Responsibility for People Management
Undertake day-to-day management and organisation of staff to deliver a best practice therapy service within the resources available to meet individuals needs. Ensure all staff record accurate and timely records, reports and intervention/treatment plans within agreed standard formats using the most appropriate IT system for their area of practice. Ensure that Heath Care and Professions Council (HCPC) registration is maintained for self and team members. Monitor standards, ensuring staff are aware of and follow professional, national and local standards in partnership with clinical, practice and professional leads. To decide daily operational priorities for the team balancing patient related and professional demands and ensure these remain in accordance with those of the MDT approach and those of the organisations therapy teams.
Ensure all staff are receiving practice supervision
Provide direct line management for senior therapy staff within the team across Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy professional groups. This could be one professional group or both depending on role. Undertake the full range of people management tasks and responsibilities including communication, staff engagement, workforce planning, appraisal, training and development and performance management including disciplinary/grievance/sickness with support from the Operational Leads, service managers and/or Team Lead peers.
Work with other Team Leads
Facilitate the team when dealing with complex/urgent situations which can be emotionally challenging e.g. continuing NHS healthcare, safeguarding adults, child protection issues in partnership with patients and carers. Provide professional clinical support to the MDT team and advise on practice, identifying training needs of staff and encourage practitioners to develop skills in critical thinking and reflective practice, excellence in practice, specialist knowledge and research-based practice.
Act as a role model
Address issues of poor practice with senior line management and HR. To support with student placement and training in line with Livewell SWs Placement Guidance for Non-Medical Undergraduate Learners and Students policy.
Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources
To advise on and prescribe general and specialist aids, equipment and adaptations for individuals in line with Livewell policies and procedures. Authorise the use of resources including the prescription of equipment from the Community Equipment Service within delegated limits and staff expenses in line with the organisations and the Community Equipment Services policy and procedures. Work with the Operational Leads and service managers to plan and monitor the best use of Therapy resources including budgets for staff and other resources to meet patient need and ensure equity of service provision. Authorise spend on services within operational and financial limits and ensure this is adhered to within the team. Hold overall responsibility for the team in ensuring solutions are at all times cost effective and work within financial delegated limits.
Responsibility for administration
Recruit and manage registered therapy, support and admin staff within the team in accordance with HR policies and terms and conditions to maintain an effective workforce capable of meeting the objectives of the service. To maintain accurate records, which are confidential, up to date, legible and all care given to be documented. These records must be maintained complying with Livewell SW Health & Corporate Records policy, professional body guidelines and government directives. The post holder will be expected to oversee the standard of patients records by audit or peer review and have a regular open discussion with team members.
Responsibility for people who use our services
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of individuals in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the individuals under your management and support the other staff within the team to do likewise. To deliver the highly specialist clinical needs required for the post, through established experience/specialist postgraduate training. To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses in a wide range of highly complex conditions e.g. multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease and palliative care, to recommend the best course of intervention and to develop comprehensive management plans.
Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments
Adhere to organisational and departmental policies to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice. To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and effective risk management and its application to daily service delivery. Ensure all staff meet national professional and organisational standards of conduct and practice. Ensure all staff understand and meet their obligations regarding statutory responsibilities (Care Act and NHS legislation), national directives and guidance. Contribute to and promote continuous service improvement within own team and to achieve effective integrated service provision for individuals receiving care.
#J-18808-Ljbffr