Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate, collaborative and values driven leader to join us as our new Head of Therapies, leading our brilliant occupational therapy and physiotherapy teams working across both inpatients and outpatients.
University Hospital Southampton is the major teaching hospital and acute NHS Trust on the South Coast, providing services for local residents as well specialist services for people across the region and further afield. With c13,000 staff, operating 24/7, 365 days a year we are also a major centre for teaching and research in partnership with the University of Southampton, the Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust. This job is critical to our ability to deliver high quality patient care within our Trust and in the communities we serve.
Managing a large therapy team of around 300 staff, you will lead on strategy, planning and budgetary control with your internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the operational delivery of safe and clinically effective Therapy Services. With your excellent communication skills, your focus will be on collaboration and compassionate leadership; you will work across UHS, and beyond, to ensure our services are meeting the demands of our patients and system stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We want UHS to be a place where everyone has a voice, where people feel included, respected and valued; you will be committed to building a culture where everyone can be their authentic best.
Importantly, you will live and breathe our values, working with your immediate teams and wider leaders within the organisation to promote, engage and support diversity of talent, therapy expertise and innovation. You will inspire, develop and support every one of us to live our values; every patient, every colleague, every day.
What youll do
You will
Be a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, working with colleagues to lead the strategic development and financial controls of our high quality, patient focused Therapy Service
Take the leading role in developing services to meet the changing clinical demands of the communities we serve
Act as a senior professional lead for all therapy staff working within the therapy service department, representing the service with senior colleagues and stakeholders in UHS and in our integrated care system
Demonstrate your compassionate, collaborative and values driven leadership style, building positive and long-term professional partnerships
What were looking for
With your senior clinical leadership experience - you will have held budget responsibility and led a clinical service working in multi-disciplinary teams, in organisations of scale and operational complexity
A demonstrable understanding of the role of therapy services within the current evolving health environment - and a track record of leading on clinical governance.
A compassionate and collaborative leader who can influence and deliver change and work collegiately with key stakeholders across our Trust - and in our wider health and social care system
You will be a supportive manager who can engage, empower and support career growth in your teams, valuing your colleagues and giving everyone a voice
Whats key is that you listen, are patient and resilient and are passionate about our values: Patients First, Working Together, Always Improving.
Additional information Interview date: To be confirmed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO APPLYIf you would like an informal conversation, please contact jane.mccartney@uhs.nhs.uk or gemma.tindell@uhs.nhs.uk or karen.white@uhs.nhs.uk
We would love to hear from you. Alternatively, if youre ready to apply, please follow the link below to complete an application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We want UHS to be a place where everyone has a voice, where people feel included, respected and valued; you will be committed to building a culture where everyone can be their authentic best.
Importantly, you will live and breathe our values, working with your immediate teams and wider leaders within the organisation to promote, engage and support diversity of talent, therapy expertise and innovation. You will inspire, develop and support every one of us to live our values; every patient, every colleague, every day.
What youll do
You will
Be a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, working with colleagues to lead the strategic development and financial controls of our high quality, patient focused Therapy Service
Take the leading role in developing services to meet the changing clinical demands of the communities we serve
Act as a senior professional lead for all therapy staff working within the therapy service department, representing the service with senior colleagues and stakeholders in UHS and in our integrated care system
Demonstrate your compassionate, collaborative and values driven leadership style, building positive and long-term professional partnerships
What were looking for
With your senior clinical leadership experience - you will have held budget responsibility and led a clinical service working in multi-disciplinary teams, in organisations of scale and operational complexity
A demonstrable understanding of the role of therapy services within the current evolving health environment - and a track record of leading on clinical governance.
A compassionate and collaborative leader who can influence and deliver change and work collegiately with key stakeholders across our Trust - and in our wider health and social care system
You will be a supportive manager who can engage, empower and support career growth in your teams, valuing your colleagues and giving everyone a voice
Whats key is that you listen, are patient and resilient and are passionate about our values: Patients First, Working Together, Always Improving.
Additional information Interview date: To be confirmed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO APPLYIf you would like an informal conversation, please contact jane.mccartney@uhs.nhs.uk or gemma.tindell@uhs.nhs.uk or karen.white@uhs.nhs.uk
We would love to hear from you. Alternatively, if youre ready to apply, please follow the link below to complete an application.
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Postgraduate training to Masters Level or equivalent senior level experience
- Current Registration with the Health Professions Council
- Leadership qualification and/or ability to demonstrate leadership principles and practice
- Demonstrable management experience within a large and complex organisation
- Clinical skills at a senior level as a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Up to date clinical practice
- Experience working in a senior position either clinically or managerially
- Previous experience of budgetary management. Ability to seek funding where appropriate including bid applications.
- Evidence of strong leadership and team-working skills
- Evidence of managing/facilitating change/redesign in a health care setting with a successful outcome.
- Continued Professional Development Portfolio including evidence of reflective practice, training, courses attended, and clinical experience
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of therapy services within the current evolving health environment
- In-depth understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, risk management and management of complaints
- Expert level of relevant clinical specialist knowledge.
Desirable
- Previous experience as Professional Lead in a teaching hospital environment
- Presentation and teaching skills
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Time management
- Leadership
- Prioritisation
- Delegation
- Diplomacy
- Communication
- Budget management
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability
- Change management
- Data analysis
- Networking skills
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Postgraduate training to Masters Level or equivalent senior level experience
- Current Registration with the Health Professions Council
- Leadership qualification and/or ability to demonstrate leadership principles and practice
- Demonstrable management experience within a large and complex organisation
- Clinical skills at a senior level as a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Up to date clinical practice
- Experience working in a senior position either clinically or managerially
- Previous experience of budgetary management. Ability to seek funding where appropriate including bid applications.
- Evidence of strong leadership and team-working skills
- Evidence of managing/facilitating change/redesign in a health care setting with a successful outcome.
- Continued Professional Development Portfolio including evidence of reflective practice, training, courses attended, and clinical experience
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of therapy services within the current evolving health environment
- In-depth understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, risk management and management of complaints
- Expert level of relevant clinical specialist knowledge.
Desirable
- Previous experience as Professional Lead in a teaching hospital environment
- Presentation and teaching skills
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Time management
- Leadership
- Prioritisation
- Delegation
- Diplomacy
- Communication
- Budget management
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability
- Change management
- Data analysis
- Networking skills
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).
