course of intervention, evaluate outcomes, reassess & to develop comprehensive rehabilitation plans.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients including those with complex presentation, investigate & analyse skills & formulate individualised management & treatment plans to formulate specialised programmes of care.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals & gain informed consent in order to work within the legal framework for patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Accept clinical responsibility for own caseload & organise this effectively & efficiently with regard to the clinical progress the patient. Oversee/supervise the caseload of more junior staff to ensure patients are prioritised according to acuity of need across the service areas.
• Provide highly specialist clinical technical services contributing to diagnosis, care of treatment within the speciality as appropriate.
• Maintain a clean safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness hygiene & infection control at all times.
• Deliver training to rotational staff to ensure competence in carrying out duties within the service area.
• Regularly participate in working parties developing policy changes within the Therapy Department & other specialities within the Clinical Support group
• Work with Primary Care Colleagues, Consultants and other agencies to refer patients and develop the strategic & operational management of the specialist service area within the relevant professional service guidelines & practices.
• Provide spontaneous & planned advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of the Therapy Department and to ensure a constant approach to patient care.
• Provide specialist advice, teaching & training to other members of the MDT regarding the management of patients.
• Regularly manage expected & unexpected clinical events requiring high & unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency & clinical need.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Monday 12 Jan 2026