Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Team Lead Therapy Outpatients

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Job summary

The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe. It's a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is one of the leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for innovation. We work together as a team of over 1,600 expert members of staff to make a difference for our patients and their families.

Our latest CQC Report was published in February 2019 and saw us rated as 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for care.

Who we're looking for...

Lead Therapist

An opportunity has arisen for a full time team lead therapist in the outpatient therapy team. We have a proactive Therapy team with very motivated senior Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and support staff working across MSK, Neurological and Pelvic Health specialities.

Main duties of the job

The Team Leader will be the line manager of the outpatient therapy team and deal with ESR, E-roster and job planning for the team. They will work closely with the therapy administration team lead to ensure that patients are booked and seen as expediently as possible and appropriately to their clinical need. They will work with the administration team lead, information team and finance team in the reporting of activity in the team, waiting times.

They will manage the team sickness absence, study leave, training - including both professional and Statutory/Mandatory forms.

The team lead will hold a clinical caseload as a registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist that is appropriate to their knowledge skills and experience as a practicing clinician.

About us

Our aim is to aspire to deliver world class patient care, and we want talented, dedicated and passionate people to help us achieve this.

Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.

Whether you're starting out in your career, or have a wealth of experience - we're always looking to recruit outstanding individuals in a range of clinical areas, as well as support and administrative roles.

We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and outstanding professional development opportunities.

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.

Shropshire is also one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.

Date posted

23 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year .

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

224-PA20221100005

Job locations

Therapy Department

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS FT

Oswestry

SY10 7AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of the therapy service under the overall direction of the Therapy Service Manager.

To undertake a lead role in the advanced comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality (who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentation) and subsequently plan and deliver high quality treatment programmes.

To hold responsibility for own caseload, determine clinical diagnosis and therapy treatment indicated and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To be actively involved in audits, surveys and evidence-based projects to further own and teams clinical practice.

To provide clinical leadership to all members of the therapy team through supervision, training and appraisal.

To be recognised source of clinical expertise/advice within speciality area and represent the Trust both nationally and internationally.

To deputise for the Therapy Service Manager when required.

To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise.

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated patients caseload and to organise this effectively and efficiently, with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner

To identify specialist equipment to improve the mobility and functional independence of the patient. To instruct patients and their carers in its safe use; to order or issue this equipment in line with the therapy department and community equipment service protocols. To advise community teams on appropriate equipment where it is their responsibility to assess and provide it or liaise with relevant professional lead within the appropriate clinical speciality.

To frequently provide specialist advice when requested by professionals in other organisations regarding the treatment and care of their patients.

To provide specialist advice to community-based therapists and patients regarding environmental adaptations. To be an advocate for patients regarding their specific needs to ensure sufficient funding is granted or liaise with relevant professional lead within the appropriate clinical speciality.

To represent the therapy service and / or individual patients and communicate effectively at multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings or ward rounds, to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service and integrate therapy treatment into the overall treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient diagnosis, progress, appropriate referrals for further interventions and involvement in discharge planning

To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination for assessment and manual treatment of patients.

To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instructions to patients, relatives / carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of therapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patients care.

To communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers,

To represent the Trust externally (locally, regionally and nationally) regarding therapy services to patients within own speciality.

To be responsible for your own and the teams safe and competent use of all equipment, gym equipment and patients aids / appliances as appropriate

To take on the role of lead therapies for the implementation of relevant Trust of national guidelines / standards.

To be responsible for the delivery of the activity within the team as per the Trust business plans and the therapy department objectives.

To plan, develop and evaluate the therapy services within the team, introducing clinical standards in liaison with relevant specialist colleagues, and to be responsible for defined projects. To participate in relevant business and clinical governance meetings.

To manage sickness absence within the team in line with the Trust Sickness Absence Policy

To ensure staff within the team have attended the trusts requirements for mandatory and statutory training.

To adhere to the Trusts Recruitment and Selection policy to ensure effective recruitment of staff to the team.

To ensure the effective management of conduct and capability issues, following the capability or disciplinary process as appropriate. To conduct investigations and present at formal meetings and hearings as necessary.

To conduct appraisal for senior team members and ensure that all other team members receive an annual appraisal and have set personal development objectives.

To ensure that staff are deployed appropriately to deliver the activity in accordance with the Trust business plan and therapy objectives.

To be responsible for the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use by the department. This will include collation and evaluation of staffing levels / referral levels / patients seen and other relevant statistical information required to monitor the therapy service.

To be responsible for analysing and acting on statistical information to develop changes and improve the service within the team.

To assist the Therapy Service Manager in the costing of the therapy service for future planning and contracting, helping to ensure that the Trust resources are used as efficiently as possible.

To assist the Therapy Service Manager in identify opportunities to promote and market the therapy service.

To be responsible for the monitoring of quality of care through clinical practise and benchmarking and take appropriate action if standards are not met.

To be the initial point of contact in the event of a complaint relating to the team / service, in conjunction with the Therapy Service Manager, comply with the Trusts complaints procedure.

To assist the Therapy Service Manager and professional lead therapists when required.

To apply audit and research skills to evaluate clinical practice and, keeping up to date with developments within specialist field, disseminate information and ensure that all practice on best available evidence.

To audit the impact of implementation of new protocols across the service and facilitate any changes required (this may involve negotiation in changing practice of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team or significant changes in practice to senior professionals within a uni-professional service).