Inpatient Therapy Lead

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical Band 7 Therapy Team Lead at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (SHFT). This role will be managing and developing a modest size team of Integrated Therapies comprised of Occupational and Physiotherapists (OT, PT), Rehab assistants, Apprentice OT, and PT students based at Lymington Hospital.

We are looking for a motivated manager with previous experience in supervising small teams who is looking to develop their skills in moulding the next leaders in therapy. This role has a strong focus on developing inside the team whilst overseeing and supporting autonomy within the therapy service provided to ensure the best outcomes for patients in realistic timeframes.

Main duties of the job

The team is based within Lymington New Forest Hospital and covers 58 beds across inpatient Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), two medical wards and a rehab ward. We work Monday -- Friday including Bank holidays. We work closely with the discharge team regarding bed flow and support out into the community as required. The multi-disciplinary team includes Consultants, Junior Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. We have student Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and an Apprentice OT. There is free parking for NHS staff on site at Lymington.

The aim of the inpatient therapy services is to work within the MDT to provide rehab and/or support for individuals to return home. We support patients to regain their confidence and strength, relearn skills or find new ways of doing everyday activities. We assist in assessing care needs from functional assessments including equipment provision. Home and access visits are key to achieve this, if indicated, for safe discharge as part of providing patient-centred care. Experience in older persons care, medical, community and discharge planning would be beneficial for the post holder. As a skilled professional, prioritising dynamic cases daily which often present with complex frailty and social issues will be your forte!

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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