# Team Leader Physiotherapist MSK > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-leader-physiotherapist-msk/7a4b0376-4d7a-4453-919f-4ebb84fcda68 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-leader-physiotherapist-msk/7a4b0376-4d7a-4453-919f-4ebb84fcda68.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - **Town:** Newport - **Region:** Newport - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T14:31:22.532Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Ebbw_Vale/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Musculoskeletal_Physiotherapy/Musculoskeletal_Physiotherapy-v8030585 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8030585?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the MSK outpatient physiotherapy department at Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan.  The post holder will lead a dynamic team in the delivery of musculoskeletal services, supporting clinicians working as First Contact Practitioners in local GP surgeries. There is protected non-clinical time within this role to complete the necessary day-to-day operational running of the departments and to lead and contribute to project and service improvement work streams. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Main duties of the job The team lead role is a 70 / 30 split between clinical and non-clinical work,  and the candidate must therefore be able to demonstrate the ability to manage a complex and challenging clinical caseload independently. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical supervision to staff and students. Alongside their clinical competence, the team leader is also proficient at staff management and should have a working knowledge of the respective HR policies.  Candidates will require experience in  leading teams and/or projects to be considered for this role and in order to balance the clinical and non-clinical demands of this role the post holder will use their skills in organisation and timekeeping. The team leader will have a close working relationships with the physiotherapy team and the administrative team in Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan and will also work in collaboration with the operational manager and clinical lead physiotherapist to monitor and manage performance. Excellent communication is an important attribute in the team leader role and the applicants must demonstrate strengths in communication with patients, the public and fellow staff members as well as demonstrating competence in written communication. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this role and applications in Welsh and English are equally welcome. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac ## Job Details The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the MSK outpatient physiotherapy department at Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan.  The post holder will lead a dynamic team in the delivery of musculoskeletal services, supporting clinicians working as First Contact Practitioners in local GP surgeries. There is protected non-clinical time within this role to complete the necessary day-to-day operational running of the departments and to lead and contribute to project and service improvement work streams. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## Job Description The team lead role is a 70 / 30 split between clinical and non-clinical work,  and the candidate must therefore be able to demonstrate the ability to manage a complex and challenging clinical caseload independently. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical supervision to staff and students. Alongside their clinical competence, the team leader is also proficient at staff management and should have a working knowledge of the respective HR policies.  Candidates will require experience in  leading teams and/or projects to be considered for this role and in order to balance the clinical and non-clinical demands of this role the post holder will use their skills in organisation and timekeeping. The team leader will have a close working relationships with the physiotherapy team and the administrative team in Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan and will also work in collaboration with the operational manager and clinical lead physiotherapist to monitor and manage performance. Excellent communication is an important attribute in the team leader role and the applicants must demonstrate strengths in communication with patients, the public and fellow staff members as well as demonstrating competence in written communication. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this role and applications in Welsh and English are equally welcome. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role - Professional appearance - Adaptable and flexible to the service - Able to move between sites within the health Board if required by the service ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience at band 6 within MSK speciality - Independently manage complex cases as an autonomous practitioner - Experience of facilitating student education and training - Significant senior post graduate experience requiring people management skills - Previous leadership experience - Evidence of and commitment to audit **Desirable** - Evidence of change management - Evidence of developing and implementing guidelines and standards - Experience of representing physiotherapy in a public / professional arena - Experience of teaching locally - Evidence of working across MDT bounderies - Experience of integrating user participation in service development - Experience of presenting to a wider audience - Experience of leading meetings - Experience of having worked in the UK as a HCPC Registered Physiotherapist ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of complex cases - The ability to act upon adverse clinical signs - The ability to demonstrate critical appraisal skills - The ability to facilitate reflective practice and learning with others - The ability to mange personal issues - Excellent communication skills - The ability to lead in a team environment - Evidence of initiative - Good organisational skills - Good time management - The ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance - Knowledge of relevant national and local guidelines - Evidence of CPD **Desirable** - Awareness of research principles - IT literate - Ability to communicate in Welsh ### Education, Qualifications, Training **Essential** - Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy - Registered with HCPC - Appropriate range of post graduate training - Evidence of or willing to undertake management / leadership training **Desirable** - MCSP - Active participation in relevant interest group - MSc - Evidence of or willing to undertake completion of an appropriate advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment course that is recognised / accredited ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 233.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318005) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318006) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033) - [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695) - [values & behaviour framework (pdf, 700.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=813) - [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696) - [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633) ## 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.