Job summary
- Main area
- Community Therapy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-NM391
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Fleet Community Hospital
- Town
- Fleet
- Salary
- £35,879 - £40,212 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Principle Therapist - Community (home based services)
Band 8a
Job overview
We have developed this new Principle Therapist position within Intermediate Care to align the Trust's home based community therapy services with the Trust's wider therapy provision and to ensure robust governance, clinical supervision and support.
Responsible for the clinical leadership of the therapists across Intermediate Care, you will use skilled clinical reasoning to provide expert specialist support and advice regarding complex clinical presentations, clinical governance issues and the strategic direction of the service.
As an experienced leader with expertise in community therapy service provision you will develop this post alongside other Principle Therapists, the Intermediate Care Service Manager, the Head of Therapies and Head of Community Services.
Main duties of the job
• Lead a service by demonstrating advanced clinical skills and leadership skills to ensure the service achieves the aims and objectives of the Trust.
• Regularly undertake/lead audit with area and interpret National Guidance, influencing key stakeholders and implementing change as required.
• Be a visible presence to lead teams of therapists and to be the point of contact for the Therapy directorate regarding provision and further development of specialist therapy services.
Working for our organisation
Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?
At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.
Join Us
Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Lead the delivery of specialist therapy services, acting as the professional ‘voice’ for the specialty.
• Maintain a highly visible presence in clinical areas across sites, ensuring close links with patient services, staff and Divisional leads.
• Develop new clinical pathways and ways of working across all therapy professions within the specialty.
• Carry a specialist clinical caseload and provide consultative/second opinion services to other therapists.
• Communicate complex specialist information to a range of internal and external stakeholders, requiring advanced influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ensure quality and safety of service provision, including risk assessments and infection control.
• Manage frequently stressful or emotional situations empathetically, such as staff issues and complaints.
• Actively record and maintain own continued professional development.
• To participate, as required, in extended services such as weekend working, 7-day working and extended shifts depending on the needs of the service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognized degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- MSc in related area or equivalent experience
- Management courses e.g. supervisory skills, appraisal skills, team skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant nonclinical management training e.g. financial training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant clinical experience working at a senior level in own professional area
- Team leadership including HR functions as well as teaching, mentoring and developing others
- Experience of contributing to the development of business plans and service development initiatives
- Quality improvement experience including PDSA cycles.
Desirable criteria
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of budget management, cost improvement and efficiency measures.
- Experience of managing employee relations issues e.g. disciplinary/grievance etc.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Management of complex community health care in patients’ homes
- Ability to organize (collect, process and interpret) complex information to reach sound conclusions
- Able to negotiate and influence and gain commitment from others
- Understanding of National NHS Agenda
Desirable criteria
- Able to lead teams through service review, re-design and deliver change.
- Formal coaching/mentoring training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fran Campbell
- Job title
- Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 613 1658
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