B8a Clinical Team Lead for Paediatric Physio, Dietetics, NNU Therapies

The closing date is 29th Mar 2023

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Therapist to join our forward thinking Therapies Directorate at University Hospital Birmingham. This role is to provide clinical expertise, operational and strategic leadership to the Paediatric Therapies Team. This team consists of Paediatric Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, an Occupational Therapist and Dieticians. The post holder will be responsible for the promotion, planning and delivery for their therapy teams and services. You have oversight and leadership of these therapy teams, as well as working with a senior management team who will support and develop you into the next stage of your career.

We are looking for an individual who is able to demonstrate effective leadership skills alongside excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to teach and inspire colleagues through active demonstration of clinical practice.

The post holder should have extensive clinical experience within a relevant clinical area and will be a source of high level expertise, providing clinical leadership in the management of this group of therapists and deliver specialist clinical patient care.

Candidates must hold professional registration as qualified therapist.

For further information please contact Claire Howell Therapy Lead Paediatrics and Pelvic Health, claire.howell@uhb.nhs.uk or Tel 0121 722 8010.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of high quality Therapy services for patients within the clinical teams and to support professional leadership within Paediatric Therapy Staff, including Paediatric Physiotherapy, Paediatric Dietetics and AHP within the NNU Team.

Effectively manage all services for which they have responsibility, within available resources.

Direct the resources of the clinical teams appropriately to prioritise areas as necessary to meet the Trusts objectives.

To lead and participate in clinical activity within the clinical team as is needed to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the clinical team. Clinical activity will be determined by the post holder in conjunction with their line manager and is envisaged to be a flexible and wide ranging interpretation of the activities necessary to address the clinical needs of the patients supported by the team.

Working closely with the Therapy Planned care leads and other Therapy Leads, support and facilitate staff to innovate and improve services to meet the needs of patients whilst ensuring the provision of seamless services that addresses the Sustainability Transformation Plans/Partnership of our population

Working in partnership with other Therapists to lead integrated teams and with other service providers, partners and commissioners to develop collaborative, integrated systems of work

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant AHP Degree Specific to Role

Evidence of continuous professional development

Clinical qualification at degree level or equivalent

Current professional registration with the HCPC

Experience

Essential

Significant management experience within the NHS

Extensive clinical experience in a clinical area relevant to the clinical team

Significant experience working as part of an MDT

Able to demonstrate experience of patient and public engagement

Able to demonstrate experience of operational management knowledge and skills

Track record of delivering services with national and local targets

Managing programmes of organisational change that have led to tangible improvements

Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Demonstrates excellent clinical service provision relevant to post and commensurate with grade

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of interdisciplinary working

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Claire Howell 

claire.howell@uhb.nhs.uk 

01217228010 

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change 

Band

Band 8a 

Salary

£48526.00  to £54619.00 Yearly 

Contract

Permanent 

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working 

Reference number

304-49213PM 

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital 
Bordesley Green E 
Birmingham 
West Midlands 
B9 5SS 

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