Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Team Leader

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

The Northwich Care Community has an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced forward thinking Community Therapists wishing to progress into a Team Leader Role. This leadership role requires you to manage and co-ordinate the Community Therapy Service, be professionally accountable for the delivery of patient care by therapists within your defined team and be responsible for supervision and quality of their work.

To work with the Care Community Service Manager in the line management responsibility for both human and financial resources of the Community Therapy Team.

To be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring adherence to agreed policies, protocols and clinical standards, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of high- quality service provision within the bounds of clinical governance.

This role will focus team resources to meet objectives outlined in the Service Specification and identified health needs within the local community, you will support the development of the team, embrace change and act as a positive role model.

You will act a s lead for patients with complex health needs, support the delivery of expert clinical care and providing clinical leadership to all team members within sphere of responsibility.

Main duties of the job

To lead, manage and co-ordinate the Community Therapy Service and be professionally accountable for the delivery of patient care, by therapists within the defined team and be responsible for supervision and quality of their work.

To work with the Care Community Service Manager in the line management responsibility for both human and financial resources of the Community Therapy Team.

To be responsible for implementing and monitoring adherence to agreed policies, protocols and clinical standards, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of high- quality service provision within the bounds of clinical governance.

To take a lead role in focussing team resources to meet the objectives outlined in the Service Specification and identified health needs within the community.

To act as a clinical lead for patients with complex health needs supporting the delivery of expert clinical care and providing clinical leadership to all team members within sphere of responsibility.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through ourCentral Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Details

Date posted

15 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-COMM-2745

Job locations

Victoria Infirmary Northwich Care Community

Winnington Street Northwich

Northwich

CW81AW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead, manage and co-ordinate the Community Therapy Service and be professionally accountable for the delivery of patient care, by therapists within the defined team and be responsible for supervision and quality of their work.

To work with the Care Community Service Manager in the line management responsibility for both human and financial resources of the Community Therapy Team.

To be responsible for implementing and monitoring adherence to agreed policies, protocols and clinical standards, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of high- quality service provision within the bounds of clinical governance.

To take a lead role in focussing team resources to meet the objectives outlined in the Service Specification and identified health needs within the community.

To act as a clinical lead for patients with complex health needs supporting the delivery of expert clinical care and providing clinical leadership to all team members within sphere of responsibility.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead, manage and co-ordinate the Community Therapy Service and be professionally accountable for the delivery of patient care, by therapists within the defined team and be responsible for supervision and quality of their work.

To work with the Care Community Service Manager in the line management responsibility for both human and financial resources of the Community Therapy Team.

To be responsible for implementing and monitoring adherence to agreed policies, protocols and clinical standards, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of high- quality service provision within the bounds of clinical governance.

To take a lead role in focussing team resources to meet the objectives outlined in the Service Specification and identified health needs within the community.

To act as a clinical lead for patients with complex health needs supporting the delivery of expert clinical care and providing clinical leadership to all team members within sphere of responsibility.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • proven post registration experience
  • Community Experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration

Mentoring students

Essential

  • Relevant Experience
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • proven post registration experience
  • Community Experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration

Mentoring students

Essential

  • Relevant Experience

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Infirmary Northwich Care Community

Winnington Street Northwich

Northwich

CW81AW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Infirmary Northwich Care Community

Winnington Street Northwich

Northwich

CW81AW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Service Manager

victoria spencer-sloan

victoria.spencer-sloan@mcht.nhs.uk

01606564134

Details

Date posted

15 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-COMM-2745

Job locations

Victoria Infirmary Northwich Care Community

Winnington Street Northwich

Northwich

CW81AW


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)