Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professionals
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (End date June 25)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 270-TF250-ACS
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lotus House
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community AHP Clinical Lead
Band 8a
Job overview
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a Community and Mental Health Health Provider. We are looking for a dynamic and forward thinking Community AHP Clinical Lead to join the leadership team within Adult Community Health Services.
Our Adult Community Healthcare Services are at an exciting phase of development and are seeking an experienced candidate who will relish this challenge. The community teams have evolved to align with the two local government Unitary Councils of West and North Northamptonshire.
We are looking for an innovative Community AHP Clinical Lead who will provide leadership and direction to the therapy teams who work in Community In-patients and the Intermediate Care Team - West.
This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave and provides an excellent opportunity for the post holder to extend their range of skills and experience.
Main duties of the job
The Community AHP Clinical Lead will be responsible for the delivery of therapy services within the Intermediate Care Team and Community Inpatient services within West Northamptonshire, supporting the teams through change and empowering the therapy leaders to deliver in their areas of work.
The post holder will work closely the Community AHP Clinical Lead for North Northamptonshire and with the ACHS and Adult Community Services senior management team to ensure a seamless service for patients.
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy or equivalent pre-registration qualification
- HCPC registration - relevant to professional qualification
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Management or Leadership qualification or relevant experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing and leading multi-disciplinary teams in a clinical setting
- Extensive post registration experience of senior leadership in relation to inpatient bedded areas/community services/intermediate care
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to motivate and develop staff
- Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment, prioritising and working to deadlines
- Extensive use of clinical computer systems
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of SystmOne
- Evidence of having influence and implemented clinical change
Behaviours and Values
Essential criteria
- Reliable and consistent approach, demonstrating empathy and an open communication style with team members
- Ability to work in a flexible way and respond to change
Desirable criteria
- Leading, motivating and inspiring the team daily, bringing all team members together in providing high standards of clinical care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rosemary Cairns
- Job title
- Head of Service, ACHS West
- Email address
- [email protected]
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