# Clinical Team Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-team-lead/5f5380cc-b8fd-4afa-8f39-d503819094eb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-team-lead/5f5380cc-b8fd-4afa-8f39-d503819094eb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Stockton-on-tees - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (7 day working pattern on a rota basis) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T07:31:08.305Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Durham/Stockton/North_Tees_Hartlepool_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Stroke_Therapies/Stroke_Therapies-v8054458 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8054458?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist  to join the Stroke Therapies team. The Stroke Therapies Clinical Team lead will work across the Community Stroke team and within the acute Stroke services in University Hospital of North Tees.  The role is a combination of clinical and leadership. The Stroke Service is a key priority for horizontal integration as part of University Hospitals Tees. Leadership for this will be essential. ### Main duties of the job Responsibility for the provision of clinical and operational leadership and management to the acute based stroke therapy services, and the Integrated Community Stroke Services (ICSS) in Stockton and Hartlepool. The focus of this role is on the day to day delivery of excellence in quality care provision. Responsible for managing with other Clinical Coordinators ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the service across the localities Contributes to the local SSNAP data collection and analysis of results in order to ensure continuous improvement in both the patient and family experience Responsible for fostering and promoting a team culture that enables individuals to openly question, reflect and learn from their practice. Responsibility for 60% operational and 40% clinical duties. Post holders will be required to work 7 day working patterns, subject to the needs of the service To represent the service area within the broader multi agency organisational framework and to represent the Senior Clinical Professional as required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Essential - Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy - HCPC registration - Experience of working with Stroke Patients - Confident working in a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency environment - Commitment to personal and professional development - Car owner/driver/ for business use/access to a vehicle for independent travel business use Desirable - Evidence of leadership training/experience in clinical leadership ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Supervision of Therapists and support staff - Experience of leading a team - Evidence of sound clinical reasoning - Experience of change management **Desirable** - Membership of Special Interest Group ### Qualifications **Essential** - HCPC registration - Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy **Desirable** - Membership of CSP or RCOT ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Evidence of strong leadership skills - Excellent communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written - Excellent organisational skills - Evidence of commitment to audit, and implementation of EBP - IT skills ### Personal atributes **Essential** - Car driver/owner/access to a vehicle for independent travel - Commitment to audit and CPD ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 717.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1774) - [making every contact count (pdf, 756.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2986) - [job description & person spec (pdf, 990.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355411) - [nthft guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2987) ## 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.