Job summary
We are pleased to announce an opportunity for either a 1 year fixed term contract or " Acting-up" / Secondment as a Band 7 therapy team lead to join our Interim Care Assessment Team working across Christchurch and Bournemouth hospitals. We are looking for a dynamic and autonomous therapist to jointly lead the interim care assessment team on a job share basis.
The Interim Care Assessment Team is a multidisciplinary community team consisting of therapists, social workers and support staff; working from the acute hospital providing a discharge to assess/early supported discharge service. This is an opportunity to gain valuable experience of a "end to end" pathway for patients leaving hospital,
This post is an opportunity to personally/ professionally develop in line with the national agenda for quality hospital discharge and integrated working with key community and local authority partners, enhance your leadership and team management skills and experience. The hospital discharge landscape is changing and there will be an opportunity to get involved in transformational work. This role will also involve community assessment and treatment of patients recently discharged from hospital focusing on promotion of independence and reducing reliance on domiciliary care.
Please note: It is essential that applicants have UK NHS experience
Main duties of the job
Additional contact information:
Nicola Samson - Team Lead
Tel: 0300 019 4044 Email: Nicola.Samson@uhd.nhs.uk
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification HCPC/ NMC Registration
- Evidence of postgraduate study such as short specialist courses or further study at Master's equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operational clinical leadership in a relevant clinical environment, including staff management, service development and change management.
- Experience of working in an environment facilitating supported discharge and or admission avoidance.
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment.
- A minimum of 5 years clinical experience in acute trust and/or community care
Desirable
- Experience of working in both admission avoidance and discharge services.
- Band 7 clinical leadership experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of the principles of rehabilitation
- Good understanding of the key principles underpinning our service and local and national drivers.
- Understanding of QI methodology, project management and measurement for improvement.
Desirable
- Leadership training
- Working knowledge of hospital systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Clear verbal communication
- Ability to challenge behaviours from staff not aligned to our trust values and give constructive feedback.
- Ability to manage priorities and demanding workloads
- Ability to engage and motivate patients and staff to achieve their objectives.
- Credible role model
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification HCPC/ NMC Registration
- Evidence of postgraduate study such as short specialist courses or further study at Master's equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operational clinical leadership in a relevant clinical environment, including staff management, service development and change management.
- Experience of working in an environment facilitating supported discharge and or admission avoidance.
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment.
- A minimum of 5 years clinical experience in acute trust and/or community care
Desirable
- Experience of working in both admission avoidance and discharge services.
- Band 7 clinical leadership experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of the principles of rehabilitation
- Good understanding of the key principles underpinning our service and local and national drivers.
- Understanding of QI methodology, project management and measurement for improvement.
Desirable
- Leadership training
- Working knowledge of hospital systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Clear verbal communication
- Ability to challenge behaviours from staff not aligned to our trust values and give constructive feedback.
- Ability to manage priorities and demanding workloads
- Ability to engage and motivate patients and staff to achieve their objectives.
- Credible role model
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.
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 information
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.
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).
