Head of Therapy Services

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a dynamic Head of Therapies at a renowned NHS Trust. This role involves providing professional and operational leadership to a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality patient-focused services. You'll be at the forefront of strategic planning, working collaboratively with diverse teams to enhance therapy services across the region. With a focus on staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a leading healthcare environment. Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes both patient care and staff development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Staff wellbeing programs

Agile working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in leading therapy teams and managing clinical services.
• Strong understanding of integrated therapy services and operational management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of integrated therapy services across the County site.
• Promote objectives of the Therapy Service to various stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Management

Communication

Negotiation

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate Qualification in Management

Job description

The exciting opportunity has arisen for an interim Head of Therapies at County Hospital to provide professional, operational, and clinical leadership, along with strategic planning for a multi-disciplinary team including Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff.

The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of an integrated Therapy Service across the County site and externally through SLA’s, leading the ongoing development and delivery of a comprehensive service. Sitting within the division of medicine, the post holder will be responsible for maintaining a high-quality, patient-focused service within the specialty therapy team, working closely with the Divisional Therapy Manager for Medicine.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Promote and communicate the objectives and benefits of an integrated Therapy Service to Trust, Strategic, Regional, and National groups, forums, and networks.
2. Ensure effective information sharing via meetings, emails, and performance reports at Trust, health economy, regional, and national levels.
3. Adapt to the changing demands and service needs of the Therapies Directorate.
4. Keep the Divisional Nurse Director & Divisional Operations Director regularly updated on developments.
5. Implement systems to empower and engage frontline staff, involving them at all levels to achieve service improvements.
6. Present complex, sensitive, or contentious information to large groups of staff effectively.
7. Negotiate persuasively when providing and receiving sensitive information.
8. Offer expert advice to senior physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff.
9. Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, fostering effective relationships within the Trust and the ICS.

About UHNM NHS Trust:

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke is a large acute teaching hospital with a turnover of £360 million, located conveniently near major conurbations like Manchester and Birmingham, and surrounded by rural areas including the Peak District National Park.

Annually, Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 patients, providing emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital partnered with Keele University and features a state-of-the-art clinical research facility.

Staff Wellbeing and Working Arrangements:

We prioritize staff health and wellbeing, offering flexible options such as full-time, part-time, and bank hours, along with agile working arrangements where appropriate. Candidates can specify their preferences upon application.

Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits:

Name: Jane Teasdale
Job Title: Divisional Therapy Manager
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Clare Johnson
Therapy Services Manager
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