Clinical Lead Physiotherapist – Intermediate Care & Community (Band 7)
Newton Abbot Locality | Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Closing date: 14 June 2026
Imagine finishing your working day knowing you’ve made a real difference — and still having time to walk along the coast, explore Dartmoor, or enjoy life in an accessible Devon market town.
We are seeking an inspirational Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to provide professional and clinical leadership within our Intermediate Care & Community Therapy service in the Newton Abbot locality.
This is a pivotal role within the locality leadership structure, combining strategic influence, hands‑on clinical work and the opportunity to shape community services that truly matter to people’s lives.
You will be supported by a strong, approachable locality leadership team and benefit from access to a Clinical Development Lead, offering guidance, mentorship and support for your ongoing clinical expertise and leadership development.
Based in Newton Abbot, this role offers a genuine work‑life balance, with easy access to the coast, Exeter and Dartmoor — making it an ideal location for those looking to combine career progression with quality of life.
Main duties of the job
- Provide professional and clinical leadership for the physiotherapy team within the Newton Abbot locality.
- Be an active member of the locality management team, contributing to service development and strategic planning.
- Support, supervise and develop staff, promoting a positive learning culture.
- Maintain an advanced clinical caseload within intermediate care and community settings.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
- Support service improvement, innovation and consistent clinical governance.
Job responsibilities & additional information
- The post requires flexible working, including participation in 7‑day services (weekends and bank holidays).
- Ability to travel across the locality is required.
Qualifications and training
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy.
- State registration – current H.P.C. certificate.
- Evidence of C.P.D. maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field.
- Extensive postgraduate experience in a range of specialties, including care of older people, community and intermediate care.
- MSc in a relevant clinical area.
Knowledge and experience
- Working knowledge of a broad range of neurological, musculo‑skeletal, respiratory and other medical conditions and an understanding of the multi‑pathology complex needs of adults, especially older people.
- Clinical educator course.
- Experience of student supervision and assessment.
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation and guidelines surrounding health and social care.
- Knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks and clinical guidelines, and experience of implementing these recommendations in practice for older people, specifically aspects referring to stroke, falls and intermediate care.
- Experience of staff supervision.
- Previous experience of leading audit and research.
- Experience of using EPIC and SystemOne for patient note recording.
Specific skills
- Demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust.
- Ability to work in a range of settings appropriate to the post.
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements 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.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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