Community Team Lead (Rehabilitation)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To provide day to day management to an allocated team of staff, to provide advanced knowledge and act as a resource to guide and lead practice to more junior staff and to the MDT.
To undertake a team leader role responding to the Service Lead/ Health & Social Care Community Services Manager in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the service provided.
Provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and their carers, including a wide range of acute, chronic and terminal care cases, many having highly complex disabilities and/or presentations.
Lead the Clinical Specialty providing leadership, development and governance in relation to the clinical area and supporting other Clinicians regarding patient treatment and management.
Be part of an interdependent, multidisciplinary team ensuring that therapy input is integrated into the patient\'s overall care plan.
Work with the Service manager/professional lead to lead and develop the service in line with patient need and trust wide developments and to help provide an equitable service across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Date posted

28 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

185-1569-7151

Job locations

Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital

St Brannocks Park Road

Ilfracombe

Devon

EX34 8JF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

To be responsible for the management of the Community Rehabilitation Therapy team that covers Ilfracombe, Braunton, Lynton and surrounding areas. This team is comprised of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners Clinical Support Workers and Coordinators. With Advanced Practitioners covering Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy already within the team this exciting leadership opportunity is available to either profession.

You will be required to provide leadership that supports both the performance and governance arrangements of the Community Rehabilitation Team. Responsibilities include caseload management, budget management, staff management/development and service evaluation and development.

The Rehabilitation team is part of an integrated Health and Social Care team so the you will work closely with the Nursing and Social Care teams and link with the acute setting to ensure effective safe patient care and promote patient flow.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, On-call and weekend working rotas are in addition to normal working hours. These rotas are currently based in North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) and may change to include other locations as services develop.

Interview Date: Friday 21st June 2024.

For further information please contact: Lucy Shaddick, Professional Lead for Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy - Community Services on lucy.shaddick@nhs.net or 07973913787

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.