Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Operational Team Leader

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Job summary

Central and West Lancashire Network

Community Stroke Neuro Rehabilitation Service - Central Lancashire

Band 7 Operational Team Leader

22.5 hrs 0.6 FTE Permanent

A proven track record of leadership and operational experience is essential, as well as a commitment to developing integrated care approaches. The post holder will need to have sound knowledge of NHS service management in large complex teams. You will also need to display excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to developing excellent working relationship with colleagues and partner agencies.

The Community Stroke Neuro Rehabilitation Service are passionate about providing the best possible care and continuing to improve and develop the services that we provide. You will work in coproduction with the Clinical Leads, Clinical and Administration staff, and operational colleagues to lead the day to day operational management of the service, and lead on service development projects.

The post holder will undertake line management duties for staff from mixed disciplines, and will embed systems to ensure that all staff within the service operate in line with the required processes and governance arrangements.

Main duties of the job

To provide first line management for Therapy teams in the Central locality within services delivered by Lancashire South Cumbria Trust.

The post holder will lead and be accountable for the day to day operational management, performance and budgetary responsibility for Therapy teams in the Central locality as delegated by the Service Manager.

The post holder will support the Service Manager by providing leadership to the service to deliver a high quality and high performing clinical service.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Details

Date posted

17 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN898-MC

Job locations

Neuro Rehab Team Central Lancs (C)

Ribbleton Clinic

PRESTON

PR2 6HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level education or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Working knowledge & experience in performance management of NHS targets
  • Understanding/working knowledge of clinical rotas
  • Recent NHS operational management experience
  • Service Improvement/ Project management experience

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication both written and verbal
  • Demonstrates good leadership skills
  • Ability to manage conflict Organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level education or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Working knowledge & experience in performance management of NHS targets
  • Understanding/working knowledge of clinical rotas
  • Recent NHS operational management experience
  • Service Improvement/ Project management experience

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication both written and verbal
  • Demonstrates good leadership skills
  • Ability to manage conflict Organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Neuro Rehab Team Central Lancs (C)

Ribbleton Clinic

PRESTON

PR2 6HT


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Neuro Rehab Team Central Lancs (C)

Ribbleton Clinic

PRESTON

PR2 6HT


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

David Kirkham

david.kirkham@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN898-MC

Job locations

Neuro Rehab Team Central Lancs (C)

Ribbleton Clinic

PRESTON

PR2 6HT


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