# Clinical Physiotherapy Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-physiotherapy-lead/a488f351-286e-409a-8528-8c5204868a7a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-physiotherapy-lead/a488f351-286e-409a-8528-8c5204868a7a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Torquay - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment could be considered. Please discuss with your line manager.) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T08:13:35.488Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Newton_Abbot/Torbay_South_Devon_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v7976741 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7976741?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Clinical Lead Physiotherapist – Intermediate Care & Community (Band 7) Newton Abbot Locality | Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust 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 a friendly 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’ll be supported by a strong, approachable locality leadership team and will have access to a Clinical Development Lead, offering guidance, mentorship and support for your ongoing clinical expertise and leadership development. This is a role where you will feel valued, supported and able to grow. 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 As Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, you will: - 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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and requirements. Additional information - The post requires flexible working, including participation in seven‑day services (weekends and bank holidays) - Ability to travel across the locality is required - Informal conversations are actively encouraged — please contact us to discuss the role and the team Join us at Newton Abbot’s Intermediate Care and Community Therapy team and make a real difference every single day — all while living your best life in beautiful South Devon. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust! ## Job Details Clinical Lead Physiotherapist – Intermediate Care & Community (Band 7) Newton Abbot Locality | Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust 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 a friendly 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’ll be supported by a strong, approachable locality leadership team and will have access to a Clinical Development Lead, offering guidance, mentorship and support for your ongoing clinical expertise and leadership development. This is a role where you will feel valued, supported and able to grow. 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. ## Job Description As Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, you will: 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 ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and requirements. Additional information The post requires flexible working, including participation in seven‑day services (weekends and bank holidays) Ability to travel across the locality is required Informal conversations are actively encouraged — please contact us to discuss the role and the team Join us at Newton Abbot’s Intermediate Care and Community Therapy team and make a real difference every single day — all while living your best life in beautiful South Devon. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust! ## Person Specification ### Specific skills **Essential** - - The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by Torbay and Southern Devon, Health and Care NHS Trust - - Able to work in a range of settings appropriate to the post - - Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post ### Knowledge and experience **Essential** - - 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. - Competent IT skills. - Presentation skills. - Experience of staff supervision. **Desirable** - - Previous experience of leading audit and research - - Experience of using EPIC and Systemone for patient note recording ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - - 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 post graduate experience in a range of specialties including care of the older people/Community/Intermediate care **Desirable** - - MSc in a relevant clinical area. - - Management/leadership qualification ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 624.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10281074) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.