Job summary
Step into a leadership role where your vision truly shapes patient care.A rare and exciting opportunity has opened within the GWH Integrated Front Door Therapy Team for a dynamic and motivated Team Lead. We are looking for an inspiring Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to help elevate our service to the next level.
Joining our team means becoming part of a high-performing, rapidly evolving service at the forefront of acute and emergency care. Our therapists play a crucial role in delivering fast, effective assessments and enabling safe, timely discharges across multiple Front Door units--impacting patient flow across the entire hospital.
You'll work in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built environment, designed to support innovation, collaborative working, and exceptional patient outcomes. With significant developments underway, this is the perfect moment to bring your expertise and leadership to a service full of ambition and momentum.
Main duties of the job
As Team Lead, you will guide and inspire a talented, supportive group of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Assistants. Our integrated approach is well recognised and highly valued by the wider MDT, and you will be central to driving continued excellence and visibility for the therapy service.
You will benefit from strong professional support from our Clinical Specialist OTs and Physios, alongside our experienced Band 8 Acute Therapy Leads, ensuring you have the mentorship, resources, and strategic backing needed to shape and grow the service.
If you're ready to influence change, champion innovation, and lead a team that genuinely makes a difference--this is the role for you.
To discuss this post further please contact Louise White 01793 646141 louise.white4@nhs.net or Megan Haines megan.haines7@nhs.net tel: 01793 605129
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Details
Date posted
23 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
249-7649151
Job locations
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage the 7-day Front Door Therapy Team. The team provides services to the Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Unit (LAMU) the Short Stay Units and any other admission unit within GWH. The post holder will be a role model for the Trust core values of Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect.
To be responsible for clinical and professional leadership of staff within the team. To ensure safe and effective delivery of therapy and discharge services at the Front Door.
To ensure collaborative working with the other Front Door staff and external partners, promoting admission avoidance, discharges within the Trusts and National targets and early discharge planning and therapy intervention for other patients.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
To manage the 7-day Front Door Therapy Team. The team provides services to the Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Unit (LAMU) the Short Stay Units and any other admission unit within GWH. The post holder will be a role model for the Trust core values of Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect.
To be responsible for clinical and professional leadership of staff within the team. To ensure safe and effective delivery of therapy and discharge services at the Front Door.
To ensure collaborative working with the other Front Door staff and external partners, promoting admission avoidance, discharges within the Trusts and National targets and early discharge planning and therapy intervention for other patients.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Management Qualification, ie Certificate, Diploma
- Management training courses
Experience
Essential
- Managing a team
- Operational management
- Significant clinical experience in discharge planning and admission avoidance
- Managing conflict
Desirable
- Service review and change management
- Recruitment process
- Managing a Budget
- Complex discharge planning
Education
Essential
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Management Qualification, ie Certificate, Diploma
- Management training courses
Experience
Essential
- Managing a team
- Operational management
- Significant clinical experience in discharge planning and admission avoidance
- Managing conflict
Desirable
- Service review and change management
- Recruitment process
- Managing a Budget
- Complex discharge planning
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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 details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
Salary range
- £47,810 - £54,710 per year