Job summary:
The Physiotherapy (PT) Team Leader will be responsible for providing a highly specialised Physiotherapy service to a complex caseload of residents with neurological conditions at Castel Froma Neuro Care. The PT Team Leader will act as a role model for clinical and professional leadership and will ensure that high standards are achieved to provide the best evidence based practice for all residents.
Reporting to: Therapy Manager
Salary: Is dependant on experience
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 28.08.2026
Candidate specification
- Health Professions Council Registration;
- At least 3 years' UK based clinical experience working as a Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist
- Clinical experience of complex respiratory care, including tracheostomy and laryngectomy management, ventilator use and manual insufflation: exsufflation use;
- Be able to build effective working relationships with team members, residents and relatives and external colleagues;
- Practice in an evidence informed way while being able to adapt to complex and novel situations;
- Experience of leading and evaluating service development initiatives;
- Experience of supervising other physiotherapists;
- Well organised, with effective time management skills and flexibility; and
- Driver’s license and access to own transport.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Therapy Manager on the planning, development and evaluation of the Physiotherapy service within an interdisciplinary team at Castel Froma Neuro Care across both sites;
- Taking an active role in the development of other staff members/students to continually improve practice of the service as a whole;
- Providing clinical supervision and appraisals to Physiotherapists and ensuring all Therapy Assistants have supervision and appraisals;
- Being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, this includes clinical, managerial and professional duties;
- Assisting the Therapy Manager with the recruitment of staff and support with development of staff members currently working within the service;
- Leading the Physiotherapy team with the day-to-day service, managing annual leave and staff absence, to ensure the service is safe and efficient;
- Taking a lead role with support from the Therapy Manager in the organisation of neurological physiotherapy provided at Castel Froma Neuro Care;
- To prioritise, assess and manage own patient caseload demonstrating enhanced skills and knowledge in neurological practice.
- Ability to work clinically without direct supervision while being able to appropriately raise key safety and clinical risks or concerns;
- Critically evaluate and apply effective and evidence-based treatments and supported others to do the same, identifying and utilising evidence-based outcome measures appropriate for the residents at Castel Froma Neuro Care;
- Manage and enable risk within your scope of practice in an unpredictable environment with complex neurological conditions;
- To ensure that all records are maintained and stored confidentially and in line with GDPR and HCPC requirements;
- To work holistically as part of an integrated interdisciplinary team
- To follow Castel Froma Neuro Care’s policies and procedures;
- Prioritising own workload and the workload of others within the PT team, through demonstration of understanding of clinical needs and risks to individuals to ensure residents psychological, social and physical needs are met as part of the wider interdisciplinary team goals;
- Communicating effectively and sensitively with residents, family, and colleagues whilst being able to adapt based on others’ backgrounds, cultural belief and preferred methods of communication;
- Effectively communicate complex information to residents and family members regarding PT interventions, adapting to different knowledge levels appropriate;
- Supporting residents throughout their intervention pathway, ensuring effective communication is maintained with all relevant stakeholders;
- Maintain your own continuous development of professional practice, participate in performance and development reviews, and support the development and education of others within own team and the wider interdisciplinary team;
- Complete clinical audits of the service and relevant service development projects to ensure an effective, efficient service is being delivered;
- Deputising when appropriate for the Therapy Manager or other team leads within the Therapy Department;
- Continuing and developing relationships with the wider services such as local NHS provisions;
- Ensure high standards of documentation and clinical record keeping as well as monitoring the standards of others; and
- Complete all mandatory training.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended in consultation with the post holder. The post holder may be required to undertake ad hoc duties or tasks when required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £49,387.00-£56,515.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Experience:
- specialist neurological Physiotherapy: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC registration (required)
- UK Driving Licence and access to own transport (required)
Work Location: In person
