Divisional Therapy Lead for the Therapy Directorate

Our vision is to become a High Quality, High Performing patient-centred organisation which provides timely and compassionate care to patients and a place where the best people come to learn, work and research. To achieve this, we are implementing a clear operating model that is clinically led, operationally delivered, digitally enabled and has devolved accountability with appropriate support infrastructure. This will allow us to better use and build our capacity and capability within the Trust, System and Region, with clear lines of accountability, authority, responsibility, and governance.

Our Divisions, supported by our Directorates and service lines, are the means by which we will lead and deliver this operationally.

The Directorates' triumvirate leadership structure will consist of an accountable Directorate Clinical Director and Director of Clinical Professions. It mirrors the structure at Divisional level in this regard.

This role will be responsible for the provision of safe, excellent care via a group of Clinical Professional Leads / Clinical Matrons in operational clinical services to enable the smooth running of the Directorate under which it sits.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Job description

Divisional coordination of relevant major services at Trust and system level.

Accountable for delegated functions held at directorate and service level.

Strategic planning development aligned with trust strategies, policies, procedures and values.

Performance oversight, management and escalation.

Independent validation of outcomes and effectiveness and identification of areas for further investment.

Financial stewardship.

Operational and strategic risk management and mitigation.

Patients experience strategic planning.

Co-production and implementation of a divisional annual plan.

Delivery of contract services with commissioners.

Lead on accreted union relationships

Management of professional standards that may result in HCPC referrals

Effective management of resources

Deliver service improvement programmes to improve quality of services to patients

To carry clinical caseload in designated speciality Senior or Specialist level (0.2wte of post).

Working in a senior capacity within an appropriate clinical area. Ensuring continued personal clinical involvement and protected clinical time.

Person specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Demonstrable senior clinical and professional leadership experience at a Senior Therapies (Dietetics / OT / Physio/ SLT) level.
• Demonstrable varied and evidenced post graduate experience with board clinical experience working at a senior/specialist level within an acute clinical setting with up to date and relevant demonstrable clinical experience.
• Professional creditability/proven skill as Dietitian / OT / Physio / SLT at a senior level.
• In depth proven understanding of NHS developments, clinical governance and therapy issues.
• Demonstrable Experience of: oHuman Resources Processes oHandling clinical incidents and complaints. oClinical governance and Risk management. oBudgetary management. oProven awareness of the NHS Agenda, national directives and all Governance aspects of health care. oProven awareness of equality and diversity

Desirable

• Previous demonstrate management experience at this level within an Acute Trust.
• Commitment to teach at post graduate level.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of application of health and social care eligibility criteria.

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registered Therapies/ AHP Healthcare Professional
• Educated to Degree level: Dietitian / OT / Physio / SLT with further specialist professional qualifications at Master's level or equivalent.
• Management /Leadership training
• Formal/informal management training, e.g. disciplinary/grievance, recruitment and retention, effective appraisal, managing absence, finance and budget management
• Management /Leadership qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience

Desirable

• Further formal professional study, postgraduate/ master's level in a healthcare related leadership.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Effective influencing and negotiating skills: in general, and with senior health care professionals
• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
• Able to work clinically with patients, undertaking the full range of clinical skills expected of a Registered Professional
• Ability / demonstrable experience of directing and instructing others

About the employer

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.