Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Due to the current post holder going on maternity leave we have an exciting opportunity to join Broomfield Hospital in the role of Clinical Therapy Lead for Respiratory, Surgery and Orthopedics on a 12month fixed term contract.
We are seeking a motivated and committed physiotherapist with clinical and leadership experience who is keen to further develop the service.
This role will be undertaken in partnership with a supportive therapy leadership team. The successful candidate will lead an integrated therapy team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Therapist for respiratory, surgical and orthopedics, will be responsible for the direct line management of each team, its delegated budget, and associated resources. The lead therapist will provide leadership to the delegated Therapy Team and will work closely with the Head of Therapy, other Therapy leads, Service Managers and Senior nurse's to ensure the team is developed to meet the needs of patients and commissioners.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To directly manage and provide excellent leadership to the designated therapy team.
To provide professional leadership ensuring that practice meets local and national standards, and the profession continues to develop and evolve to meet the needs of stakeholders.
To effectively manage a delegated budget within set resources and work towards releasing efficiency savings through robust management and opportunities for continuous service re-design.
To develop effective relationships with all agencies to improve patient pathways.
To be responsible for the implementation of new roles and ways of working against set aims.
To be involved in the monitoring of therapy activity and liaise with Divisional General Managers to affect changes to operational services in partnerships with other teams so that the service is flexible and responsive to meet commissioner and patient needs
To be responsible for quality standards within the Therapy Team to implement an effective service through attendance and contribution at both internal and external strategy groups.
To demonstrate improvements in operational services though robust internal monitoring systems.
To lead audit activity in all aspects of care.
To contribute and engage with the MSE therapy strategy and projects which may contribute to this.
The post holder will be able to demonstrate evidence to support the following list of knowledge and skills attributable to the post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* HCPC registered Physiotherapist
Desirable criteria
* Post graduate qualification in management
* Post graduate training in clinical specialist area
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant experience working in the NHS or similar
* Experience of line management responsibilities
Desirable criteria
* Experience of managing a multi-professional team
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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* Trust marketing brochure (PDF, 2.1MB)
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