Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE: To
work alongside the other Therapy Manager taking joint responsibility and
accountability for the management and delivery of the integrated Physiotherapy
and Occupational service within WAHT for inpatient and outpatient services. The
Therapy Managers will operationally report into the Head of Therapies and
professionally report into the Director of AHPs
Each
Therapy manager will lead on the provision of equitable Therapy within defined portfolio
across the three sites of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust,
ensuring clinical services are high quality and evidence based
Working as an experienced autonomous practitioner to undertake a regular
Clinical workload in your chosen Physiotherapy/Occupational speciality in order
to maintain clinical skills.
To give professional leadership to the staff within the defined service and
ensure a high quality equitable service is provided and maintained on all acute
sites.
DIMENSIONS: To
work with other members of the therapy management team, members of the trust
management team, other healthcare organisations, agencies and professionals to
ensure leading edge care is provided for patients. To manage approx. 100 WTE Therapists and
support workers and manage the budget therapists within the defined portfolio.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Physiotherapists,
Occupational therapists, administrative and clerical staff, orthotic staff and
the wider therapy team. Medical and nursing staff, GPs, members of the Trusts
senior management team (including Director of AHPs and directorate general
managers), private sector providers, support services, statutory and voluntary
organisations, patients and their relatives or carers.
RISK ASSESSMENT: Whilst undertaking the Clinical component of the
post there is an on-going requirement for light physical effort e.g. manual
techniques, including repetitive techniques where the Therapist has to maintain
a static posture. There is an occasional need for moderate physical effort i.e.
manual handling activities.
There is a
constant need for prolonged mental effort. E.g. chairing meetings, dictation of
complex GP letters. This post carries a high level of stress,
requiring high levels of continued concentration with frequent interruptions to
answer unrelated or multi-professional queries.
The ability to be able to continually work on diverse projects
simultaneously is required.
There is
occasional exposure to infections and body fluid such as blood from wounds.
VDU use is on
a daily basis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
MANAGEMENT
To ensure effective Therapy services within defined portfolio
are delivered within Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
To match skill mix to workload, set priorities and
actively manage resources to achieve an equitable, comprehensive service on all
acute sites within the given financial constraints.
To
manage, review and evaluate existing services to ensure that changing demands
on the service and resource issues are addressed and that an equitable service
is provided across the county.
To plan and implement appropriate developments within
the defined portfolio, including meeting local and national priorities.
To resolve operational issues within the defined portfolio,
ensure effective channels of communication are in place and maintained and
duties are delegated to site managers and Clinical Leads as appropriate.
To work across professional boundaries with agencies,
statutory, voluntary and private organisations countywide.
To work closely with Community colleagues to introduce
and develop joint working arrangements between the acute and community sectors.
To lead the manpower planning, recruitment and retention
process, including succession planning.
To ensure accurate therapy service reports within
defined portfolio are produced in a timely manner for the Directorate
Management team and Head of Therapy Services as required.
Ensure that systems are in place to collect activity and
workload data in order to prepare for payment by results and practice-based
commissioning and thus ensure Trust income within defined portfolio.
To support the
Directorate Management Team in the business and capacity planning process,
producing business cases as required and contributing to other specialties
plans as appropriate.
To investigate and respond to complaints within the
given time frame and ensure that any identified actions are implemented.
To manage
the day to day running of the wider therapy management team in the absence
of the other Therapy service managers and take the professional lead for
Therapies on various issues and projects as required.
To manage the budget within the defined portfolio,
working closely with the Finance department in budget setting and ensuring
financial targets are achieved.
To monitor,
manage and evaluate Service Level Agreements.
To authorise payroll documentation, payment of staff
expense and invoices for goods and services.
To be responsible for the management of human resource
issues, including maternity leave, change of work patterns, annual and other
leave, grading and capability issues to ensure the workforce meets the caseload
requirement.
To monitor and take any actions required regarding
sickness absences in line with Trust policy.
To ensure
all Therapists within the defined portfolio are registered with the Health
and Care Professions Council.
To use
initiative and in conjunction with the site managers, take action to
ensure core service provision is maintained by prioritisation of services
and redeployment of staff during time of staff shortages.
To use the Trust
Bank flexibly in order to meet changing demands on services, using them to
manage busy periods including weekend and bank holiday cover.
To develop and implement
departmental and administrative policies and procedures.
To chair and guide meetings for the
defined portfolio and the wider Therapies Directorate (as required) and
ensure there is appropriate representation at meetings.
To undertake any other duties
commensurate with the level/expertise of the post to ensure the smooth
running of the defined portfolio therapy service.
To deputise for Head of Therapies
during time of absence or unavailability
To provide senior professional specific
leadership and oversite of own professional group (Physiotherapy or
Occupational therapy). Acting as source of expertise in their own
professional field and supporting the Head of Therapies and Director of
AHPs in ensuring that each professional group is represented
appropriately within WAHT
CLINICAL
To maintain through the site managers, clinical leads or
team leaders an overview of the quality and appropriateness of clinical therapy
practice in defined portfolio teams.
To be professionally and legally responsible for
patients under your personal care, using comprehensive assessment, analytical
and diagnostic skills to formulate individual treatment plans using advanced
clinical reasoning. To take into account issues of confidentiality and consent,
to maintain accurate and contemporaneous treatment records, to utilise a wide
range of treatment skills and to regularly evaluate effectiveness of treatments
given and adjust accordingly.
To ensure that all equipment required for patient care
is procured in a timely manner and meets standards of hygiene and safety.
To ensure through the site managers, clinical leads and
team leaders that documentation regarding patient care is completed, in
accordance with local and National standards.
To be responsible through the site managers, clinical
leads and team leaders for the delegation and monitoring of treatment tasks
carried out by junior staff, unqualified staff and students.
To ensure that all staff are able to safely
and effectively undertake the manual handling aspects of their role.
Improving
Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment:
As
part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action
is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+
candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview
Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person
specification for this role.
Applicants
will be prompted in the application form to declare if they wish to be
considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, and their response
would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
If
you have any queries about expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please contact
Rob Saunders (HR Manager - Recruitment) in confidence via email
robert.saunders1@nhs.net
As part of the Trust's aim
to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action is being taken and all
applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ candidates can request
to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme if they meet the
minimum criteria as specified in the person specification for this role. Here
you can declare if you wish to be considered under this expanded Guaranteed
Interview Scheme and this response would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
