Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced PT/OT/SLT or Dietitian with excellent leadership skills, sound multi-professional management experience and extensive community rehabilitation experience to undertake the role of Head of Service in the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team (ACRT) and the Wheelchair Service (WCS). This role works in close partnership with the existing job-share partner to manage both teams.
ACRT provides rehabilitation for clients with neurological and physical disabilities and the team consists of AHP's and Clinical Neuropsychologists. The team is supported by a Consultant Neurologist, AHP Consultant in Neuro Rehab and Neuronavigators.
The WCS assess, supply, repair and maintain mobility and seating equipment for children and adults. The team consists of OTs and Rehab Engineers. The service has multiple contracts with external providers to support repair, maintenance and customised seating.
The post holder will work closely with the existing job-share partner, Head of Adult Therapies and senior colleagues to deliver quality community rehabilitation services aligned with Homerton's strategic objectives, including Neighbourhoods, productivity and digital optimisation. Drive and enthusiasm is essential due to the changing health landscape working in an inner-city community service.
Individualised training and professional development is supported and there is a strong commitment to Quality Improvement, research and audit.
Main duties of the job
- To provide overall operational management and professional and clinical leadership to the Wheelchair Service and the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team
- Working with the Head of Therapies to meet expected results for the department with reference to national and occupational policy
- Act as an expert therapy practitioner in the field of community therapy services
- Provide expert training, advice and education to AHPs, GP's, other health & social care colleagues and members of the voluntary sector
- Responsible for clinical governance of service including clinical audit and risk management according to available guidelines and legislation
- Budget and external contract management
- Re-tender, coordinate and monitor the quality and effectiveness of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Approved Repairer contracts.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Relevant professional degree
Skills/abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills (clinical and non-clinical)
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Skills for partnership working
- Project management experience
- Proven organisational and management skills
- Conflict resolution skills
Experience
Essential
- Physical/neuro rehabilitation and/or wheelchair service experience
- Experience of supervising referral, assessment and care provision processes within a healthcare team
- Contract management experience
- Extensive supervision experience
- Performance management or other HR issues experience
Desirable
- Experience working within the community setting
- Experience of supervising a range of disciplines
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical governance and service development experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting clients living with complex physical, mobility and neurological disabilities in the community and of operating and delivering health and social care in the context of an ethnically diverse population.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Relevant professional degree
Skills/abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills (clinical and non-clinical)
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Skills for partnership working
- Project management experience
- Proven organisational and management skills
- Conflict resolution skills
Experience
Essential
- Physical/neuro rehabilitation and/or wheelchair service experience
- Experience of supervising referral, assessment and care provision processes within a healthcare team
- Contract management experience
- Extensive supervision experience
- Performance management or other HR issues experience
Desirable
- Experience working within the community setting
- Experience of supervising a range of disciplines
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical governance and service development experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting clients living with complex physical, mobility and neurological disabilities in the community and of operating and delivering health and social care in the context of an ethnically diverse population.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
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).
