Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Physiotherapy Lead for Inpatient Health Care of the older person
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Physiotherapist – Health Care of the Older Person (HOP) Inpatient Service Lead
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist to lead the Health Care of the Older Person (HOP) inpatient physiotherapy service at Torbay Hospital.
This is a senior clinical leadership role combining advanced physiotherapy expertise with operational and team management responsibilities. You will lead a team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to older adults with complex needs, including frailty, multimorbidity, cognitive impairment, and functional decline.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide visible leadership across multiple wards, ensuring safe staffing, effective use of resources, and the delivery of evidence-based, compassionate care.
- Play a key role in improving patient flow, reducing length of stay, and preventing deconditioning, supporting a “home first” approach to care.
- Manage a specialist clinical caseload involving complex frailty, multimorbidity, and cognitive impairment.
- Lead physiotherapy input into multidisciplinary team (MDT) working, supporting coordinated care and patient flow.
- Drive proactive discharge planning and support safe, timely transitions of care.
- Promote rehabilitation, recovery, and independence within a “home first” and deconditioning prevention model.
- Supervise, appraise, and develop physiotherapy staff, support workers, and students.
- Coordinate staffing, rota management, and workforce deployment across inpatient wards.
- Monitor service performance, contributing to reduced length of stay and improved outcomes.
- Lead service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance, professional standards, and Trust policies.
- Work collaboratively across organisational boundaries to support integrated care pathways.
- Act as a clinical expert and role model for complex decision-making and high-risk cases.
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You will join a compassionate and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. The service is committed to delivering proactive, person-centred care and fostering a supportive culture where staff are encouraged to learn, innovate, and contribute to service improvement.
Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lisa Baker
- Job Title: Inpatient Therapy Lead
- Email Address: lisa.baker5@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01803 655047
For an informal discussion or visit please contact Lisa Baker.
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