Job summary
An exciting Clinical Lead opportunity has arisen in our multi-professional inpatient therapy team at Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Based in East London, we provide acute services for this vibrant, multicultural community.
This post offers a unique challenge for a highly motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, who will be an expert clinician and possess line management experience with the skills and passion to further develop practice at our hospital.
This role has great scope to develop our staff and services and will be supported locally by the Newham Head of Therapies, Deputy Head of Therapies, and fellow clinical leads. Trust-wide support is also provided via our network of Therapy Leads across Barts Health.
The successful candidate will work with the Head of Therapies, Site Leadership and Service Managers to develop and deliver optimal pathways for our new state-of-the-art ITU, Respiratory, Surgical & Medical wards, and Amputee services.
We have a strong commitment to multi-professional working and staff development.
If you are dynamic and forward thinking with an innovative approach to service development and proven expert clinical knowledge and skills in the acute setting, then this is the role for you!
If you have any questions or are interested in applying and would like an informal visit, please contact Seyi Oni via email s.oni@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
An exciting Clinical Lead opportunity has arisen in our multi-professional inpatient therapy team at Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Based in East London, we provide acute services for this vibrant, multicultural community.
This post offers a unique challenge for a highly motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, who will be an expert clinician and possess line management experience with the skills and passion to further develop practice at our hospital.
This role has great scope to develop our staff and services and will be supported locally by the Newham Head of Therapies, Deputy Head of Therapies, and fellow clinical leads. Trust-wide support is also provided via our network of Therapy Leads across Barts Health.
The successful candidate will work with the Head of Therapies, Site Leadership and Service Managers to develop and deliver optimal pathways for our new state-of-the-art ITU, Respiratory, Surgical & Medical wards, and Amputee services.
We have a strong commitment to multi-professional working and staff development.
If you are dynamic and forward thinking with an innovative approach to service development and proven expert clinical knowledge and skills in the acute setting, then this is the role for you!
If you have any questions or are interested in applying and would like an informal visit, please contact Seyi Oni via email s.oni@nhs.net
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and theperson specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and theperson specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of Postgraduate study or CPD portfolio maintained at Level 7 (Master's level) including attendance at postgraduate courses/training relevant to clinical speciality
- Formal supervision training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy or Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Postgraduate Master's Level qualification relevant to clinical speciality
- Leadership, Coaching or Mentoring training
- Involvement in a relevant professional special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Extensive postgraduate clinical experience
- Clinical Leadership experience at a senior level
- Comprehensive understanding of the pillars of clinical governance
- Experience of using research and other evidence to inform and drive practice
- Experience of supervision of senior and junior staff, students and assistants including HR management
- Service development and clinical leadership within a multi-faceted organisation
- Experience of working in an inter-disciplinary manner
- Operational management experience in a complex environment
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service and quality improvement and change projects.
- Ability to understand complex issues, solve problems and propose solutions
Desirable
- Experience of managing a budget
- Working across and leading Trust wide projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the importance of data collection and analysis.
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the professions
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
Desirable
- Ability to assess and act against risks and consequences of exposure to patients and environments which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant to self, patients and others.
Skills
Essential
- Able to lead a team demonstrating strong leadership skills and excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and QI projects within a service / department
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Excellent self-management and time management skills.
- ICT skills and fluent in the use of MS Office applications
Desirable
- Able to translate strategic vision to guide service direction and empower / motivate staff to be positively involved
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of Postgraduate study or CPD portfolio maintained at Level 7 (Master's level) including attendance at postgraduate courses/training relevant to clinical speciality
- Formal supervision training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy or Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Postgraduate Master's Level qualification relevant to clinical speciality
- Leadership, Coaching or Mentoring training
- Involvement in a relevant professional special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Extensive postgraduate clinical experience
- Clinical Leadership experience at a senior level
- Comprehensive understanding of the pillars of clinical governance
- Experience of using research and other evidence to inform and drive practice
- Experience of supervision of senior and junior staff, students and assistants including HR management
- Service development and clinical leadership within a multi-faceted organisation
- Experience of working in an inter-disciplinary manner
- Operational management experience in a complex environment
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service and quality improvement and change projects.
- Ability to understand complex issues, solve problems and propose solutions
Desirable
- Experience of managing a budget
- Working across and leading Trust wide projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the importance of data collection and analysis.
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the professions
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
Desirable
- Ability to assess and act against risks and consequences of exposure to patients and environments which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant to self, patients and others.
Skills
Essential
- Able to lead a team demonstrating strong leadership skills and excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and QI projects within a service / department
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Excellent self-management and time management skills.
- ICT skills and fluent in the use of MS Office applications
Desirable
- Able to translate strategic vision to guide service direction and empower / motivate staff to be positively involved
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).
