MSK-Physiotherapy Team Lead – MSK Physiotherapy

MSK-Physiotherapy Team Lead

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is looking for two accomplished clinical leaders to join our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Service in the East quadrant. As a vital part of one of the UK’s largest healthcare systems, you will drive high-quality care through advanced triage, assessment, and treatment. This role offers a unique opportunity to balance expert clinical practice with operational management, ensuring our local population receives efficient and evidence-based care within a supportive, multi-professional framework.

Core Requirements and Skills

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.

• Current HCPC registration.

• Post graduate certificate in relevant clinical area or equivalent experience.

• Completed or working towards management and/ or leadership qualification.

• Ability to demonstrate leadership qualities.

• Minimum 6 years postgraduate experience with minimum 4 years Band 6 NHS experience.

• Previous experience of research/audit.

• Previous experience of service development and change management.

• Demonstrate evidence based clinical knowledge at advanced level.

• Ability to work on own and as a team member.

• Ability to prioritise, delegate, plan and organise workload effectively.

• Familiar with clinical audit and evaluation methods.

• Negotiation, critical appraisal, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrate Physiotherapy specific CPD portfolio.

• Basic computer and word processing skills.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

In this leadership capacity, you will oversee a dedicated team of MSK physiotherapists, managing everything from clinical caseloads to service development and recruitment. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including professional development bursaries and the NHS Pension Scheme, while championing work-life balance through our transition to a 36-hour full-time work week. Join us in Glasgow to shape the future of MSK services and make a tangible impact on health improvement and promotion across the community.