Job summaryAre you passionate about the provision of excellent Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services that are fit for the future? Do you want to join the leadership team & support fellow therapy teams to achieve their potential and provide a great place to work? Do you want to be part of ongoing transformation and improvement in our therapy services? If you answered yes, then this could be the opportunity for you! An exciting opportunity has become available for a suitably experienced therapist to join Core Therapies as a Therapy Service Lead with a portfolio in Neurosciences and Major Trauma.
You will be well-supported by the Core Therapies senior leadership team and will be provided with opportunity to develop and grow into a senior leader of the future.
You will lead the delivery of our Neurosciences and Major Trauma services. You will work closely with the current Clinical Leads to drive clinical excellence and develop a supportive culture where learning is encouraged and research can flourish.
You will have strong links with other Therapy Service leads within Core Therapies as well as the Head of Occupational Therapy and Head of Physiotherapy , working seamlessly to drive the therapy vision forwards in the Trust.
Main duties of the jobAs a Therapy Service Lead you will work across professional and organisational boundaries to expand and develop the therapy services and act as a point of contact for advice on professional and operational issues.
In this role you will be responsible for the assurance of high standards of clinical governance and demonstrable best practice across the therapy services, ensuring high quality therapy for patients. You will also promote a culture of continuous improvement using local and national data to enhance clinical practice, service delivery, efficiency and performance. This is an exciting leadership opportunity within a large NHS organisation, delivering specialist therapy services both locally and regionally. If you feel ready to influence the future of our therapy services within acute medicine, frailty and admission avoidance this is the role for you.
About usWe have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of. DetailsDate posted01 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year
per annum, pro rata
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working
Reference number438-PB4662Job locationsRoyal Preston HospitalSharoe Green LanePrestonPR2 9HTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesDuties to include but not be limited to: You will be responsible for leading the delivery of our Therapy Services alongside your Therapy Lead colleagues.
To lead the therapy teams ensuring all members are practicing effectively within agreed standards and competency frameworks.
To work closely alongside the senior therapy leadership team to provide cohesive and efficient therapy services. To implement innovative models of service delivery in partnership with key stakeholders and community partners utilising continuous Improvement methodology.
To actively participate in meetings in regard to a number of aspects of service delivery and professional support.
To provide regular supervision to clinical lead therapists.
To ensure the service meets local and national standards as well as clinical governance requirements.
To identify professional and operational issues that need to be addressed at a strategic level.
To successfully use advanced communication and change management skills to implement changes in work structure.
To support learning and development opportunities for therapists and therapy assistants to support service delivery and provide professional development opportunities.
To ensure that professional, departmental and trust standards, policies and procedures are adhered to. Interested?
For more details regarding the role please do not hesitate to get in contact with one of our Heads of Service: Jo Perryjoanne.perry2@lthtr.nhs.uk Head of PhysiotherapyAnne Tucker anne.tucker@lthtr.nhs.uk Head of Occupational Therapy
Job description
Job responsibilitiesDuties to include but not be limited to: You will be responsible for leading the delivery of our Therapy Services alongside your Therapy Lead colleagues.
To lead the therapy teams ensuring all members are practicing effectively within agreed standards and competency frameworks.
To work closely alongside the senior therapy leadership team to provide cohesive and efficient therapy services. To implement innovative models of service delivery in partnership with key stakeholders and community partners utilising continuous Improvement methodology.
To actively participate in meetings in regard to a number of aspects of service delivery and professional support.
To provide regular supervision to clinical lead therapists.
To ensure the service meets local and national standards as well as clinical governance requirements.
To identify professional and operational issues that need to be addressed at a strategic level.
To successfully use advanced communication and change management skills to implement changes in work structure.
To support learning and development opportunities for therapists and therapy assistants to support service delivery and provide professional development opportunities.
To ensure that professional, departmental and trust standards, policies and procedures are adhered to. Interested?
For more details regarding the role please do not hesitate to get in contact with one of our Heads of Service: Jo Perryjoanne.perry2@lthtr.nhs.uk Head of PhysiotherapyAnne Tucker anne.tucker@lthtr.nhs.uk Head of Occupational TherapyPerson Specification
Qualifications
EssentialDegree in Physiotherapy or Occupational TherapyHCPC registeredPost graduate training, level 7 study. Leadership/Management trainingRecent relevant Continuous Professional DevelopmentDesirableMember of professional bodyMasters qualification attainedProject management experience
Knowledge
EssentialSignificant and varied experience in LeadershipSignificant and varied experience in clinical governance and application to practice and service deliverySignificant and varied experience in workforce management including: recruitment and selection, staff development and performance managementSignificant and varied experience in leading audit activitySignificant and varied experience in implementing national, local and professional health service agendasSignificant and varied experience in clinical settingsDesirableExperience working in a therapy settingIntegrated clinical workingMulti-professional team leadershipKnowledge of budgetary managementParticipation in business planning/ contribution to business case developmentParticipation in strategic workforce planningKnowledge of commissioning and procurement processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialDegree in Physiotherapy or Occupational TherapyHCPC registeredPost graduate training, level 7 study. Leadership/Management trainingRecent relevant Continuous Professional DevelopmentDesirableMember of professional bodyMasters qualification attainedProject management experience
Knowledge
EssentialSignificant and varied experience in LeadershipSignificant and varied experience in clinical governance and application to practice and service deliverySignificant and varied experience in workforce management including: recruitment and selection, staff development and performance managementSignificant and varied experience in leading audit activitySignificant and varied experience in implementing national, local and professional health service agendasSignificant and varied experience in clinical settingsDesirableExperience working in a therapy settingIntegrated clinical workingMulti-professional team leadershipKnowledge of budgetary managementParticipation in business planning/ contribution to business case developmentParticipation in strategic workforce planningKnowledge of commissioning and procurement processesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Preston HospitalSharoe Green LanePrestonPR2 9HTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Preston HospitalSharoe Green LanePrestonPR2 9HTUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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