Job summary
The post holder will be a leader within an integrated multi professional inpatient team that includes registered physiotherapists, occupational therapists and wider therapy team, registered nursing staff, care staff, medical staff and wider trust colleagues. The post of therapy team leader is to provide the ward with a professional therapy focus for leadership operational management and clinical expertise within the clinical area.

The therapy team leader will take continuing responsibility for the assessment of needs for the service, staff, patients and carers and includes management of training, learning, development and operational needs of all therapy staff. The post holder will be a role model for clinical leadership; setting and upholding agreed clinical standards and ensuring patients receive consistently high quality evidenced based care.

The therapy team leader will be a visible presence for all patients and visitors to the clinical area, and provide the pivotal role for inter-professional working in the ward area. To lead in facilitating safe and timely discharges from the service and managing complex situations as they arise.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to manage the therapy team on a day to day basis providing support to junior colleagues and assisting them in problem solving any issues relating to patients and staff.

Reporting to the Allied Health Professional Lead and ultimately to the Director of Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals enabling them to deliver services effectively and efficiently to patients and service users.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the 'About You' Section of the document.

About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification
Essential

• Registered Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
• Experience of working as a band 6 in rehabilitation
• Evidenced clinical skills/specialty

Desirable

• Ability to work autonomously
• Experience of leading a team

Essential

• Experience of service improvement
• Evidence quality improvement initiative

Desirable

• Experience of change management

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