Job summary
Therapy Speciality Lead for Elective and Trauma Orthopaedics, Hands, Burns and PLastics and Pain Management.
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Are you looking for your next leadership opportunity? Due to a promotion and re-structuring, we are looking for a motivated, creative, compassionate, inspirational individual to lead our speciality of Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics, Hands, Burns and Therapy and Pain Management programme at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
This is a key role within our Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Senior Leadership team. You will provide professional, operational and strategic leadership to the services in your speciality.
Main duties of the job
Key roles are:
- To be a visible clinical leader, leading on a day-to-day basis; providing direction, effective and inspirational leadership
- Within your job plan, undertake a weekly session of clinical activity in area of clinical experience within the speciality.
- Ensure the achievement of Therapy key performance indicators e,g, waiting lists and response times
- Support and develop the team to achieve its full potential and to ensure the highest standards of service delivery
- Utilise patient feedback to evaluate our services
- Drive transformation change to ensure that clinical outcomes and patient experiences continually improve
- Represent the Therapy services within the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and the integrated care system
- Drive audit and clinical research within the speciality
- Be responsible for budgets related to your services and the efficient, effective and safe use of equipment and resources used by patients, carers and other staff.
The role offers a dynamic and supportive working environment, with plenty of development opportunities and a supportive leadership team and clinical management group. The role is based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary site however cross site working will be required as Therapy outpatient teams and services are based on each of the three hospital sites. You will join the Therapy manager on call rota.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
he post holder will lead, develop and manage the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff with the following services:
Inpatient elective orthopaedics (LGH site)
Inpatient Trauma Orthopaedics (LRI site)
Hands OT and PT, Burns and Plastics inpatients and out-patient (GH, LRI and LGH site)
Pain management service (LGH site)
They will ensure excellent patient care, compassionate people leadership and support the CMGs and trust in achieving their objectives.
They will be responsible for transformation and continuous improvement of the services at clinical level within a speciality, being accountable for service delivery, service development and budgetary management within a range of subspecialties and have line management responsibility for the Therapy clinical team leads. They will be responsible for liaison and collaboration with the relevant CMG and external teams to facilitate an integrated, efficient, effective and responsive service.
They will provide professional, operational and strategic leadership and as part of the Therapy Senior leadership team. Key roles will be:
- Day to day operational management of the services supported by the team leaders.
- Ensure the achievement of therapy KPIs e,g, waiting lists and response times
- Support and develop the team to achieve its full potential and to ensure the highest standards of service delivery
- Use patient feedback to evaluate our services
- Drive transformation change to ensure that clinical outcomes and patient experiences continually improve
- Represent the Therapy services with UHL and the integrated care system
- Drive audit and clinical research within the speciality
As part of the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Senior Management Team UHL, they will be responsible for the overall provision of the Therapy service, in conjunction with the Deputy and Head of Therapies
Job description
Job responsibilities
he post holder will lead, develop and manage the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff with the following services:
Inpatient elective orthopaedics (LGH site)
Inpatient Trauma Orthopaedics (LRI site)
Hands OT and PT, Burns and Plastics inpatients and out-patient (GH, LRI and LGH site)
Pain management service (LGH site)
They will ensure excellent patient care, compassionate people leadership and support the CMGs and trust in achieving their objectives.
They will be responsible for transformation and continuous improvement of the services at clinical level within a speciality, being accountable for service delivery, service development and budgetary management within a range of subspecialties and have line management responsibility for the Therapy clinical team leads. They will be responsible for liaison and collaboration with the relevant CMG and external teams to facilitate an integrated, efficient, effective and responsive service.
They will provide professional, operational and strategic leadership and as part of the Therapy Senior leadership team. Key roles will be:
- Day to day operational management of the services supported by the team leaders.
- Ensure the achievement of therapy KPIs e,g, waiting lists and response times
- Support and develop the team to achieve its full potential and to ensure the highest standards of service delivery
- Use patient feedback to evaluate our services
- Drive transformation change to ensure that clinical outcomes and patient experiences continually improve
- Represent the Therapy services with UHL and the integrated care system
- Drive audit and clinical research within the speciality
As part of the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Senior Management Team UHL, they will be responsible for the overall provision of the Therapy service, in conjunction with the Deputy and Head of Therapies
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Allied Health Professional registered with the Health and Care Professions Council Post Graduate Profession Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy-specific qualification to degree level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification professional experience plus signifcant experience managing a team
- Up to date practical clinical understanding in professional area including work in an acute trust
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Communication
Essential
- Leadership skills and a strong team member, demonstrating ability to work with a wide variety of people at different levels of seniority and from different professional disciplines
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Other requirements of the role
Essential
- Evidence of performance management experience
- Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and manage a diverse workload
- Able to demonstrate motivation and support staff under pressure
Desirable
- Clear, demonstrable budgetary/financial management skills
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Allied Health Professional registered with the Health and Care Professions Council Post Graduate Profession Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy-specific qualification to degree level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification professional experience plus signifcant experience managing a team
- Up to date practical clinical understanding in professional area including work in an acute trust
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Communication
Essential
- Leadership skills and a strong team member, demonstrating ability to work with a wide variety of people at different levels of seniority and from different professional disciplines
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Other requirements of the role
Essential
- Evidence of performance management experience
- Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and manage a diverse workload
- Able to demonstrate motivation and support staff under pressure
Desirable
- Clear, demonstrable budgetary/financial management skills
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).
