Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, effective and motivated leader, with proven operational and relevant clinical experience, for our Therapy Inpatient service across our two sites at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to deputise for the Heads of Inpatients to drive the service forward and meet the changing demands of the health economy. You will work collaboratively with a fellow deputy and the Inpatient clinical leads on the organisation, delivery and strategic planning of the therapy service. You will support the delivery of timely, safe and effective service in line with local and national guidelines and targets, across the Inpatient pathway.
You will have operational management experience with skills to lead change and forge strong relationships within the Acute Trust and across the healthcare community. You will have experience of personnel processes and be able to manage, review and evaluate existing services to ensure that provision is equitable across the service.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for organisation, delivery and strategic planning of inpatient therapy services for scheduled care across Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.
- To work collaboratively with the members of the Therapy Leadership team to deliver an Integrated Therapy (Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy) service.
- To provide operational management for the inpatient therapy staff, in order to deliver a high-quality service to patients.
- To provide professional leadership and accountability for inpatient staff.
- To take the lead for clinical governance, service change and development.
- To maintain a relevant clinical caseload.
About us
It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other. We have the following three values:
1. Caring
Patients said: "Show me that you care about me as an individual. Talk to me, not about me. Look at me when you talk to me."
2.Listening
Patients said: "Please acknowledge me, even if you can't help me right now. Show me that you know that I'm here."
3. Excelling
Patients said: "Don't just do what you have to, take the next step and go the extra mile."
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for the management of approximately 60wte staff, comprising registered Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and therapy support staff.
- Be accountable to the Head of Inpatient Therapy.
- The post holder will ensure effective control and use of resources to support budget management. This includes reviewing staff resources and skill mix to meet service need. The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area.
- To maintain a clinical commitment that accounts for a minimum of 20% of contracted hours and to be present clinically in the department, during clinical hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for the management of approximately 60wte staff, comprising registered Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and therapy support staff.
- Be accountable to the Head of Inpatient Therapy.
- The post holder will ensure effective control and use of resources to support budget management. This includes reviewing staff resources and skill mix to meet service need. The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area.
- To maintain a clinical commitment that accounts for a minimum of 20% of contracted hours and to be present clinically in the department, during clinical hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Relevant postgraduate education to Master's level or level 7 Leadership and Management diploma
Experience
Essential
- Proven team working and leadership skills in a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience of Operational management
- Experience of leading and managing people and service change
- Experience of leading service development
- Proven, relevant clinical experience within the inpatient setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed communication and motivation skills e.g. presentations/posters at Networks, Boards, ICB multi-professional groups
- The ability to communicate, negotiate and influence across a wide number of people from Trust senior staff, colleagues, staff and patient/carers
- Influencing and enabling others to perform and of effective performance management
- Knowledge and ability to evaluate and audit a new service or utilize research findings
- Set service priorities and monitor performance through utilization and interpretation of relevant data
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Relevant postgraduate education to Master's level or level 7 Leadership and Management diploma
Experience
Essential
- Proven team working and leadership skills in a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience of Operational management
- Experience of leading and managing people and service change
- Experience of leading service development
- Proven, relevant clinical experience within the inpatient setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed communication and motivation skills e.g. presentations/posters at Networks, Boards, ICB multi-professional groups
- The ability to communicate, negotiate and influence across a wide number of people from Trust senior staff, colleagues, staff and patient/carers
- Influencing and enabling others to perform and of effective performance management
- Knowledge and ability to evaluate and audit a new service or utilize research findings
- Set service priorities and monitor performance through utilization and interpretation of relevant data
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).
