Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Musculoskeletal and Staff Physiotherapy Service Team Lead
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Musculoskeletal Outpatients Physiotherapist & Staff Service Physiotherapy Team Lead
About the Role
Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Musculoskeletal Outpatients Physiotherapist looking to take the next step in your career?
This fixed-term opportunity offers an exciting chance to lead and develop the Staff Physiotherapy Service alongside the Musculoskeletal Outpatients Service within the Brownsword Therapies Centre.
In this key role, you’ll shape high-quality, patient-centred care while supporting and inspiring a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
Main Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate the outpatient physiotherapy service on a day-to-day basis.
- Provide supervision, training, and appraisals to the outpatient physiotherapy team.
- Undertake advanced assessments and treatments for patients with diverse musculoskeletal presentations.
- Manage the Staff Physiotherapy Service, including assessing and treating staff with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Report on the progress of ongoing service projects aligned with local, divisional, and trust-wide objectives.
- Deputise for the Deputy Head of Therapies - Outpatients in their absence.
Organisation Culture
At RUH (Royal United Hospital), our principles revolve around putting people at the heart of everything we do:
- Teamwork: Collaborating together to deliver exceptional, person-centred care for patients and community.
- Inclusivity & Diversity: Fostering a compassionate, open-minded environment where everyone’s contribution is valued. We champion kindness, cultural differences, and a spectrum of staff networks that celebrate and encourage communication.
- Learning & Innovation: Encouraging continuous growth—making career development our priority. We offer holistic support for your wellbeing: physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial.
- Unique Perks: From on-site leagues and amenities (even a pool!) to housing and transport guidance for Bath, we support every aspect of living and working here.
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Formal Documents
- MSK & Staff Service Physiotherapy Team Lead Job Description (PDF)
- Join the RUH (Staff Benefits Brochure)
Critical Information
- Location: RUH, Bath, UK
- Contract: Fixed-term
- Business Unit: Therapies / Musculoskeletal
Personnel Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential Criteria
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions.
- Experience in supervising more junior staff or students.
- Audit, research, and quality improvement involvement.
- Knowledge of validated assessment tools and outcome measures.
- Complying with trust policies and regulations.
Desirable Criteria
- Demonstrable experience in appraising, supervising, and teaching Band 5/6 staff.
- Clinical supervision or leadership training.
- Experience in managing or implementing changes in service delivery.
- Evidenced experience in staff recruitment and interviewing techniques.
Qualifications & Training
Essential Criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy.
- HCPC registration.
- Merit-based evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Attendance of relevant postgraduate courses.
- Competent IT skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Membership with the CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy).
- Active participation or leadership in special clinical interest groups.
Key Skills
Essential Criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of service.
- Commitment to staying updated with new research and evidenced-based practice.
- Strong presentation and communication skills (oral/written).
- Understanding and comprehension of professional legal, ethical, and professional standards.
- Ability to:
- Assess and treat patients with a range of conditions professionally.
- Present information clearly and logically.
- Maintain accurate patient notes and legible records.
- Ability to navigate and apply Trust policies for:
- Clinical governance, data protection, auditing, and health & safety.
- Experience in performing specialist assessments/treatments.
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Desirable Criteria
- Experience delivering or coordinating internal/external courses.
Physical & Emotional Demands
This role demands:
- Experience with stressful patient interactions, military/physical strain (moderate-to-intense effort).
- Sensitivity to patients with high levels of anxiety, aggression or behavioural struggles driven by pain, dementia, or mobility issues.
Important Hiring Note
Due to UK immigration rules, candidates must currently possess legal right to work in the UK. Alternative work permit arrangements must be available for consideration (e.g., graduates with eligible Tier 4 visas). Please review the Equality Act 2010 / government guidelines before applying.
Professional Registration
Applicants must hold appropriate UK professional registration. This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, requiring a submission for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
For further details/informal enquiries, please contact:
- Name: James Crossfield
- Title: Deputy Head of Therapies - Outpatients
- Email: james.crossfield@nhs.net
- Phone: 01225 821241
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