Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

As a Clinical specialist physiotherapist you will be accountable for ensuring the provision of high-quality therapy care across relevant clinical pathways within Acute Therapy Services. Deliver expert-level clinical practice, utilizing advanced clinical reasoning to support effective patient care and provide guidance and mentorship to therapy staff. You will lead the ongoing evaluation and development of clinical practice within the specialist area, ensuring alignment with current national and local policies, guidelines, and professional frameworks. Contribute to the development of evidence-based practice through clinical audit, effectiveness reviews, and research activities, while supporting the wider team in embedding outcomes into service improvement. Collaborate with Clinical Service Managers and Lead Therapists to drive the modernization and continuous improvement of Therapy Services, promoting innovation and service excellence.

You will manage a complex caseload requiring advanced clinical reasoning and specialist intervention. Responsibilities include supporting recruitment processes, conducting appraisals, addressing performance issues, and contributing to service integration and development across occupational therapy and physiotherapy. The role also involves leading clinical networks, developing care pathways, overseeing risk assessments and clinical protocols, and supporting operational leadership. You will be expected to maintain up-to-date specialist knowledge and applying evidence-based practice are integral to delivering high standards of patient care.

Key duties

Manage complex clinical caseloads requiring advanced reasoning and specialist therapy.

Supervise, train, and delegate tasks to junior staff and assistants to ensure safe and competent practice.

Support recruitment and act as Appointing Officer for the team.

Monitor and appraise clinical performance; address competence or capability issues.

Communicate professionally to resolve complex issues and support staff development.

Contribute to the integration of services and leadership within the specialty.

Conduct risk assessments, develop protocols, and contribute to safe systems of work.

Assist operational leads with service management responsibilities.

Maintain and apply current specialist knowledge and best practice evidence.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gavin Church Job title: Operational lead community stroke services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07709442817