Job summary
Are you looking to progress your leadership skills and be at the forefront of change?
We are seeking a Community Therapy Team Lead to work within the North Bedfordshire Locality, working under the Therapies Clinical Service Managers.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will need to be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Take pride in your work, be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker, with the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders will be essential.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time post.
Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements to travel across the county of Bedfordshire.
For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Amy Simpson 07435 734321
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time post.
Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements to travel across the county of Bedfordshire.
For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Amy Simpson 07435 734321
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- BSc Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professional Council registered
- To be able to fill a full time post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience, including community experience
- Significant experience of clinical leadership
- Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Demonstrate experience in monitoring of staff and quality of service provided
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up to date clinical skills
- Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs
- Ability to oversee multiple caseloads and monitor quality
Desirable
- Experience of operational service management
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Flexible and self-motivated
- Working in busy and sometimes distracting environments
- Ability to focus and problem solve
- Able to initiate new ideas
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
- Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way, either directly; or raised with the relevant Line Manager; or through the relevant processes within the Trust as appropriate.
Other
Essential
- Current driving licence
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- BSc Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professional Council registered
- To be able to fill a full time post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience, including community experience
- Significant experience of clinical leadership
- Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Demonstrate experience in monitoring of staff and quality of service provided
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up to date clinical skills
- Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs
- Ability to oversee multiple caseloads and monitor quality
Desirable
- Experience of operational service management
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Flexible and self-motivated
- Working in busy and sometimes distracting environments
- Ability to focus and problem solve
- Able to initiate new ideas
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
- Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way, either directly; or raised with the relevant Line Manager; or through the relevant processes within the Trust as appropriate.
Other
Essential
- Current driving licence
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
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).
