Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a therapist with a strong interest and experience in neurology, and a passion for community service provision, to lead the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT). Based at Mile End Hospital, you will be part of a large, friendly and highly successful multidisciplinary team delivering neurorehabilitation and disability management to patients in their own homes, or on-site in the gym or clinic. The team comprises Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, a Neuro Navigator and Rehabilitation Support Workers, all working collaboratively to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.
The ideal candidate will bring a genuine passion for community working and previous experience in neurology, along with excellent communication skills, initiative, enthusiasm and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. At Barts Health, we offer a comprehensive teaching and training programme, including opportunities to undertake Quality Improvement and audit projects, and we provide a supportive environment that encourages professional development and growth.
There is close integrated working with a number of multi-agency stakeholders, including but not limited to, the wider Neurological service within Barts Health, other community health services, primary care services and the local authority.
Main duties of the job
To provide operational and clinical leadership to the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT).
To support the team in identifying; managing & delivering a range of health care interventions in the community to support people in their own homes and/or other community settings.
To provide clinical / professional supervision to the Allied Health Professionals within professional field.
To provide line management to Allied Health Professionals and administrative staff within THCNT.
The post holder will be able to work autonomously and support the THCNT in undertaking assessments and planning care to support diagnosis, provide interventions, refer appropriately and lead the co-ordination of care, working with other Community Health Services, Primary Care, Acute services, partner agencies and key stakeholders.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main 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. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Extensive post graduate experience of working at band 7 level or comparable senior level
2. Extensive experience of supervision of senior and junior staff, students and assistants including HR management
3. Operational management experience in a complex environment
4. Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and QI projects within a service / department
5. Working across and leading Trust wide projects
6. Experience proposing and overseeing solutions to complex problems
7. Experience of teaching using a variety of strategies to post graduate staff
Desirable criteria
8. Experience of managing a budget
Skills
Essential criteria
9. Able to lead a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating strong leadership skills
10. Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
11. Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making
12. Effective problem solving skills
13. Able to translate strategic vision to guide service direction and empower / motivate staff to be positively involved
14. Good analytical & organisational ability
15. Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
16. Ability to assess and act against risks and consequence of exposure to patients and environments which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant to self, patient and others
17. Excellent self-management and time management skills
18. Excellent verbal and written skills suitable for a diverse range of audiences, including chairing meetings and giving presentations
19. Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
20. Able to clarify key points from diverse and complex sets of information
21. Fluent in the use of MS Office applications
Knowledge
Essential criteria
22. Knowledge of a broad range of neurological conditions
23. Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
24. Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and National Strategy documents and their implementation in practice
25. Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for health care provision
26. Involvement in relevant professional special interest group
Qualifications
Essential criteria
27. Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy/ SLT
28. HCPC registration
29. Evidence of CPD including attendance at post graduate course/training relevant to clinical specialty
Desirable criteria
30. Evidence of relevant Masters level qualification or equivalent specialist experience.
31. Educators training
32. Leadership training
33. Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ College of OTs /RCSLT
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
34. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
35. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
36. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
37. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
38. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)