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Clinical Team Lead - Surgery/Respiratory

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Dudley, DY1 2HQ

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 September 2026

1 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who has an interest in leadership, management and has existi...

The post holder will be predominantly clinical to provide high standards of therapeutic assessment and treatment working as an autonomous practitioner on all surgical wards.

The post holder will support the immediate therapy team on surgery and will oversee the quality of the clinical caseload across the team, assisting the partner Clinical Team Lead to provide the optimal staffing, and skill mix to match capacity and demand, whilst working closely with therapy staff and the MDT to provide the best patient care and experience.

This post will be responsible for providing staff development and training programmes. The post holder will complete supervision, appraisals, staff competencies and assist with students, induction and training.

The post holder will also deputise for the partner Clinical Team Lead during absence to ensure efficient day to day running of the team.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
  • Health Care Professional Council registration
  • Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
  • Practice/clinical Educator

Desirable

  • Management or supervision qualification
  • Member of CSP

Knowledge and Training

Essential

  • Participation in service development
  • Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model in both clinical and non-clinical setting

Desirable

  • Member of local/national special interest group
  • Relevant validated clinical courses/MSc modules

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience as Band 6 practitioner
  • Experience in wide range of clinical areas, and demonstrates ability to work as specialist in clinical area
  • Experience in clinical and non-clinical supervision of staff members
  • Evidence of supervision of students
  • Previous participation in audit
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and its application
  • Evidence of IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience in research
  • Experience in policy development and implementation
  • Experience of implementing change within a team/service

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

18 August 2026

Last checked

20 August 2026

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About the employer

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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

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