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Clinical Team Lead Outpatient Physio / OT / MSK and FCP


Location
Chesterfield, England
Salary
pa, pro rata
Profession
Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
27 Jul 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
13 Jul 2026
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Job overview

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT (DCHS) is offering suitable candidates this opportunity to join our dynamic, innovative and supportive Physio / OT / MSK and FCP team as a Clinical Team Lead.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive leader to fulfil this post ensuring to maintain a positive culture and to support the highly effective and highly performing team within The High Peak locality.

DCHS is one of the UK’s largest providers of specialist community health services in the UK and was recently awarded an outstanding rating by CQC.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and Derwent Valley World Heritage site and is in commuting distance of towns and cities in neighbouring counties, including Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield and Derby.

Our MSK, FCP and physiotherapy services are working collaboratively  to deliver an integrated service that provides accessible and responsive care to meet the needs of patients, GPs and the wider system.

We work  using both face to face and innovative virtual service delivery models to deliver care to patients in the right place, by the right person at the right time.

Working Pattern:  Mon-Fri,  with flexibility in working hours, if required.

You will need to have access to transport and be able to work at different sites in Derbyshire depending on service need.

Main duties of the job

The position is for a  Clinical Team Lead for the Physiotherapy, OT, MSK and FCP service.

As a Clinical Team Lead , you will be required to:

To provide clinical and operational leadership to a designated Outpatient Physiotherapy. MSK and OT team, including First Contact Practitioner.  Including overseeing sickness, absence, staff wellbeing, training and other people management responsibilities.

To work closely with other members of the leadership team across Derbyshire to coordinate the provision, coordination and development of Outpatient Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, First Contact Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal Services.

To take operational responsibility, in conjunction with Operational Leads, to lead, plan, deliver and evaluate the service and ensure efficient and effective patients management and use of time.

To clinically provide a high standard of Outpatient Physiotherapy or Outpatient Occupational Therapy ( dependent on upon own professional qualification).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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As an employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way outlined on our website and in the additional information provided.

As a senior member of the team, you will be able to provide supervision and mentoring, have protected case discussion time with physiotherapy colleagues and be involved in the delivery of training and development. Where appropriate we can also support you to develop your non-clinical pillars of advancing practice with educational, research and leadership opportunities arising regularly.

If you are passionate about continued professional development and training opportunities, then look no further. Alongside mandatory training, clinical supervision and mentoring, all clinicians are given a generous CPD time allowance and our MSK education team provide tailored advanced practice training opportunities. We also support staff to attend external courses where appropriate and have many advanced clinical supervisors to support you with work-based place learning and assessments.

Please visit our website to see the variety of jobs we have on offer, see staff stories and find out more about the organisation and why Derbyshire is a great place to work and live. We look forward to hearing from you.

Person specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to meet the challenges of barriers to effective communication.
  • Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own and other’s workload
  • Ability to delegate effectively and appropriately
  • Coaching and motivational skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Degree /MSc or Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
  • Relevant MSc level training
  • Relevant Postgraduate Training

Desirable

  • Leadership/management training / qualification

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Commitment to personal development
  • Exceptional team working skills and ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders including across organisational boundaries.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to work as a team member as well as lead
  • Ability to maintain judgement under pressure

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Wide experience in a variety of specialities
  • Experience working as a senior clinician
  • Clinical education and supervision of less experienced clinicians
  • Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation
  • Experience of Service Development
  • Understanding of clinical governance and Risk and the implications for services

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the role of NHS Community Foundation Trust Outpatient Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Services within the current evolving health environment
  • Experience of leading team

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