Job summary
Join our therapy led Own Bed Instead teamthat consists of AHPs (Allied Health Professionals) and works in conjunction with Dudley Clinical Hub, providing urgent community response to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital. You will lead the team, act as a role model, encouraging a shared vision and provide highly skilled clinical expertise.
This role is suitable for an occupational therapist or physiotherapist who is passionate, driven, and dynamic in their approach, with extensive knowledge in rehabilitation, assessment, and treatment of individuals with complex conditions. The role will involve working closely with the MDT and organisational partners to drive the service forward to deliver on the ethos of 'Community First, Hospital when Necessary.'
Job banding is indicative of job matching outcome.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for day-to-day management of a team of Occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistant practitioners within the Own Bed Instead service within Dudley.
To be an expert therapist in the provision of admission avoidance/rehabilitation to a caseload of adult patients with a variety of conditions, to avoid hospital admission, and facilitate safe discharge from hospital.
To lead the multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective and efficient assessment of complex conditions and rehabilitation services are provided.
To provide leadership, training, supervision and appraisals for more junior staff.
To work collaboratively with other services within Dudley, such as West Midlands Ambulance Service, DGFT, Dudley local authority and other community services to ensure a seamless transition of care.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients & staff are at the heart of all that we do & that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision & values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse & an inclusive employer & where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled & LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles & we would welcome applications from people & male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, & values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme & a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and person specification attached, these are indicative of job matching outcome.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and person specification attached, these are indicative of job matching outcome.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- BSc degree in physiotherapy or occupational Therapy or Equivalent
- Masters level qualification or modules or sufficient comparable experience of advance therapy practice
- Registered with HCPC
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with complex patients requiring rehabilitation
- Knowledge of rehabilitation at postgraduate level
- Excellent knowledge of legislation, clinical guidelines and governance and the ability to develop and organise the therapy service in accordance with these
Desirable
- Practice Educators Qualification
- Leadership and management training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effectively managing complex patients with a variety of conditions such as frailty, falls, existing long-term conditions and multiply comorbidities
- Comprehensive experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Involvement in research and/or clinical evaluation and audit
- Experience of Student and junior staff supervision
Desirable
- Experience of community working
- Previous leadership experience
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships and work in a team
- Ability to understand team dynamics and lead a team effectively - positively impacting the culture of the department
- Able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Good presentation skills both written and verbal
- Networking skills with other healthcare professionals at a regional and national level
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Advance analytical and clinical skills to assess complex patients requiring therapy and to formulate and review evidence-based care plans
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt to change and support others within the service to adapt.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing demands
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise staff and own performance.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage large, busy and complex caseload and experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings including the community
- Awareness of standards of record keeping.
- Good knowledge and application of clinical governance issues
- Able to commute to meet the needs of the job
- Flexible approach to therapy situations
Desirable
- Experience of service/ project development and ability to drive Trust wide improvements in patient care
Physical Skills
Essential
- Experience of using patient information computer systems. To be fully IT literate, including accurate keyboard, word processing and data inputting skills
- Ability to engage in the safe moving and handling practices with patients and equipment
- Able to independently travel to meet the needs of the job. This includes being able to carry large pieces of equipment and falls response equipment and being able to respond within the 2hr urgent community response time frame. Note - public transport will not support all areas covered across the borough.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able toprovidesafe,caring,and effectiveservices
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- BSc degree in physiotherapy or occupational Therapy or Equivalent
- Masters level qualification or modules or sufficient comparable experience of advance therapy practice
- Registered with HCPC
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with complex patients requiring rehabilitation
- Knowledge of rehabilitation at postgraduate level
- Excellent knowledge of legislation, clinical guidelines and governance and the ability to develop and organise the therapy service in accordance with these
Desirable
- Practice Educators Qualification
- Leadership and management training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effectively managing complex patients with a variety of conditions such as frailty, falls, existing long-term conditions and multiply comorbidities
- Comprehensive experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Involvement in research and/or clinical evaluation and audit
- Experience of Student and junior staff supervision
Desirable
- Experience of community working
- Previous leadership experience
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships and work in a team
- Ability to understand team dynamics and lead a team effectively - positively impacting the culture of the department
- Able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Good presentation skills both written and verbal
- Networking skills with other healthcare professionals at a regional and national level
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Advance analytical and clinical skills to assess complex patients requiring therapy and to formulate and review evidence-based care plans
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt to change and support others within the service to adapt.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing demands
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise staff and own performance.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage large, busy and complex caseload and experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings including the community
- Awareness of standards of record keeping.
- Good knowledge and application of clinical governance issues
- Able to commute to meet the needs of the job
- Flexible approach to therapy situations
Desirable
- Experience of service/ project development and ability to drive Trust wide improvements in patient care
Physical Skills
Essential
- Experience of using patient information computer systems. To be fully IT literate, including accurate keyboard, word processing and data inputting skills
- Ability to engage in the safe moving and handling practices with patients and equipment
- Able to independently travel to meet the needs of the job. This includes being able to carry large pieces of equipment and falls response equipment and being able to respond within the 2hr urgent community response time frame. Note - public transport will not support all areas covered across the borough.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able toprovidesafe,caring,and effectiveservices
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
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).
