Therapy Team Lead (Maternity Cover)NHS

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and suitably experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to lead our general medicine therapy team. This is a part time role, working days will need to be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays to meet service need, but hours can be discussed.

They will be the line manager of the general medicine therapy team and deal with ESR, E-roster, service development, sickness management and job planning for the team. They will manage the teams sickness absence, study leave and training.

The team lead will also hold a clinical caseload as a registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist that is appropriate to their knowledge, skills and experience.

The post holder will require excellent team working skills to manage the team and also work as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Flexibility in your approach is expected, all teams collaborate across the service and support each other in delivering the best possible service to our patients from our available resources in line with our Trust values of caring for patients, staff and finances.

The current post-holder of the therapy team Lead on Sheldon ward is an Occupational Therapist and whilst this gives the team a correct balance of clinical time across the two professions the post is open to both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists holding current HCPC registration with either profession.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake a team lead role for the organisation, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of the therapy service to ensure efficient and effective provision of service.
• To be responsible for the deployment, supervision and development of all staff within the team.
• To undertake a clinical caseload to a high professional standard using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience.
• To determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated for patients with complex physical and psychological conditions, and maintain comprehensive records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To encourage professional, clinical and personal development of all team members and ensure a cohesive service by close co-operation with colleagues.
• To act as a source of expertise on the management of therapy patients and provide an advanced advisory service to patients, senior therapists, other health care professionals, G.P.s and Consultants.
• To assist the Therapy Manager in forward planning and development of the service and by ensuring accurate collection of data and their collation and evaluation.

Job description

• To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of the therapy service under the overall direction of the Therapy Manager.
• To undertake a leading role in the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality (who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentation) and subsequently plan and deliver high quality treatment programmes.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload, determine clinical diagnosis and therapy treatment indicated and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To be actively involved in audits, surveys and evidence-based projects to further own and teams clinical practice and to take the lead on implementing any Policy and/or service changes asa result.
• To agree a schedule of tasks and dates for delivery with the Therapy Manager.
• To provide clinical leadership to all members of the therapy team through supervision, training and appraisal.
• To be recognised source of clinical expertise/advice within speciality area and represent the Trust both nationally and internationally.
• To deputise for the Therapy Manager when required.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is one of the leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for innovation. We work together as a team of over 1,600 expert members of staff to make a difference for our patients and their families.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and outstanding professional development opportunities. RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. Shropshire is also one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links.

Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.