Job summary
8A Clinical Team Leader: OT/ PT
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 8a AHP leader who is responsive to patient and staff population needs and is committed to person centred care within domiciliary setting.
You will be overseeing the delivery of the following services in localities across Wandsworth borough, incl St George's and Queen Mary's Hospital:- Integrated Bone Health and Falls Service- Day Hospitals- Care Home in-Reach
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 8a AHP leader to bring knowledge and experience of working with people who are living in the community, and who has an excellent understanding of the needs of older people particularly in the area of falls/bone health management, and adults with multiple long term conditions including frailty.
We have a strong improvement culture within our services, and you will be expected to lead on quality improvement as part of wider service & pathway developments.
You must possess excellent communication and team leadership skills, working autonomously as well as collaboratively with other stakeholders to achieve service and organisational goals. Support will be provided by the therapy management team and AHP Consultant.
You will work across the Community services and liaise with health and external provider organisations in the development of services and provide clinical expertise at relevant forums.
About us
The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
- This is a community-based role responsible for the clinical leadership and management of the staff and service within the community directorate utilising the Four Pillar AHP Framework: Clinical, Leadership, Research and Education/training
- To work in conjunction with the AHP Therapy Consultant posts in Acute Rehabilitation and the Head of Community Therapies to address issues with peers regarding the patient pathway and quality of care
- Provides expert opinion to managers, which supports the strategic direction of community therapies and the overall Therapies service across the whole organisation utilising the principles of clinical governance, evidence-based practice and quality assurance.
- Identifies and leads clinical research, audit and data collection priorities within area of expertise to drive departmental clinical development strategies, closely working with AHP Consultants.
- To deputise in the absence of the Consultant AHP or Head of Therapies as required.
- To lead the AHP clinicians within specialty area, as well as other colleagues to support the inter-professional delivery of service to this patient group and provide expert clinical leadership to the specialty area.
- The post holder will be required to supervise clinical management and to hold a clinical caseload specific to their area of clinical expertise and offer clinical supervision and professional leadership within their own professional group
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
- This is a community-based role responsible for the clinical leadership and management of the staff and service within the community directorate utilising the Four Pillar AHP Framework: Clinical, Leadership, Research and Education/training
- To work in conjunction with the AHP Therapy Consultant posts in Acute Rehabilitation and the Head of Community Therapies to address issues with peers regarding the patient pathway and quality of care
- Provides expert opinion to managers, which supports the strategic direction of community therapies and the overall Therapies service across the whole organisation utilising the principles of clinical governance, evidence-based practice and quality assurance.
- Identifies and leads clinical research, audit and data collection priorities within area of expertise to drive departmental clinical development strategies, closely working with AHP Consultants.
- To deputise in the absence of the Consultant AHP or Head of Therapies as required.
- To lead the AHP clinicians within specialty area, as well as other colleagues to support the inter-professional delivery of service to this patient group and provide expert clinical leadership to the specialty area.
- The post holder will be required to supervise clinical management and to hold a clinical caseload specific to their area of clinical expertise and offer clinical supervision and professional leadership within their own professional group
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- AHP degree & HCPC registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field, demonstrating personal commitment to advanced clinical and professional development
- Leadership & Management Training
Desirable
- Recognised post-graduate qualification (e.g. MSc, PG Dip)
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group within the Professional Body (CSP/COT)
Experience
Essential
- Has relevant NHS experience which can include undergraduate experience
- Extensive post graduate experience including areas in acute/community care at Band 7 level (medical and frail older patients) covering rehabilitation, Emergency Department, Fall and Frailty or equivalent experience in a Primary Care rapid response team
- Broad range of experience at band 5, band 6 and band 7 levels of a wide range of approaches to the management of rehabilitation patients. Highly specialist knowledge and experience in acute/community medicine or older people demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit and/or research and demonstrating Experience in interpreting and implementing evidence based practice
- Experience of managing and supervising therapy staff including the full spectrum of daily line management, clinical supervision, management of attendance (annual leave, sickness etc) performance management and organizing cover
- Experience of teaching and training in the work place
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Evidence of service development
Desirable
- Experience in neurology, trauma and orthopaedics
- Experience of working in a range of settings (e.g. Community, Day Hospital, Rehabilitation Unit)
- Research skills
- Has contributed to the development of or participated in the formal evaluation of outcome measure and standardised assessments
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines Guidelines and be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate the workloads within a team & demonstrate ability to manage own time and facilitate good time management in a team
- Ability to assess and deal effectively with skill mix and changing service needs
- Knowledge and understanding of the current health care environment, the NHS Plan and the relevance and implications of national directives in modernising health care
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for Therapy Services including experience of quality issues, health and safety/ risk management and clinical effectiveness
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
- Competent in relevant standard IT skills
Desirable
- Published papers in professional journals
- Presented at professional conferences
Other
Essential
- Able to alter their working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekends.
Desirable
- Car driver or other means of travelling around borough and attend all sites
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- AHP degree & HCPC registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field, demonstrating personal commitment to advanced clinical and professional development
- Leadership & Management Training
Desirable
- Recognised post-graduate qualification (e.g. MSc, PG Dip)
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group within the Professional Body (CSP/COT)
Experience
Essential
- Has relevant NHS experience which can include undergraduate experience
- Extensive post graduate experience including areas in acute/community care at Band 7 level (medical and frail older patients) covering rehabilitation, Emergency Department, Fall and Frailty or equivalent experience in a Primary Care rapid response team
- Broad range of experience at band 5, band 6 and band 7 levels of a wide range of approaches to the management of rehabilitation patients. Highly specialist knowledge and experience in acute/community medicine or older people demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit and/or research and demonstrating Experience in interpreting and implementing evidence based practice
- Experience of managing and supervising therapy staff including the full spectrum of daily line management, clinical supervision, management of attendance (annual leave, sickness etc) performance management and organizing cover
- Experience of teaching and training in the work place
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Evidence of service development
Desirable
- Experience in neurology, trauma and orthopaedics
- Experience of working in a range of settings (e.g. Community, Day Hospital, Rehabilitation Unit)
- Research skills
- Has contributed to the development of or participated in the formal evaluation of outcome measure and standardised assessments
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines Guidelines and be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate the workloads within a team & demonstrate ability to manage own time and facilitate good time management in a team
- Ability to assess and deal effectively with skill mix and changing service needs
- Knowledge and understanding of the current health care environment, the NHS Plan and the relevance and implications of national directives in modernising health care
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for Therapy Services including experience of quality issues, health and safety/ risk management and clinical effectiveness
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
- Competent in relevant standard IT skills
Desirable
- Published papers in professional journals
- Presented at professional conferences
Other
Essential
- Able to alter their working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekends.
Desirable
- Car driver or other means of travelling around borough and attend all sites
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
