Job summary
This is a 9-month fixed-term contract (FTC) working 28.5 hours per week. There is potential for the post to increase to up to 36 hours per week, depending on service needs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist, Dietitian, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with excellent leadership skills, sound multi-professional management experience and extensive community rehabilitation experience to undertake the role of Deputy Head of Service in the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team (ACRT). This role works in close partnership with the existing Deputies to manage both the physical and neuro clinical pathways in the team. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy leadership is currently well represented so we would particularly welcome applications from Speech & Language Therapists and Dietitians.

ACRT provides therapy and rehabilitation for clients with neurological and physical disabilities and the team consists of AHPs, Clinical Neuropsychologists and is supported by a Consultant Neurologist, AHP Consultant in Neuro Rehab and Neuronavigators.

The post holder will work closely with the management team to deliver quality community rehabilitation services aligned with Homerton's strategic objectives, including Neighbourhoods, productivity and digital optimisation.

Professional development is supported and there is a strong commitment to QI, research and audit.

Main duties of the job

• Senior member of the specialist interdisciplinary Adult Community Rehabilitation Team which includes Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & language Therapy, Dietitians, Neuro-Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Consultant Allied Health Professional, Consultant Neurologist, Support workers and Administrators. The team works with clients aged 16 onwards with complex physical and neurological disability.
• Assist the Head of Service in the development of the service in line with local and national directives.
• Act as an expert therapy practitioner in the field of community rehabilitation for the Trust and City & Hackney partners
• Provide expert training, advice and education to Allied Health Professionals, GPs, Consultants and members of the voluntary sector and the Local Authority.
• The post holder will be working in a challenging socio-economic environment involving clients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view attached document.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Knowledge, training, experience
Essential

• Degree OT/PT/SLT/DIET
• Community rehabilitation experience
• Extensive supervision experience
• Understanding of AHP issues

Communication
Essential

• Able to communicate highly sensitive and complex information in multiple formats to a broad audience
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical
Essential

• Complex problem solving skills
• Experience of managing a wide range of complex duties

Planning skills
Essential

• Proven organisational and management skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Management skills
Essential

• Conflict resolution skills

Desirable

• Experience of supervising staff from different professional groups

Physical skills
Essential

• Therapeutic clinical skills carrying out interventions for clients

Autonomy
Essential

• Demonstrates expert knowledge in the assessment and management of clients with complex needs

Other
Essential

• Commitment to equal opportunities

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.