Job summary
We have an exciting band 7 team leadership opportunity in the Therapy team in Swindon Intermediate Care Centre.
You will be leading the Orchard Therapy Team, working closely with the other band 7 Therapists in the team and with the Ward Manager on Orchard.
Orchard ward have started Improvement huddles using Improving Together Methodology and you will be adding leadership and direction to this process.
This service will be transitioning to HCRG Care Group from the 1st April 2025. The successful candidate may transfer over (under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) on the terms and conditions they are employed on. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for everyone involved
Main duties of the job
You will be overseeing , coordinating and developing the Therapy service in your clinical area within Swindon Intermediate care Centre. Providing specialist clinical support and professional leadership to a team of qualified and non-qualified staff and the wider MDT. You will be a representative for Therapy, providing service updates and contributing to the wider senior leadership team, deputising for the Stroke Therapy Team Lead when necessary.
About us
"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure the achievement of National, local and Trust performance indicators, to deliver a high quality, effective service, where patient experience and safety is central.
- To demonstrate leadership including change management skills through the management of designated projects, which contribute to the departments clinical governance and service development plan and its implementation e.g. developing care pathways, setting and monitoring of standards, being the occupational therapy lead in multidisciplinary working groups.
- To lead on the implementation of local and National guidelines to meet local clinical governance standards.
- Ensure Trust clinical and non-clinical policies, procedures and guidelines are strictly adhered to at all times.
- Make recommendations for changes to practice and may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice.
- To undertake and lead audits relevant to the service area, disseminating findings at local level
Please see the attached job description for full information
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure the achievement of National, local and Trust performance indicators, to deliver a high quality, effective service, where patient experience and safety is central.
- To demonstrate leadership including change management skills through the management of designated projects, which contribute to the departments clinical governance and service development plan and its implementation e.g. developing care pathways, setting and monitoring of standards, being the occupational therapy lead in multidisciplinary working groups.
- To lead on the implementation of local and National guidelines to meet local clinical governance standards.
- Ensure Trust clinical and non-clinical policies, procedures and guidelines are strictly adhered to at all times.
- Make recommendations for changes to practice and may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice.
- To undertake and lead audits relevant to the service area, disseminating findings at local level
Please see the attached job description for full information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent training and experience.
- Evidence of post graduate training
- Willingness to undertake further training
Desirable
- Leadership training courses
- Practice Educator training/qualification
- RCOT membership
Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical experience in Rehabilitation, complex caseload management and discharge planning.
- Ability to assess and identify complex equipment to facilitate safe discharges.
- Leading within a multi professional team, sharing specialist skills and coordinating complex discharges
- Understanding and experience of working with Partner Organisations and Community Teams.
Desirable
- Service review and change management
- Participation in recruitment process
- Experience of budget management and workforce planning
- Experience of incident and complaint management
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of HCPC standards and RCOT standards and code of practice.
- Ability to use relevant IT systems and devices i.e. Nerve Centre, ipods.
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
- Ability to use cognitive assessments to assess patient's needs and support discharge planning
Desirable
- Ability to form working relationships across organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent training and experience.
- Evidence of post graduate training
- Willingness to undertake further training
Desirable
- Leadership training courses
- Practice Educator training/qualification
- RCOT membership
Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical experience in Rehabilitation, complex caseload management and discharge planning.
- Ability to assess and identify complex equipment to facilitate safe discharges.
- Leading within a multi professional team, sharing specialist skills and coordinating complex discharges
- Understanding and experience of working with Partner Organisations and Community Teams.
Desirable
- Service review and change management
- Participation in recruitment process
- Experience of budget management and workforce planning
- Experience of incident and complaint management
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of HCPC standards and RCOT standards and code of practice.
- Ability to use relevant IT systems and devices i.e. Nerve Centre, ipods.
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
- Ability to use cognitive assessments to assess patient's needs and support discharge planning
Desirable
- Ability to form working relationships across organisations
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).
