Job summary
We are looking for an AHP with a passion for AHP services to join us as Therapy Lead for community services in community. Our services are delivered across Scarborough / Ryedale / Whitby and Pocklington. We are open to considering a flexible base for the post.
Main duties of the job
The therapy lead will provide clinical leadership to the aligned clinical services including urgent community response, intermediate care and community AHP services. The post holder will report to the divisional clinical lead and provide visible leadership across a range of service settings, monitoring and maintaining high professional standards.
The post holder needs to be an innovative and dynamic practitioner committed to improving the patient experience, improving standards of care and services, supporting the leadership team in delivering the trust strategy whilst upholding the trust strategy and values.
The post holder will be an integral member of the senior leadership team providing support to implement and monitor progress on delivery of strategic objectives to ensure the provision of high-quality care.
They will provide clinical advice and link with the trust AHP professional leads for advice as required. Actively contributing to innovative solutions driving forwards quality improvement work and ensuring that high standards of care are maintained and delivered. They will ensure that services are using evidence to support safe and effective service delivery and contribute to the delivery of the patient safety and quality agenda.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regards to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regards to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Education and training
Essential
- oCurrent AHP registration and be on the NMC/HCPC live register oEducated to Masters Level or Masters level/Post Graduate modules plus significant advanced knowledge/ experience oBe on the live register of mentors if required for the service area oPrepared to undertake or hold a recognised non-medical prescribing qualification, if required
Desirable
- oSuccessful completion of non-medical prescribing course if required oTeaching qualification oAdvanced/expert clinical qualification
Skills Competecnies and peronsonal qualities
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally oGood time & project management skills oWork within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive oAbility to lead and motivate staff to embrace change oSound experience/knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others oAbility to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity oAbility to effectively commute between the organisations various sites
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oFull understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, oFull understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area oStandard IT skills with working knowledge of IT systems relevant to own area of work oEvidence of leadership and organisational development issues that have had a positive impact on service delivery oExperience of successful clinical policy implementation and change oEvidence of professional development work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change, that impacts beyond own area of work oEvidence of sound post-registration professional practice oEvidence of continuing professional development relevant to the service area oProven leadership experience at an advanced level which has had a positive impact/created change within service delivery/practice oOrganisational networking locally, regionally, nationally oBe able to effectively Chair meetings oAbility to work across organisational boundaries, developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships
Desirable
- oMember of organisational group/network, locally/regionally/nationally oA breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
Person Specification
Qualifications, Education and training
Essential
- oCurrent AHP registration and be on the NMC/HCPC live register oEducated to Masters Level or Masters level/Post Graduate modules plus significant advanced knowledge/ experience oBe on the live register of mentors if required for the service area oPrepared to undertake or hold a recognised non-medical prescribing qualification, if required
Desirable
- oSuccessful completion of non-medical prescribing course if required oTeaching qualification oAdvanced/expert clinical qualification
Skills Competecnies and peronsonal qualities
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally oGood time & project management skills oWork within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive oAbility to lead and motivate staff to embrace change oSound experience/knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others oAbility to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity oAbility to effectively commute between the organisations various sites
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oFull understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, oFull understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area oStandard IT skills with working knowledge of IT systems relevant to own area of work oEvidence of leadership and organisational development issues that have had a positive impact on service delivery oExperience of successful clinical policy implementation and change oEvidence of professional development work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change, that impacts beyond own area of work oEvidence of sound post-registration professional practice oEvidence of continuing professional development relevant to the service area oProven leadership experience at an advanced level which has had a positive impact/created change within service delivery/practice oOrganisational networking locally, regionally, nationally oBe able to effectively Chair meetings oAbility to work across organisational boundaries, developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships
Desirable
- oMember of organisational group/network, locally/regionally/nationally oA breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
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).
