AHP Clinical Lead

Job overview

Lead, Inspire, and Shape the Future of Community AHP Services

Allied Health Professional (AHP) Lead - Physiotherapist

Are you an experienced and passionate physiotherapist ready to take the next step in leadership?

We are looking for a registered physiotherapist to join our AHP Leads team who is enthusiastic about quality, people, and improvement—someone who can inspire teams, influence systems, and help shape the future of community services

https://www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/allied-health-professionals-into-action-next-chapter/

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/bee/

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

As an AHP Lead, you will provide clinical leadership across AHP teams , working closely with operational and clinical colleagues to ensure safe, high-quality, person‑centred care. Your portfolio will mainly be working with our Community Therapy Service in addition to  other community AHP teams in the pathway where needed

This is a key leadership role with scope to:

• Drive service development and quality improvement including neighbourhood working
• Champion AHP professional standards and supervision
• Influence pathway design, governance, and decision‑making
• Support and develop multidisciplinary teams
• Act as a visible, credible AHP leader within the wider organisation

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a registered physiotherapist  with varied clinical experience
• Has leadership or service development experience (formal or informal)
• Is passionate about quality, safety, and continuous improvement
• Can confidently lead change, engage others, and influence at system level
• Values compassionate, inclusive leadership and teamwork

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.