Job summary
Were a
community healthcare provider working across the Northwest, and we have an
exciting opportunity for Band 7 Team Leader to lead the Occupational and
Physiotherapy Team in Halton and Warrington. The post is based within the Child
Development Centre, Sandy Lane, Warrington and Woodview Child development
Centre Halton.
Main duties of the job
The
Team Leader will be responsible for the management and leadership of two teams
within childrens specialist services across the Borough of Halton and Warrington. The purpose of this role is to ensure
effective, efficient, timely delivery of high-quality clinical services.
The post holder will
be one of a number of Team Leaders in childrens services across Bridgewater,
who report to the Operational Manager.
You will
be provided receive regular support and supervision to enable you to complete
your role to a high standard. You will be required to participate in ongoing
service development.
If you
are looking for the opportunity to be a part of a developing, innovative
service with opportunities to access established supervision, learning and
formal appraisal systems then we would like to hear from you.
This is
a chance to be a part of an exciting time for childrens services and to
contribute to improving the lives of children and their families.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
The Team Leader
will be responsible for the management and leadership of two teams within
childrens specialist services: the Childrens Physiotherapy and the Childrens
Occupational Therapy teams across the Boroughs of Halton and Warrington. The purpose of this role is to ensure
effective, efficient, timely delivery of high-quality clinical services.
The Team Leader
will spend twenty percent of their time in clinical practice to support
children, young people and their families.
The post holder
will be one of a number of Team Leaders in childrens services across
Bridgewater, who report to the Operational Manager and will be based from the
child development centres, in both Crow Wood Health Park in Widnes, Halton and
in Sandy Lane in Warrington.
Please the full job description attached for a full list of all the duties for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
The Team Leader
will be responsible for the management and leadership of two teams within
childrens specialist services: the Childrens Physiotherapy and the Childrens
Occupational Therapy teams across the Boroughs of Halton and Warrington. The purpose of this role is to ensure
effective, efficient, timely delivery of high-quality clinical services.
The Team Leader
will spend twenty percent of their time in clinical practice to support
children, young people and their families.
The post holder
will be one of a number of Team Leaders in childrens services across
Bridgewater, who report to the Operational Manager and will be based from the
child development centres, in both Crow Wood Health Park in Widnes, Halton and
in Sandy Lane in Warrington.
Please the full job description attached for a full list of all the duties for this role.
Person Specification
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of professional provision to children and young people.
- In depth knowledge of relevant procedures including safeguarding children, SEN procedures and other legal frameworks.
- Leadership skills
- Ability to achieve objectives in an inclusive and collaborative manner.
- Governance and risk management skills
- Strong oral and written presentation skills.
- Ability to think strategically and problem solve.
- Negotiation skills.
- Basis IT skills to utilise Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- Workforce planning skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant professional post qualification clinical experience working with children and young people, and evidence of reflective practice and application of learning
- Experience of performance management
- Significant experience contributing to integrated, multi-professional and multi-agency child development processes and pathways.
- Experience of effectively engaging with children and families as service users.
- Experience of contributing to policy, planning and service
- redesign to improve quality and efficiency.
- Experience of actively participating in safeguarding children processes and advising clinical staff how to act on concerns regarding the welfare of a child
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with Human Resources issues such as recruitment and retention, performance management, sickness, annual leave.
- Experience of working with children and young people with learning, developmental, and/or neurodevelopmental neurodevelopmental /disability conditions
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
- Ability to work flexibly across the Bridgewater footprint
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Health Professional qualification
- Registered member of relevant professional body
- Successful completion of postgraduate specialist clinical short courses up to Masters degree equivalent.
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience of delivering clinical services at high level
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.
- Evidence of successful completion of management short courses or training.
Desirable
Person Specification
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of professional provision to children and young people.
- In depth knowledge of relevant procedures including safeguarding children, SEN procedures and other legal frameworks.
- Leadership skills
- Ability to achieve objectives in an inclusive and collaborative manner.
- Governance and risk management skills
- Strong oral and written presentation skills.
- Ability to think strategically and problem solve.
- Negotiation skills.
- Basis IT skills to utilise Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- Workforce planning skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant professional post qualification clinical experience working with children and young people, and evidence of reflective practice and application of learning
- Experience of performance management
- Significant experience contributing to integrated, multi-professional and multi-agency child development processes and pathways.
- Experience of effectively engaging with children and families as service users.
- Experience of contributing to policy, planning and service
- redesign to improve quality and efficiency.
- Experience of actively participating in safeguarding children processes and advising clinical staff how to act on concerns regarding the welfare of a child
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with Human Resources issues such as recruitment and retention, performance management, sickness, annual leave.
- Experience of working with children and young people with learning, developmental, and/or neurodevelopmental neurodevelopmental /disability conditions
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
- Ability to work flexibly across the Bridgewater footprint
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Health Professional qualification
- Registered member of relevant professional body
- Successful completion of postgraduate specialist clinical short courses up to Masters degree equivalent.
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience of delivering clinical services at high level
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.
- Evidence of successful completion of management short courses or training.
Desirable
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).
