Job summary
We have an exciting
opportunity for the right person to join our team and play a major role within
the leadership team, leading the clinical element of the Reablement service.
The Reablement service provides support and therapy input to patients at the
point of discharge from hospital, with the journey spanning the recovery,
rehabilitation and reablement phases. We also provide Reablement support to
community patients, to prevent or reduce the need for permanent or ongoing
packages of care through focused therapy and Reablement input. Our team
presents a unique opportunity to undertake very close working with our county
council social care colleagues, with a truly multidisciplinary team comprising
of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, band 3 and 4 therapy
assistants (some of whom are currently undertaking OT apprenticeships), social
care workers, assessors, and Reablement assistants.
Main duties of the job
Accountable to the Deputy Head of Homefirst,
you will support strategic leadership operationally on a day-to-day basis. The
role entails the operational management of the clinical element of the service,
which includes the line management of six Band 7 direct reports and Band 3
administrator; recruitment oversight; Quality and performance monitoring and
service improvements.
The post holder will need to take part in
system calls regarding patient flow at times and support with the escalation of
delays where needed. You will work closely with the Deputy Head of Home first,
fellow Integrated Community Service Leads as part of our Senior Management Team,
Reablement leadership and operational teams.
The post holder will be involved in an
extremely exciting and challenging period of service development, developing
closer working and operational alignment with partner organisations.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate leadership experience in core areas
- Proven record of implementing change and developing services
- Experience of managing a budget
Desirable
- Evidence of management experience at band 8a team leader/ team manager level or equivalent
- Experience in the management of long term conditions and admission prevention schemes.
- Experience of working within inpatient and community teams
- Experience of working across health and social care
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional qualification (RMN, RGN, OT, Physiotherapist)
- Registered to practice in the UK.
- First line management qualification or equivalent experience
- First degree or equivalent in health care subject
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Masters Level Qualification or working towards
Knowledge
Essential
- A range of evidence based clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role, including some of the following: LTC management and intermediate Care, relapse prevention, MH condition management
- Understanding of professional and legal responsibilities
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of current NHS issues
- Knowledge of financial systems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Visionary innovative and flexible approaches to management challenges
- Ability to organise, prioritise and time manage own workload and that of rest of the team including use of effective delegation
- Able to maintain judgement, cope and make effective, timely decisions in stressful situations
- Skills in analysing service delivery and planning and implementing changes required to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate leadership experience in core areas
- Proven record of implementing change and developing services
- Experience of managing a budget
Desirable
- Evidence of management experience at band 8a team leader/ team manager level or equivalent
- Experience in the management of long term conditions and admission prevention schemes.
- Experience of working within inpatient and community teams
- Experience of working across health and social care
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional qualification (RMN, RGN, OT, Physiotherapist)
- Registered to practice in the UK.
- First line management qualification or equivalent experience
- First degree or equivalent in health care subject
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Masters Level Qualification or working towards
Knowledge
Essential
- A range of evidence based clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role, including some of the following: LTC management and intermediate Care, relapse prevention, MH condition management
- Understanding of professional and legal responsibilities
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of current NHS issues
- Knowledge of financial systems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Visionary innovative and flexible approaches to management challenges
- Ability to organise, prioritise and time manage own workload and that of rest of the team including use of effective delegation
- Able to maintain judgement, cope and make effective, timely decisions in stressful situations
- Skills in analysing service delivery and planning and implementing changes required to improve efficiency and effectiveness
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).
