Job summary
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,friendlyandhighly successfulmultidisciplinary team delivering neurorehabilitation and disability management to patients in their own homes, or on-site in the gym or clinic. The teamcomprisesPhysiotherapists, 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 andpreviousexperience in neurology, along with excellent communication skills, initiative,enthusiasmand 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 asupportiveenvironment 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.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
- Extensive post graduate experience of working at band 7 level or comparable senior level
- Extensive experience of supervision of senior and junior staff, students and assistants including HR management
- Operational management experience in a complex environment
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and QI projects within a service / department
- Working across and leading Trust wide projects
- Experience proposing and overseeing solutions to complex problems
- Experience of teaching using a variety of strategies to post graduate staff
Desirable
- Experience of managing a budget
Skills
Essential
- Able to lead a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating strong leadership skills
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making
- Effective problem solving skills
- Able to translate strategic vision to guide service direction and empower / motivate staff to be positively involved
- Good analytical & organisational ability
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
- 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
- Excellent self-management and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills suitable for a diverse range of audiences, including chairing meetings and giving presentations
- Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Able to clarify key points from diverse and complex sets of information
- Fluent in the use of MS Office applications
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a broad range of neurological conditions
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and National Strategy documents and their implementation in practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for health care provision
- Involvement in relevant professional special interest group
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy/ SLT
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at post graduate course/training relevant to clinical specialty
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant Masters level qualification or equivalent specialist experience.
- Educators training
- Leadership training
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ College of OTs /RCSLT
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience of working at band 7 level or comparable senior level
- Extensive experience of supervision of senior and junior staff, students and assistants including HR management
- Operational management experience in a complex environment
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and QI projects within a service / department
- Working across and leading Trust wide projects
- Experience proposing and overseeing solutions to complex problems
- Experience of teaching using a variety of strategies to post graduate staff
Desirable
- Experience of managing a budget
Skills
Essential
- Able to lead a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating strong leadership skills
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making
- Effective problem solving skills
- Able to translate strategic vision to guide service direction and empower / motivate staff to be positively involved
- Good analytical & organisational ability
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
- 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
- Excellent self-management and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills suitable for a diverse range of audiences, including chairing meetings and giving presentations
- Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Able to clarify key points from diverse and complex sets of information
- Fluent in the use of MS Office applications
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a broad range of neurological conditions
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and National Strategy documents and their implementation in practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for health care provision
- Involvement in relevant professional special interest group
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy/ SLT
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at post graduate course/training relevant to clinical specialty
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant Masters level qualification or equivalent specialist experience.
- Educators training
- Leadership training
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ College of OTs /RCSLT
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).
