Job summary
Therapy Team Lead - Intermediate Care Band 7 - Permanent position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic HCPC registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Therapy Team.
The post holder will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Therapy Service within the in-patient bed based intermediate care service. They will lead and operationally manage a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of therapists, technical instructors and Health Care Therapy Assistants. He/she will be responsible for the delivery of patient rehabilitation and clinical care whilst ensuring clinical governance procedures and patient safety measures are in place. They will also manage a clinical caseload.
Main duties of the job
We require a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist who has excellent communication and leadership abilities, as well as a strong base of clinical skills. Good organisational, project management and problem solving skills are critical to this role. Candidates will be required to manage their own clinical caseload but also provide direction to the team. Experience of managing staff would also be advantageous.
You would be part of a rewarding and caring service, committed to facilitating safe patient journeys of assessment, rehabilitation and discharge.
There will also be opportunities to develop the team and service through staff training and engagement with other disciplines within the wider health and social care economy.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate & these are:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have overall operational responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Therapy service and associated MDT including rota management, staff performance and sickness management and operational delivery of care and the rehabilitation of patient.
- Enable a high quality rehabilitation service is offered to patients through the professional and Trust clinical governance frameworks.
- Investigate incidents and complaints as required.
- Ensure care and therapy standards are maintained through training and audit
- Ensure a range of therapies are on offer daily to patients including group activities and one to one interventions.
- To be responsible for ensuring a person-centred service is delivered that is responsive, effective and efficient achieving KPIs and Therapy outcome measures.
- Ensure professional and legal standards are maintained.
- To work with the Clinical Pathway Lead and other Band 7 Leads to ensure that the intermediate care service contributes to timely and appropriate patient assessment, treatment and discharge.
- To manage a clinical caseload
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have overall operational responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Therapy service and associated MDT including rota management, staff performance and sickness management and operational delivery of care and the rehabilitation of patient.
- Enable a high quality rehabilitation service is offered to patients through the professional and Trust clinical governance frameworks.
- Investigate incidents and complaints as required.
- Ensure care and therapy standards are maintained through training and audit
- Ensure a range of therapies are on offer daily to patients including group activities and one to one interventions.
- To be responsible for ensuring a person-centred service is delivered that is responsive, effective and efficient achieving KPIs and Therapy outcome measures.
- Ensure professional and legal standards are maintained.
- To work with the Clinical Pathway Lead and other Band 7 Leads to ensure that the intermediate care service contributes to timely and appropriate patient assessment, treatment and discharge.
- To manage a clinical caseload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant AHP profession
- State Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Desirable
- Relevant Masters Level Qualification
- Involvement with special Clinical Interest Group
- Relevant post graduate training in specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates expert clinical experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist..
- Working knowledge of broad range of clinical interventions
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Contribute to the clinical education of less experienced staff, assistants and learners.
- Able to cope work in a stressful fast paced environment
- Able to support challenging patients and carers.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Clinical reasoning
- Clinical Audit
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Risk Assessment
- Time management
- Up to date in professional practice and new research
- Problem solving
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of patients.
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Able to run internal courses for staff and classes for patients
- Car driver with access to a car for work business
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services including experience of quality issues and audit.
- Evidence of participation in research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant AHP profession
- State Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Desirable
- Relevant Masters Level Qualification
- Involvement with special Clinical Interest Group
- Relevant post graduate training in specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates expert clinical experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist..
- Working knowledge of broad range of clinical interventions
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Contribute to the clinical education of less experienced staff, assistants and learners.
- Able to cope work in a stressful fast paced environment
- Able to support challenging patients and carers.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Clinical reasoning
- Clinical Audit
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Risk Assessment
- Time management
- Up to date in professional practice and new research
- Problem solving
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of patients.
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Able to run internal courses for staff and classes for patients
- Car driver with access to a car for work business
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services including experience of quality issues and audit.
- Evidence of participation in research
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).
