We have an exciting band 7 team leadership opportunity in the Therapy team in Swindon Intermediate Care Centre.
You will be leading the Orchard Therapy Team, working closely with the other band 7 Therapists in the team and with the Ward Manager on Orchard.
Orchard ward have started Improvement huddles using Improving Together Methodology and you will be adding leadership and direction to this process.
This service will be transitioning to HCRG Care Group from the 1st April 2025. The successful candidate may transfer over (under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) on the terms and conditions they are employed on. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for everyone involved.
Main duties of the job
You will be overseeing, coordinating and developing the Therapy service in your clinical area within Swindon Intermediate Care Centre. Providing specialist clinical support and professional leadership to a team of qualified and non-qualified staff and the wider MDT. You will be a representative for Therapy, providing service updates and contributing to the wider senior leadership team, deputising for the Stroke Therapy Team Lead when necessary.
Job responsibilities
To ensure the achievement of National, local and Trust performance indicators, to deliver a high quality, effective service, where patient experience and safety is central. To demonstrate leadership including change management skills through the management of designated projects, which contribute to the departments clinical governance and service development plan and its implementation e.g. developing care pathways, setting and monitoring of standards, being the occupational therapy lead in multidisciplinary working groups. To lead on the implementation of local and National guidelines to meet local clinical governance standards. Ensure Trust clinical and non-clinical policies, procedures and guidelines are strictly adhered to at all times. Make recommendations for changes to practice and may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice. To undertake and lead audits relevant to the service area, disseminating findings at local level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
HCPC registered BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent training and experience. Evidence of post graduate training Willingness to undertake further training
Desirable
Leadership training courses Practice Educator training/qualification RCOT membership
Experience
Essential
Specialist clinical experience in Rehabilitation, complex caseload management and discharge planning. Ability to assess and identify complex equipment to facilitate safe discharges. Leading within a multi professional team, sharing specialist skills and coordinating complex discharges. Understanding and experience of working with Partner Organisations and Community Teams.
Desirable
Service review and change management Participation in recruitment process Experience of budget management and workforce planning Experience of incident and complaint management
Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of HCPC standards and RCOT standards and code of practice. Ability to use relevant IT systems and devices i.e. Nerve Centre, ipods. Ability to prepare and deliver presentations. Ability to use cognitive assessments to assess patient's needs and support discharge planning.
Desirable
Ability to form working relationships across organisations.
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Swindon Intermediate Care Centre
Swindon
SN3 6BW
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
249-6853691 #J-18808-Ljbffr
You will be leading the Orchard Therapy Team, working closely with the other band 7 Therapists in the team and with the Ward Manager on Orchard.
Orchard ward have started Improvement huddles using Improving Together Methodology and you will be adding leadership and direction to this process.
This service will be transitioning to HCRG Care Group from the 1st April 2025. The successful candidate may transfer over (under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) on the terms and conditions they are employed on. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for everyone involved.
Main duties of the job
You will be overseeing, coordinating and developing the Therapy service in your clinical area within Swindon Intermediate Care Centre. Providing specialist clinical support and professional leadership to a team of qualified and non-qualified staff and the wider MDT. You will be a representative for Therapy, providing service updates and contributing to the wider senior leadership team, deputising for the Stroke Therapy Team Lead when necessary.
Job responsibilities
To ensure the achievement of National, local and Trust performance indicators, to deliver a high quality, effective service, where patient experience and safety is central. To demonstrate leadership including change management skills through the management of designated projects, which contribute to the departments clinical governance and service development plan and its implementation e.g. developing care pathways, setting and monitoring of standards, being the occupational therapy lead in multidisciplinary working groups. To lead on the implementation of local and National guidelines to meet local clinical governance standards. Ensure Trust clinical and non-clinical policies, procedures and guidelines are strictly adhered to at all times. Make recommendations for changes to practice and may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice. To undertake and lead audits relevant to the service area, disseminating findings at local level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
HCPC registered BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent training and experience. Evidence of post graduate training Willingness to undertake further training
Desirable
Leadership training courses Practice Educator training/qualification RCOT membership
Experience
Essential
Specialist clinical experience in Rehabilitation, complex caseload management and discharge planning. Ability to assess and identify complex equipment to facilitate safe discharges. Leading within a multi professional team, sharing specialist skills and coordinating complex discharges. Understanding and experience of working with Partner Organisations and Community Teams.
Desirable
Service review and change management Participation in recruitment process Experience of budget management and workforce planning Experience of incident and complaint management
Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of HCPC standards and RCOT standards and code of practice. Ability to use relevant IT systems and devices i.e. Nerve Centre, ipods. Ability to prepare and deliver presentations. Ability to use cognitive assessments to assess patient's needs and support discharge planning.
Desirable
Ability to form working relationships across organisations.
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Swindon Intermediate Care Centre
Swindon
SN3 6BW
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
249-6853691 #J-18808-Ljbffr
