Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
28 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of complex therapy needs, frailty, acute illness and rehabilitation
- Knowledge
Knowledge of discharge planning and admission avoidance pathways
- Knowledge
Understanding of governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
- Knowledge
Understanding of current NHS and Urgent Care priorities
- Knowledge
Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and patient safety
- Experience
Significant post-registration experience within Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy services
- Experience
Experience managing patients with complex therapy and rehabilitation needs
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary team working across health and social care settings
- Experience
Experience supervising registered staff, support staff and/or students
- Experience
Experience of staff appraisal, supervision and performance management processes
- Experience
Experience of clinical audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity
- Experience
Experience supporting student education within the clinical environment
- Skills & Abilities
Evidence of managing competing priorities and workload
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to analyse service data and use information to support decision making
- Skills & Abilities
Competent use of electronic systems and Microsoft 365
- Skills & Abilities
Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work across organisational boundaries
- Skills & Abilities
Highly developed assessment and treatment skills relevant to Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy practice within Urgent Care Services
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to lead, motivate, influence and support a multidisciplinary workforce
- Skills & Abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of patients, carers and staff
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to manage conflict and use negotiation skills effectively
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to prepare reports and present information clearly and objectively
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to delegate appropriately and maintain accountability within teams
- Skills & Abilities
Effective presentation and teaching skills
- Education & Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy (or recognised equivalent)
- Education & Qualifications
Current HCPC Registration
- Education & Qualifications
Evidence of leadership or management development relevant to the role
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Understanding of service redesign, demand and capacity management and workforce planning
- Experience
Experience leading service improvement or change projects
- Experience
Experience of organising and delivering training programmes or educational sessions
- Experience
Previous experience within a Band 7 or equivalent senior clinical role
- Experience
Experience leading a uni-professional or multi professional team
- Experience
Experience working with patients who have communication barriers, including cognitive impairment or non-English speakers
- Skills & Abilities
Evidence of supporting staff wellbeing and positive culture
- Education & Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification/Masters level study
- Education & Qualifications
Formal Leadership or Management qualification
- Education & Qualifications
RCOT/CSP membership or specialist interest group membership
- Education & Qualifications
Clinical Educator/Practice Educator qualification
Job overview
Urgent Care Team Lead (PT/OT): Secondment / Fixed Term Full Time (37.5 hours)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as Urgent Care Team Lead on a 12-month fixed-term or secondment basis.
Based within the Urgent Care Therapy Service at Stepping Hill Hospital, the post holder will provide operational leadership and clinical expertise across Urgent Care pathways, including the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Frailty Unit. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary therapy team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care whilst supporting service development, workforce management and quality improvement initiatives.
This role combines leadership responsibilities with advanced clinical practice, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician looking to further develop their operational and leadership skills within a dynamic Urgent Care environment
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide day-to-day operational leadership and management of the Urgent Care Therapy Team, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and coordinating therapy services across Urgent Care pathways.
- Managing staff performance, supervision, appraisal and professional development.
- Supporting service improvement, clinical governance and quality assurance activities.
- Monitoring service performance, workforce deployment and demand and capacity.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations to support patient flow and safe discharge planning.
- Undertaking highly specialised assessment, treatment and management of patients with complex rehabilitation, frailty and acute care needs.
- Contributing to recruitment, workforce planning, audit, education and research activities.
- Supporting delivery of a seven-day therapy service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Team Lead will provide professional, operational and clinical leadership for the Urgent Care Therapy Team.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Urgent Care Team Lead (PT/OT) with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Team leader role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Secondment or Fixed Term; 7 day working; Service cover 08:00- 18:00). The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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