Job summary
Based at Barnet Hospital, with a regular presence at Chase Farm Hospital, this role forms a central part of the Therapy Service leadership team.
The successful candidate will lead a large team of dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and support workers, delivering therapy interventions at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. The role also oversees associated outpatient services, including neuro and respiratory physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and dietetics.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative therapist with experience in leading multiprofessional teams within an acute inpatient setting, supported by a strong clinical background. The post holder will hold overall responsibility for the leadership and operational delivery of the service, playing a key role in its strategic development while fostering a compassionate and inclusive environment for our staff, patients and carers.
The role spans two sites within the Royal Free London group; acute services at Barnet Hospital and the elective orthopaedic centre at Chase Farm Hospital.
For further details on the role, please contact:Barbara Stead
Head of Therapy Services
b.stead@nhs.net
07790 989717
It is anticipated that the selection process for this vacancy will take place during the week commencing 16th March
Main duties of the job
To have a lead role in the planning, organisation, delivery and evaluation of the inpatient therapy service and associated outpatients. This includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy services delivered at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals.
To be responsible for the overall leadership, strategic development, clinical governance, quality assurance, financial control, workforce management, equipment and provision of these services.
Make a significant contribution to the clinical governance agenda by ensuring that practice is evidence based and through the development of staff competence at all levels.
The post holder will act as an innovator, motivator, key change agent and role model, with a high level of autonomy to support and influence the clinical pathways including implementation of national initiatives, service reconfiguration and appropriate models of care.
To provide senior management leadership in supporting the directorate's contribution to the Divisional and Trust agenda and national NHS agenda, within the clinical and corporate governance frameworks of the Trust
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Speech and Language Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for profession
- Postgraduate training at MSc level or equivalent
- Certified post graduate courses relevant to managerial needs and clinical speciality
- Evidence or portfolio of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at a senior level managing multiple acute inpatient therapy services across different professions e.g. PT, OT, DT, SLT.
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of speciality
- Awareness of current health issues with a breadth of understanding to predict how these will impact on patient services
- Computer skills with an advanced knowledge of Microsoft powerpoint, word and excel
- Able to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning abilities including problem solving
- Able to lead, manage and work as a team member
- Ability to resolve conflict successfully
- Project management skills
- Able to embrace and lead change
- Able to deliver results and lead others during periods of change and uncertainty
- Able to maintain judgement and make decisions under pressure
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality
- Evidence of effective communication and working with clinicians, multidisciplinary teams and other agencies
- Able to document information accurately
- Teaching and supervisory skills within formal and informal environments
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to hold people to account
- Experience of using QI methodology in improvement work
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Highly motivated, independent and forward thinking
- Punctual and reliable
- Research-minded
Others
Essential
- Able to work on different sites
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Speech and Language Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for profession
- Postgraduate training at MSc level or equivalent
- Certified post graduate courses relevant to managerial needs and clinical speciality
- Evidence or portfolio of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at a senior level managing multiple acute inpatient therapy services across different professions e.g. PT, OT, DT, SLT.
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of speciality
- Awareness of current health issues with a breadth of understanding to predict how these will impact on patient services
- Computer skills with an advanced knowledge of Microsoft powerpoint, word and excel
- Able to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning abilities including problem solving
- Able to lead, manage and work as a team member
- Ability to resolve conflict successfully
- Project management skills
- Able to embrace and lead change
- Able to deliver results and lead others during periods of change and uncertainty
- Able to maintain judgement and make decisions under pressure
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality
- Evidence of effective communication and working with clinicians, multidisciplinary teams and other agencies
- Able to document information accurately
- Teaching and supervisory skills within formal and informal environments
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to hold people to account
- Experience of using QI methodology in improvement work
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Highly motivated, independent and forward thinking
- Punctual and reliable
- Research-minded
Others
Essential
- Able to work on different sites
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).
