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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Physiotherapist with the knowledge, skills and experience to work at advanced level with people with a learning disability and/or autism. This is a rare chance to shape and strengthen physiotherapy provision across both community services and Water Meadow View, the Trust’s specialist mental health inpatient unit for people with a learning disability. The successful applicant will play a pivotal role in championing high quality, equitable, person-centred care, ensuring that people are supported to maximise physical health, participation and quality of life.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical support to professionals working in the service and deliver expert assessment and intervention. You will also have the opportunity to use your skills, knowledge and experience to facilitate and lead complex clinical work across the care group footprint, influencing practice across pathways and settings. This post offers genuine scope to innovate, develop new ways of working and help transform services across organisational boundaries, strengthening joint working with partners and improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
You will have a passion for person centred, evidence based practice, and a proven track record of driving up standards through clinical leadership, quality improvement and service development. You will be supported and encouraged to lead and promote research and innovation, share learning, and inspire others—making a visible, lasting contribution to the Trust’s improvement journey and the wider system.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In exchange we will support you to achieve your potential as both a senior leader and a clinician. If you are wanting to join us on our improvement journey and take the next exciting steps in your career, we’d love to hear from you
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Physiotherapist Consultant with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Jun 2026.
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