Therapy Team Lead
The closing date is 10 July 2025
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with experience of leadership to provide support and clinical expertise to community rehab therapy services within Redcar & Cleveland locality. The role is as the therapy lead for a team of OT, Physio and therapy assistants working in rehab roles as well as providing professional support for therapist working within residnetial rehab and reablement teams within the council
The clinical element of the role involves triaging for the service as well as being a specialist resource supporting staff with complex rehab cases.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals including Redcar Primary Care Hospital which has a rehabilitation Unit. James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to have experience in Leadership as well as working in the community. Additionally the postholder will need to have experience of supervising staff and a good understanding of rehabilitation.
The Therapy Service is a well established large, progressive and dynamic service, which continues to develop within the wider trust. The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from AHP Service Leads.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. We have an established and comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research as the hospital has close links with the local universities.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-FCS-7149206
Job locations
Langbaurgh House
Bow Street
Guisborough
TS14 7AA
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Langbaurgh House
Bow Street
Guisborough
TS14 7AA
Employer's website
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