Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Band 7 Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
The closing date is 26 November 2026
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Job summary
The post holder will offer dynamic leadership to promote and develop a high quality evidenced based treatment, championing innovation to improve and support service delivery. They will act as the representative clinical lead at local and national strategic development meetings disseminating information and acting on initiatives and improvements within the resources available. The post holder will also act as an expert clinical resource for the Trust offering supervision, education and ongoing support to staff and teams managing own clinical complex caseload.

Main duties of the job

• Provide advanced physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management for adults in a community setting.
• Exercise professional autonomy in managing a complex caseload, applying advanced clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multi disciplinary team, families and carers to ensure integrated care.
• Provide strong clinical leadership, supervision and mentorship to junior staff, support workers and students.
• Lead and support service development and quality improvement intiatives to maintain and enhance high standards of patient care.
• To deputise for the team lead as required.

About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Per Annum / Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 825-8336595-OPS
Job locations: North Locality, Whitchurch Community Hospital, Whitchurch, SY13 1NT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The main responsitiblities of the post are set out in the attached job description and person specification.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC Registration
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Teaching / Mentoring qualification or experience
• Relevant post registration physiotherapy qualification and experience to post graduate certification or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Experience in working with a wide variety of patients including elderly, frail and complex, neurologically impaired, respiratory.
• Experience in providing rehabilitation to patient in a ward and/or community setting.
• Demonstrate ability to develop new initiatives and manage change.
• Experience in leading and development staff.

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions
• Working Knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
• Ability to interpret national policy and guidelines in relation to local service delivery
• Contribution to quality assurance and audit

Other
Essential

• Ability to meet the travel needs of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address: North Locality, Whitchurch Community Hospital, Whitchurch, SY13 1NT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Rehab Pathway Co-ordinator, Beverley Davies, Beverley.Davies17@nhs.net, 07773188259

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Please note this vacancy may close early.