Job summary Are you passionate about acute physical care? Do you believe that all patients deserve high quality interventions to match their needs? Do you have the drive to join an experienced, highly motivated team of clinicians to deliver responsive and effective services? An exciting opportunity has become available to join our highly skilled acute therapy team. We are recruiting an Acute Therapy Team Lead who shares our visions in delivering outstanding care to our patients. You will be responsible for the day to day provision of occupational and physiotherapy services, ensuring our 7 day provision is robust and sustainable. The role is 22.5 hours however this can be discussed for the right person with flexible working opportunities available. You will be based at Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester. You will be expected to travel to our other sites as service needs require. The successful candidate will be an experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with previous experience in team leadership. You will be expected to maintain your professional registration and take a small clinical caseload based around your clinical expertise. You will be working in a well-established multi-disciplinary team and will be supported to continue to develop your clinical and leadership skills. Main duties of the job As Team Leader you will have clinical and operational responsibility for Acute Therapy Services at RHCH Operationally you will be responsible for the daily leadership and organisation of the Team which consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Practitioners and Therapy assistants, covering surgical, medical, AMU and Care of the Elderly wards. This will include but not be exclusive to clinical supervision, performance management, sickness and absence management, staff appraisal, daily staffing numbers and staff deployment across a 7 day service including on-call. You will be supported to do this by a well-established band 7 team. You will also be expected to manage a small caseload as well as being the point of clinical excellence within the team. Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills will be needed to balance clinical and non-clinical duties. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of service review and development, as well as the stamina to ensure clinical/evidence based practice is delivered at all times. To attend operational and service related meetings as a representative of OT, PT and Therapy Services, to advise on service developments in line with national standards, guidelines and current evidence base. Please note whilst this post will be based in Winchester there is an expectation that you will be able to work on any of our sites (Basingstoke, Andover or Winchester). About us Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 251-FCSS7998-ATTL Job locations RHCH Romsey Road Winchester SO22 5DG Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any further questions, we would welcome visits to our department. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any further questions, we would welcome visits to our department. Person Specification Training and qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in relevant profession HCPC registration Evidence of Continued Professional Development including reflective practice, in service training and courses attended and clinical governance gained Desirable Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc or equivalent experience Member of relevant professional body (RCOT/CSP) Experience Essential Broad range of experience including experience at Band 6 level Knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to patient management, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs Evidence of implementing change to promote good practice Desirable Skills in service development Previous experience at band 7 level Skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication & interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to lead a team Desirable Skills in service development Experience of audit Other Essential Ability to travel between AWMH (Andover), BNHH (Basingstoke) and RHCH (Winchester) sites as required at short notice. Hold a current full manual UK driving licence/have access to own car with business insurance Person Specification Training and qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in relevant profession HCPC registration Evidence of Continued Professional Development including reflective practice, in service training and courses attended and clinical governance gained Desirable Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc or equivalent experience Member of relevant professional body (RCOT/CSP) Experience Essential Broad range of experience including experience at Band 6 level Knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to patient management, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs Evidence of implementing change to promote good practice Desirable Skills in service development Previous experience at band 7 level Skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication & interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to lead a team Desirable Skills in service development Experience of audit Other Essential Ability to travel between AWMH (Andover), BNHH (Basingstoke) and RHCH (Winchester) sites as required at short notice. Hold a current full manual UK driving licence/have access to own car with business insurance 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address RHCH Romsey Road Winchester SO22 5DG Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)