Job summary
This role will provide the overall management for the day to day of the therapy service, including responsibility for HR issues and service delivery. In addition, it will provide support to all the professional leads of the various services.
Together with the CoT, the post holder will develop and manage the implementation of Therapies and Rehabilitation strategy, ensuring they support the trust strategy and the overall business strategy.
Alongside the Chief Therapy, to be responsible for the operational and financial management of the department, ensuring optimal performance and productivity within set budgets.
Inspire and lead the therapy and rehabilitation services to offer a first-class innovative and pioneering practice that constantly delivers above expectations supporting positive outcomes for our patients.
To be the professional lead, for your profession, ensuring these professionals are up to date with the latest evidence and recommendations for the profession and be the link with the national professional association.
Main duties of the job
To support the Chief Therapy on workforce planning, identifying the future needs of the service in line with modernisation and changing healthcare needs.
To be responsible for recruitment, retention and regular review of staffing levels and skill mix within the service to ensure these meet the needs of the services, national targets, and Trust objectives.
Promote a transformational leadership style and culture of working to significantly impact on services, which actively promotes patient and service user safety and positive patient, service user and staff experience. This will include being a visible leader who provides a positive role model.
Participate and where appropriate lead on regional and national groups, as appropriate to role. Sit on professional organisations, supporting and driving development of professional strategy from external influences.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- To ensure adequate professional leadership for all the AHPs groups, for safety of care, continuous professional development of staff and ultimately to deliver a high-quality service to patients.
- To operationally lead the Therapy & Rehabilitation service development and innovation responding to the National agenda, Trust, Integrated Care System, and professional drivers.
- Work with AHP professional leads to actively raise the profile of all the AHPs therapists across the Trust, driving forward service improvements and increasing the profile of their work.
- To lead by example and display a leadership style that demonstrates trust values, empowers staff, and develops and nurtures development at all levels.
- To undertake the day to day service planning and overall management of the trust wide Therapy Service, ensuring that levels of service are met within agreed resources and standards. To establish links and communication across divisions and service lines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- To ensure adequate professional leadership for all the AHPs groups, for safety of care, continuous professional development of staff and ultimately to deliver a high-quality service to patients.
- To operationally lead the Therapy & Rehabilitation service development and innovation responding to the National agenda, Trust, Integrated Care System, and professional drivers.
- Work with AHP professional leads to actively raise the profile of all the AHPs therapists across the Trust, driving forward service improvements and increasing the profile of their work.
- To lead by example and display a leadership style that demonstrates trust values, empowers staff, and develops and nurtures development at all levels.
- To undertake the day to day service planning and overall management of the trust wide Therapy Service, ensuring that levels of service are met within agreed resources and standards. To establish links and communication across divisions and service lines.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree level qualification in a therapy allied health professional profession ie physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy or speech and language therapy
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Relevant postgraduate education to Master's level or equivalent level of experience
- Theoretical knowledge and practical experience in specialist field to doctorate or equivalent level
- Experience of working in a senior post in the NHS in the UK
- Proven, relevant clinical experience
- Evidence of on-going personal/professional development through maintenance of CPD portfolio
- Project management experience or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a senior leadership role and significant experience of operational management in an acute health care setting
- Proven ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively to set the vision and service priorities and monitor performance in the face of competing demands
- Proven ability to analyse complex and sensitive problems and develop and successfully implement practical solutions
- Proven ability to think laterally and work with teams to manage expectations, deliver results and find solutions in an integrated service
- Information technology-literate in MS Office and Internet-based applications; understanding of and experience in application of IT to support service delivery
- Knowledge of research/scientific methods and interpretation of results
- Experience of working with key partners and stakeholders across organizational boundaries
Desirable
- Evidence of leading change in a large organisation through translating national policy or service change/resctructure
- Experience of audit systems and monitoring clinical outcomes
- Service management and implementation of operational processes and systems
- Experience of successfully managing projects to time and on budget
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Proven emotional resilience when working under pressure whilst continuing to deliver results
- The ability to promote a culture of effectiveness and promoting excellence
- Able to provide compassionate, safe and effective care
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to positively interact diplomatically in difficult, emotive and potentially hostile situations
- A high level of work organisation, self-motivation, and drive for performance and improvement
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability, coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
- Clear demonstrable budgetary and financial management skills
- Experience of managing efficiency savings and processes
- Ability to produce Workforce plans reflecting the range of skills and roles required to sustain and develop the service
- Ability to plan and deliver policy and procedure
- Ability to co-ordinate consolidate complex information
- Ability to travel occasionally, using public transport
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree level qualification in a therapy allied health professional profession ie physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy or speech and language therapy
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Relevant postgraduate education to Master's level or equivalent level of experience
- Theoretical knowledge and practical experience in specialist field to doctorate or equivalent level
- Experience of working in a senior post in the NHS in the UK
- Proven, relevant clinical experience
- Evidence of on-going personal/professional development through maintenance of CPD portfolio
- Project management experience or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a senior leadership role and significant experience of operational management in an acute health care setting
- Proven ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively to set the vision and service priorities and monitor performance in the face of competing demands
- Proven ability to analyse complex and sensitive problems and develop and successfully implement practical solutions
- Proven ability to think laterally and work with teams to manage expectations, deliver results and find solutions in an integrated service
- Information technology-literate in MS Office and Internet-based applications; understanding of and experience in application of IT to support service delivery
- Knowledge of research/scientific methods and interpretation of results
- Experience of working with key partners and stakeholders across organizational boundaries
Desirable
- Evidence of leading change in a large organisation through translating national policy or service change/resctructure
- Experience of audit systems and monitoring clinical outcomes
- Service management and implementation of operational processes and systems
- Experience of successfully managing projects to time and on budget
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Proven emotional resilience when working under pressure whilst continuing to deliver results
- The ability to promote a culture of effectiveness and promoting excellence
- Able to provide compassionate, safe and effective care
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to positively interact diplomatically in difficult, emotive and potentially hostile situations
- A high level of work organisation, self-motivation, and drive for performance and improvement
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability, coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
- Clear demonstrable budgetary and financial management skills
- Experience of managing efficiency savings and processes
- Ability to produce Workforce plans reflecting the range of skills and roles required to sustain and develop the service
- Ability to plan and deliver policy and procedure
- Ability to co-ordinate consolidate complex information
- Ability to travel occasionally, using public transport
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).
