Job summary
The post holder is a key member of the Management Team and will
provide leadership and senior operational support on behalf of the Therapy
Manager and Senior Management Team. In
collaboration with other members of the management team, the post holder will
contribute to the operational implementation of strategic development of Castel
Froma Neuro Care and work to ensure objectives are achieved.
The
post holder will lead by example ensuring a high level of personal professional
standards and provide strong leadership across all therapy professions.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Therapy manager will support the therapy manager with overseeing and monitoring of therapy services ensuring high levels of quality, in line with current evidence, legislation, policy and best practice.
Recruitment
Complaints
Incidents
Safety and quality
About us
Castel Froma Neuro Care run two care centre sites, Lillington House (56 beds) and Helen Ley House (38 beds) for those with neurological conditions and brain injury.
We provide 24 hour nursing care as well as therapies including physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & language, psychology and dietetics.
Staff at CFNC work as part of multi-disciplinary team (MDT). This involves bringing together professionals of different backgrounds to work as a team in devising and implementing care packages to meet the individual needs and requirements of each resident.
We aim to:
- Provide the highest standard of nursing and care for individuals with neurological conditions who have complex needs;
- Bring together experts from every therapeutic field to help our residents live as full a life as possible;
- Integrate family, friends and the local community into the lives of our residents and provide a supportive environment for their carers;
- Excel in palliative and end of life care to help our residents live their last days as they would wish, free from pain and with as much dignity as possible.
We offer training both in-house and external; mentor support; and following a successful probation period, the opportunity to join Healthshield private health plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
roles
- To
support with the operational management of the therapy team across all therapy
disciplines inline with best practise.
- Work
with the Therapy Manager to monitor performance and effectiveness.
- Help
to inform the planning and design of services within the therapy department and
organisation as a whole.
- Implementation
of strategic and operational plans with guidance from the Therapy Manager.
- Provide
efficient and effective leadership and development of clinical staff, under the
guidance for the Therapy Manger and SMT.
- Support
in the recruitment of therapy staff as required, subject to the approval of the
Therapy Manager.
- Facilitate
grievance and disciplinary matters relating to clinical staff, in line with
CFNC policies and procedures.
- Support
with the though investigation of complaints and incidents and take action to
address identified concerns.
- Support the Therapy Manager and SMT to ensure that CFNC clinical
services meet up-to-date professional principles and that appropriate written
policies exist and are understood.
- Participate and network with other organisations or groups who
provide health and social care within the locality, as directed by the Therapy Manager
and SMT.
- Utilise high levels of adaptable communication within complex and demanding situations.
- Manage governance processes within therapy related services with
guidance from the Therapy Manager.
- Maintain own knowledge of neurological care, rehabilitation and professional
standards and take professional and legal accountability for own workload.
- To
manage a small clinical caseload of complex cases with own area of expertise,
ensure high quality of care and meeting legislative, policy and best practice
requirements.
- Attend
both clinical and non-clinical meetings as appropriate.
- Ensure
a swift and appropriate response to referrals and pre- admission assessments.
- Taking
an active role in the development of other staff members/students to
continually improve practice of the service as a whole.
- Provide
clinical supervision and appraisals were appropriate and support others to
ensure all staff receive an appropriate level of support and supervision
relating to their individual learning needs.
- Attend and contribute to trustee board meetings as required.
- Deputise for the therapy manager when needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
roles
- To
support with the operational management of the therapy team across all therapy
disciplines inline with best practise.
- Work
with the Therapy Manager to monitor performance and effectiveness.
- Help
to inform the planning and design of services within the therapy department and
organisation as a whole.
- Implementation
of strategic and operational plans with guidance from the Therapy Manager.
- Provide
efficient and effective leadership and development of clinical staff, under the
guidance for the Therapy Manger and SMT.
- Support
in the recruitment of therapy staff as required, subject to the approval of the
Therapy Manager.
- Facilitate
grievance and disciplinary matters relating to clinical staff, in line with
CFNC policies and procedures.
- Support
with the though investigation of complaints and incidents and take action to
address identified concerns.
- Support the Therapy Manager and SMT to ensure that CFNC clinical
services meet up-to-date professional principles and that appropriate written
policies exist and are understood.
- Participate and network with other organisations or groups who
provide health and social care within the locality, as directed by the Therapy Manager
and SMT.
- Utilise high levels of adaptable communication within complex and demanding situations.
- Manage governance processes within therapy related services with
guidance from the Therapy Manager.
- Maintain own knowledge of neurological care, rehabilitation and professional
standards and take professional and legal accountability for own workload.
- To
manage a small clinical caseload of complex cases with own area of expertise,
ensure high quality of care and meeting legislative, policy and best practice
requirements.
- Attend
both clinical and non-clinical meetings as appropriate.
- Ensure
a swift and appropriate response to referrals and pre- admission assessments.
- Taking
an active role in the development of other staff members/students to
continually improve practice of the service as a whole.
- Provide
clinical supervision and appraisals were appropriate and support others to
ensure all staff receive an appropriate level of support and supervision
relating to their individual learning needs.
- Attend and contribute to trustee board meetings as required.
- Deputise for the therapy manager when needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Degree in a Health Therapy discipline, eg Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy.
- Valid UK driving licence.
- Evidence of post-qualification Continuous Professional Development.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
- Excellent understanding of neuro-rehabilitation.
- Supervisory and appraisal skills.
- Ability to provide training to other disciplines and/or support staff.
Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex and sensitive information to a wide range of people including residents, carers and other professionals.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with complex neurological conditions and brain injuries.
- Experience in a leadership/ management role.
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of contribution to service development and operational policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Degree in a Health Therapy discipline, eg Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy.
- Valid UK driving licence.
- Evidence of post-qualification Continuous Professional Development.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
- Excellent understanding of neuro-rehabilitation.
- Supervisory and appraisal skills.
- Ability to provide training to other disciplines and/or support staff.
Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex and sensitive information to a wide range of people including residents, carers and other professionals.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with complex neurological conditions and brain injuries.
- Experience in a leadership/ management role.
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of contribution to service development and operational policies.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
