Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and committed Therapy Service Manager to join our multi-disciplinary team here at Chaseley. We are looking for someone who is passionate and strives to make a difference to the lives of individuals affected by a disability. Our Therapy and Clinical teams work together to deliver a high standard of assessment and interventions to support our residents and outpatient clients to develop their independence and daily living skills.
Main duties of the job
- Manage, lead & develop a co-ordinated Physiotherapy service, aligned to programmes for maintenance or rehabilitation of individuals with diverse presentations of complex physical & psychological conditions.
- Lead the teams clinical diagnosis & develop treatment plans for this complex patient group incorporating neuro-disabilities
- Oversee discharges back into the community as part of a delivering comprehensive, quality & goal focussed Therapy interventions
- Identify opportunities to develop & grow the service to generate additional income & incorporate Therapeutic Activities as part of our commercial range of services available to residents & the Local Community
- To supervise, educate, assess the performance of a professional Therapy team including student placements. Continuously monitoring & improving the teams performance to align to quality focussed frameworks
- Lead NHS quality contract review meetings
- Undertake appropriate assessments with Residents, their families, & Funders, making recommendations to maximise individual support
- Establish & maintain effective professional relationships with external colleagues, promoting the service & opportunities
- Participate in MDT meetings & case conferences
- To contribute to the development & review of local policies, standards, & guidelines
- To be responsible for the supervision, professional development & competency of the team
- Oversee the running of services to all outpatient attendees
About us
Chaseley, located on Eastbourne seafront, offers 55 rooms,
large gardens, and communal spaces like a dining room, lounge, art room, gym,
and bar. Designed to promote independence, residents enjoy physiotherapy,
social activities, and our outdoor terraces with stunning sea views.
Life at Chaseley goes beyond complex clinical care.
Residents are supported to build confidence, maintain independence where
possible, and stay connected to the world around them through skilled
nursing, therapy, social activities, and everyday routines that feel familiar
and human. This approach has shaped Chaseley for nearly 80 years and continues
to guide how we care today.
Residents actively plan their rehabilitation with staff to
achieve personal goals. Our therapy team assesses needs and creates tailored
treatment plans focused on rehabilitation, prevention, or condition management.
Experienced staff ensure safety and comfort, guiding residents on their journey
toward greater independence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operational
- To be responsible for the delivery of an organised and
professional Therapy service to funded residents and external clients with the
aim of increasing and maximising the attendance numbers. Reviewing and adapting the availability of
services across seven days a week for residents and the local community.
- To be responsible for the safe and effective delivery
of all aspects of Therapy services, completing all risk assessments, care plans
and programmes of delivery as required
- To undertake full and comprehensive assessment of a
range of patients using advanced clinical reasoning.
- Undertake postural assessments, interventions and
associated record keeping as part of the highest levels of support, care and
rehabilitation.
- To maintain all
professional records and clinical supervision within the team.
- To always maintain confidentiality.
- Work in a
collaborative and co-operative manner with all members of the multi-disciplinary
team ensuring that good communications are maintained.
Management Responsibilities
- Manage, supervise,
and direct the work of the Therapy Department to optimise maximum therapy
delivery services and optimum goal achievements as part of a quality service. To
continually review and check competency.
- To
ensure that all external clients have contracts and their goals are reviewed
regularly
- To
ensure that all residents and outpatient attendees have up to date risk
assessments and care plans in place that are evaluated in line with Trust
policy.
- To be
responsible for the cost effective and efficient use of all human resources and
supplies.
- Ensure
that all regulations are upheld in line with Healthcare Professionals Council,
The Care Act, Health & Safety Executive and CQC Care Home regulations and
requirements.
- Ensure
that all Chaseley policies are upheld
- Ensure
complaints are handled in a professional manner, without bias and in accordance
with the Complaints Procedure.
- To
attend meetings as appropriate both internally and externally, sometimes
outside the normal working week and hours
- Lead on
discussions and reporting at Therapy contact review meetings
- To be a part
of the Senior Management Group, providing support for all Trusts procedures. Attending Trustee Board Meetings and
providing Board report information when requested.
Personnel
- Ensure
that all staff under your management receive appropriate clinical supervision
and performance and development reviews
- Support,
supervise and develop staff under your management
- In
conjunction with the HR/Training Department co-ordinate the duties and
supervision of volunteers
Staff Education & Training
- Support
the Registered Manager and the wider clinical teams in maintaining a learning
environment
- Ensure staff
remain fully compliant with all Trust mandatory training requirements.
Professional Development
- Keep up
to date with professional registration requirements, identifying own learning
needs and accessing training as required
- Review
and ensure the service remains up to date with all developments within Chaseley
and the wider care settings.
General
- Maintain all trust policies
- Maintain all process all confidential
information in line with GDPR principles.
- Promote
Chaseley in a professional manner ensuring that an open and welcoming approach
is adopted and that good customer care is always exercised.
- Attend
mandatory training
- Participate
in yearly Performance & Development Reviews and attend supervision sessions
with line manager.
Safeguarding
Chaseley Trust is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults,
employees and volunteers. All offers of employment with the trust are subject
to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work
in UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS. Please note that under the GDPR, by making
your application, you are consenting to Chaseley Trust processing and retaining
your personal information for the purposes of the application. You have the
right to withdraw your consent and ask for your data to be deleted at any time,
however it will then not be possible for Chaseley Trust to process your
application any further.
Final Statement
Please note,
irrespective of the post held, and at all times you are responsible for the
health and safety of yourself, colleagues, Residents and visitors.
This job description
will be agreed between the jobholder and the officer to whom he/she is
accountable.
It is a reflection of
the present position and will be subject to review and alteration in the event
of any future development within the Chaseley Trust. It will be used as the
basis for the determination of objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operational
- To be responsible for the delivery of an organised and
professional Therapy service to funded residents and external clients with the
aim of increasing and maximising the attendance numbers. Reviewing and adapting the availability of
services across seven days a week for residents and the local community.
- To be responsible for the safe and effective delivery
of all aspects of Therapy services, completing all risk assessments, care plans
and programmes of delivery as required
- To undertake full and comprehensive assessment of a
range of patients using advanced clinical reasoning.
- Undertake postural assessments, interventions and
associated record keeping as part of the highest levels of support, care and
rehabilitation.
- To maintain all
professional records and clinical supervision within the team.
- To always maintain confidentiality.
- Work in a
collaborative and co-operative manner with all members of the multi-disciplinary
team ensuring that good communications are maintained.
Management Responsibilities
- Manage, supervise,
and direct the work of the Therapy Department to optimise maximum therapy
delivery services and optimum goal achievements as part of a quality service. To
continually review and check competency.
- To
ensure that all external clients have contracts and their goals are reviewed
regularly
- To
ensure that all residents and outpatient attendees have up to date risk
assessments and care plans in place that are evaluated in line with Trust
policy.
- To be
responsible for the cost effective and efficient use of all human resources and
supplies.
- Ensure
that all regulations are upheld in line with Healthcare Professionals Council,
The Care Act, Health & Safety Executive and CQC Care Home regulations and
requirements.
- Ensure
that all Chaseley policies are upheld
- Ensure
complaints are handled in a professional manner, without bias and in accordance
with the Complaints Procedure.
- To
attend meetings as appropriate both internally and externally, sometimes
outside the normal working week and hours
- Lead on
discussions and reporting at Therapy contact review meetings
- To be a part
of the Senior Management Group, providing support for all Trusts procedures. Attending Trustee Board Meetings and
providing Board report information when requested.
Personnel
- Ensure
that all staff under your management receive appropriate clinical supervision
and performance and development reviews
- Support,
supervise and develop staff under your management
- In
conjunction with the HR/Training Department co-ordinate the duties and
supervision of volunteers
Staff Education & Training
- Support
the Registered Manager and the wider clinical teams in maintaining a learning
environment
- Ensure staff
remain fully compliant with all Trust mandatory training requirements.
Professional Development
- Keep up
to date with professional registration requirements, identifying own learning
needs and accessing training as required
- Review
and ensure the service remains up to date with all developments within Chaseley
and the wider care settings.
General
- Maintain all trust policies
- Maintain all process all confidential
information in line with GDPR principles.
- Promote
Chaseley in a professional manner ensuring that an open and welcoming approach
is adopted and that good customer care is always exercised.
- Attend
mandatory training
- Participate
in yearly Performance & Development Reviews and attend supervision sessions
with line manager.
Safeguarding
Chaseley Trust is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults,
employees and volunteers. All offers of employment with the trust are subject
to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work
in UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS. Please note that under the GDPR, by making
your application, you are consenting to Chaseley Trust processing and retaining
your personal information for the purposes of the application. You have the
right to withdraw your consent and ask for your data to be deleted at any time,
however it will then not be possible for Chaseley Trust to process your
application any further.
Final Statement
Please note,
irrespective of the post held, and at all times you are responsible for the
health and safety of yourself, colleagues, Residents and visitors.
This job description
will be agreed between the jobholder and the officer to whom he/she is
accountable.
It is a reflection of
the present position and will be subject to review and alteration in the event
of any future development within the Chaseley Trust. It will be used as the
basis for the determination of objectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Oxford Postural Management Qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Oxford Postural Management Qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
