Advanced AHP Practitioner/Team Leader

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Barnsley is seeking a Band 7 Team Leader to manage a team of therapists and oversee patient care pathways. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and relevant qualifications in health and therapy fields. Full UK driving license is essential. This role plays a critical part in promoting health and wellbeing across the community.

Qualifications

• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential.
• Experience at senior level with advanced management skills.
• Experience working with individuals with complex health needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of therapists & support workers, reporting back to the service manager.
• Support caseload meetings & management ensuring patient flow.
• Provide appraisals, mentorship & supervision for staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Good timekeeper

High degree of professionalism

Education

Registered Allied Health Professional

Relevant Teaching Qualification

Postgraduate study to Masters Level

Current HCPC Registration

Job description

Job summary

37.5 hours per week

Thank you for looking at this opportunity to work in a supportive team who make a real difference in people's lives.

This role will work across the Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service (NRS) in Barnsley covering the Intermediate Care and Long Term Condition pathways.

The team is passionate about promoting staff health and wellbeing and providing innovative quality and proactive patient care.

This role works across the community, having a full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle is essential.

We are aware Job Descriptions can feel formal, if you're curious, would like any more information or have any questions we welcome you to make contact. We are happy to chat before you apply, the contact number is 01226 644330 and ask for Jane or Marie!

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Main duties of the job

As Band 7 Team Leader in the NRS in Barnsley covering the Intermediate Care & Long Term Condition pathways, you will:

• Take responsibility of leading a team of therapists & therapy assistant/support workers, reporting back to the service manager.
• Support the team with caseload meetings & caseload management whilst ensuring that patient flow is maintained across the neighbourhood.
• Provide support with appraisals, mentorship & management supervision for staff, facilitating a culture of learning/reflective practice.
• Hold a clinical caseload within the Neighbourhood team & support with clinical cases. There will be an expectation that the successful applicant would hold a caseload in one of the pathways but have the flexibility to work across both as required.
• Work with the clinical lead, clinical specialists & service managers in planning, co-ordinating, delivering & evaluating the service.
• Participate in clinical governance including active involvement in audit.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we're accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we're run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
• Leadership skills.
• Good timekeeper.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.
• Ability to work flexibly including weekend, evening and Bank Holiday working.

Qualifications

• Registered Allied Health Professional.
• Relevant Teaching Qualification or willing to undertake within an agreed timeframe.
• Postgraduate study to Masters Level or equivalent in a field related to Therapy.
• Current HCPC Registration.

Experience

• Experience at senior level and ability to demonstrate development of advanced management skills.
• Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Experience of managing and assessing risk whilst working independently.