Job summary We are looking for an experienced and innovative clinician, with a track record of quality improvement and staff management to come and join our forward-thinking department as our Deputy Head of Therapies for St Bartholomew's Hospital. St Barts Therapies department strives to contribute to the hospitals mission to be a centre of excellence in cardiac, respiratory and cancer care. We are passionate about innovation in service delivery and promoting a healthy workplace culture where staff feel values and want to come and work. Our Therapies department comprises a diverse team of OT's, Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Speech and language Therapists, Exercise Physiologists and Support workers. This position has a key leadership and management role in supporting the head of Therapies set the strategic direction for the department and deliver on its key objectives. These objectives are co-created with its workforce and other stakeholders, including our service users. You will benefit from a supportive and strategic multi-disciplinary team and be able to access a wide range of education and development opportunities to further develop your potential within the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership, education and research. Main duties of the job We are excited to be advertising for the role of Deputy Head of Therapies at St Bartholomew's hospital. This position has a key leadership and management role in supporting the head of Therapies set the strategic direction for the department and deliver on its key objectives. These objectives are co-created with its workforce and other stakeholders, including our service users. We are looking for an experienced and innovative clinician, with a track record of quality improvement and staff management to come and join our forward-thinking department of Dieticians, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, exercise physiologists and support staff. You will benefit from a supportive team and be able to access a wide range of education and development opportunities within the trust to further develop your leadership potential. St Bart's Therapies department strives to contribute to the hospitals mission to be rated outstanding as a centre of excellence in cardiac, respiratory and cancer care. As a department we are passionate about innovation in service delivery and promoting a healthy workplace culture where staff feel valued and want to come and work. The Deputy head of therapies is influential in leading and delivering on this, as well as building a research active workforce, showcasing our successes regionally and nationally, scouting for opportunities and developing clinicians working to the top of their scope. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £70,387 to £80,465 a year per annum inc Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 259-7022681SBH Job locations St Bartholomew's Hospital London EC1A 7BE Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Person Specification Experience Essential oClinical and Operational management experience in therapies setting. oEvidence of working to senior level within clinical specialty area (inpatient or outpatient Therapies) oExperience of identifying and delivering cost improvements whilst maintaining service quality. oProven record of leading successful service development and/or quality improvement projects. oExperience of promoting education and clinical development of roles oWell-developed leadership and influencing skills with multi-disciplinary teams and wider stakeholders Desirable oExperience of managing multidisciplinary professional groups. oExtensive specialist experience in a related therapy area. oExperience of representing therapies within a Trust setting. oExperience of setting service/departmental vision and objectives oExperience in managing a budget Skills Essential oChange management oExcellent written and verbal communication skills. oConfidence in presentation skills. oAbility to influence MDT working. oEffective problem-solving skills. oDevelopment of policies and protocols. oAnalysis of complex data to produce succinct information appropriate for its audience oAble to develop new ways of working oAn effective completer/finisher oConfident in staff management oAble to take conscious steps to manage self under pressure- creating time for reflection and support for self and others oAble to absorb and deal constructively with criticism and seek support as necessary. Desirable oDevelopment of business cases. oAdvanced Excel Spreadsheet skills oDemonstrates achievements in managing change oExperiences of participating in clinical governance initiatives oKnowledge of developing and using databases oKnowledge/skills in MS Office Professional oUsed to producing analysis in numerical or graphical formats to a high standard oBudget and financial management skills Qualifications Essential oAwareness of developments in the NHS and service delivery oQuality assurance and improvement. oAwareness of clinical governance processes and principles such as risk and incident management oUnderstanding of evidence-based practice and its implementation. oUnderstanding professional issues impacting on therapies oUnderstands the implications of Equal opportunities in practice. oUnderstanding of the importance of data collection and analysis oBSc or Diploma in a relevant Therapy Profession oHCPC registered. oEvidence of on-going, relevant postgraduate education. oMasters level study in a related subject or equivalent experience. oManagement or leadership training Desirable oManagement or leadership qualification Other Essential oHigh self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations oModels and able to encourage others in being innovative in finding ways of improving the quality of services oAble to utilise IT to full potential oHighly professional role model oDecisive, using sound judgement in decision making in a timely and confident manner oCommitment to developing a culture of openness and partnership oAbility to inspire and motivate others to support wider departmental objectives Person Specification Experience Essential oClinical and Operational management experience in therapies setting. oEvidence of working to senior level within clinical specialty area (inpatient or outpatient Therapies) oExperience of identifying and delivering cost improvements whilst maintaining service quality. oProven record of leading successful service development and/or quality improvement projects. oExperience of promoting education and clinical development of roles oWell-developed leadership and influencing skills with multi-disciplinary teams and wider stakeholders Desirable oExperience of managing multidisciplinary professional groups. oExtensive specialist experience in a related therapy area. oExperience of representing therapies within a Trust setting. oExperience of setting service/departmental vision and objectives oExperience in managing a budget Skills Essential oChange management oExcellent written and verbal communication skills. oConfidence in presentation skills. oAbility to influence MDT working. oEffective problem-solving skills. oDevelopment of policies and protocols. oAnalysis of complex data to produce succinct information appropriate for its audience oAble to develop new ways of working oAn effective completer/finisher oConfident in staff management oAble to take conscious steps to manage self under pressure- creating time for reflection and support for self and others oAble to absorb and deal constructively with criticism and seek support as necessary. Desirable oDevelopment of business cases. oAdvanced Excel Spreadsheet skills oDemonstrates achievements in managing change oExperiences of participating in clinical governance initiatives oKnowledge of developing and using databases oKnowledge/skills in MS Office Professional oUsed to producing analysis in numerical or graphical formats to a high standard oBudget and financial management skills Qualifications Essential oAwareness of developments in the NHS and service delivery oQuality assurance and improvement. oAwareness of clinical governance processes and principles such as risk and incident management oUnderstanding of evidence-based practice and its implementation. oUnderstanding professional issues impacting on therapies oUnderstands the implications of Equal opportunities in practice. oUnderstanding of the importance of data collection and analysis oBSc or Diploma in a relevant Therapy Profession oHCPC registered. oEvidence of on-going, relevant postgraduate education. oMasters level study in a related subject or equivalent experience. oManagement or leadership training Desirable oManagement or leadership qualification Other Essential oHigh self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations oModels and able to encourage others in being innovative in finding ways of improving the quality of services oAble to utilise IT to full potential oHighly professional role model oDecisive, using sound judgement in decision making in a timely and confident manner oCommitment to developing a culture of openness and partnership oAbility to inspire and motivate others to support wider departmental objectives 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust Address St Bartholomew's Hospital London EC1A 7BE Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)