The exciting opportunity has arisen for an interim Head of Therapies at County Hospital to provide professional, operational, and clinical leadership, along with strategic planning for a multi-disciplinary team including Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff.
The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of an integrated Therapy Service across the County site and externally through SLA’s, leading the ongoing development and delivery of a comprehensive service. Sitting within the division of medicine, the post holder will be responsible for maintaining a high-quality, patient-focused service within the specialty therapy team, working closely with the Divisional Therapy Manager for Medicine.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Promote and communicate the objectives and benefits of an integrated Therapy Service to Trust, Strategic, Regional, and National groups, forums, and networks.
2. Ensure effective information sharing via meetings, emails, and performance reports at Trust, health economy, regional, and national levels.
3. Adapt to the changing demands and service needs of the Therapies Directorate.
4. Keep the Divisional Nurse Director & Divisional Operations Director regularly updated on developments.
5. Implement systems to empower and engage frontline staff, involving them at all levels to achieve service improvements.
6. Present complex, sensitive, or contentious information to large groups of staff effectively.
7. Negotiate persuasively when providing and receiving sensitive information.
8. Offer expert advice to senior physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff.
9. Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, fostering effective relationships within the Trust and the ICS.
About UHNM NHS Trust:
The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke is a large acute teaching hospital with a turnover of £360 million, located conveniently near major conurbations like Manchester and Birmingham, and surrounded by rural areas including the Peak District National Park.
Annually, Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 patients, providing emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital partnered with Keele University and features a state-of-the-art clinical research facility.
Staff Wellbeing and Working Arrangements:
We prioritize staff health and wellbeing, offering flexible options such as full-time, part-time, and bank hours, along with agile working arrangements where appropriate. Candidates can specify their preferences upon application.
Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits:
Name: Jane Teasdale
Job Title: Divisional Therapy Manager
Email: jane.teasdale@uhnm.nhs.uk
Phone: 01782 6575437
Clare Johnson
Therapy Services Manager
Email: clare.johnson@uhnm.nhs.uk
Phone: 01782 675341
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