Therapy Lead - Piers Meadows Recruitment : Job Details

Band 8A Inpatient Therapy Lead

Based in Milton Keynes, NHS

On-site accomodation available at a discounted rate

Aim of the role

• Operationally manage therapists providing services to the Divisions of Planned and Unplanned care.
• Provide visible leadership
• To support the Head of Therapy in the development of strategic plans in line with the Trust objectives.
• To deputise for the Head of Therapy in their absence and to attend meetings as required on behalf of the Therapy Services.

Main duties include

• To represent the Trust externally (locally, regionally, and nationally) regarding Therapy services provided to patients.
• To have oversight of complex patients and those with safeguarding concerns across the integrated therapy services, challenging clinical care provided and reviewing documentation
• To provide expert opinion that informs the development of clinical pathways, in collaboration with other therapy Team Leaders, Therapy Leads and the Therapy Services Manager.
• To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and national and international developments, incorporating them as necessary into your work.
• To regularly hold a clinical caseload to support with clinical oversight and to provide peer review support to junior members of the team for their own learning and development.
• Make recommendations for change to service delivery, protocols etc in conjunction with the Therapy and Clinical Leads and Therapy Services Manager.

Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in relevant AHP
• HCPC registration
• MSC or equivalent level in Specialist field
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience at a senior clinical (band 7) professional or managerial role, taking responsibility for day to day management of staff

Please contact Rachel from Piers Meadows Recruitment for more information/full JD.

Established over 20 years ago and only specialising in Allied Health, we are experienced and committed to helping candidates secure their next healthcare position. We can cover the cost of DBS and mandatory training.