Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Team Lead- Therapist to join our Intermediate Care Team in the North of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
The Intermediate Care Service provides care and therapy in patients' own homes and in private provider care home settings, facilitating discharges from hospitals, using a home first care model and admission avoidance.
The post holder will offer therapy focussed leadership and management to ensure the effective delivery of the Intermediate Care Service across the North locality as part of the countywide Intermediate Care Service.
The post holder will work in collaboration with the Clinical Team Lead- Nursing to deliver high quality, patient-centred care within the Intermediate Care Service.
The role will directly manage, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, non-registered therapy and care support staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will need to be innovative, decisive and display strong leadership and organisational skills.
They will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the team, maintaining quality standards and maximising resource within the multidisciplinary team.
In addition playing a key role within the local system to optimise discharges and patient flow, working with countywide service colleagues and collaboratively with our partner organisations.
The post is open to those with a professional qualification in physiotherapy or occupational therapy.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
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