ICRT Team Lead

Dorset HealthCare; Wareham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare seeks an experienced Team Lead for the Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation Team (ICRT). You will provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred rehabilitation in community settings, primary care and social care interfaces.

As part of the leadership, you’ll drive service development, ensure NICE guideline compliance, support staff through change, and work with partners to maximise patient independence and reduce unnecessary

Qualifications

• Must be a registered healthcare professional (RN/OT/PT).
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to lead MDT community rehabilitation and drive service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead the delivery of rehabilitation interventions in community and integrated care settings.
• Ensure NICE guidelines are followed and performance targets are met.
• Promote collaboration with primary care, social care and secondary care.
• Support teams through change and develop partnerships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical leadership

Change management

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Occupational Therapist (OT)

Registered Physiotherapist (PT)

Job description

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking for your next leadership opportunity?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Team Lead to join our Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation Team (ICRT).

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a neighbourhood rehabilitation team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care across community, primary care, acute and social care services. You will provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team, supporting people to maximise independence, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

Working closely with Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Assistants, Social Workers and other health and care professionals, you will lead the delivery of rehabilitation interventions and contribute to the ongoing development of integrated community services.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about rehabilitation and integrated care, has strong leadership skills, can support teams through change, and is committed to delivering excellent patient care. The ability to build effective partnerships and work collaboratively across organisational boundaries is essential.

In return, you will join a supportive and innovative service that values collaboration, continuous improvement and professional development, offering the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of local people.

To work in partnership with the local Commissioners, GPs and Social Care colleagues to ensure the teams deliver and support the effective flow of patients between primary community intermediate and secondary care.

Work closely with colleagues and lead transformational change whilst at the same time maintaining services and meeting all key deliveries.

To clinically lead a MDT community team, with a focus on rehabilitation.

Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including patients and the public, all members of staff, local GPs and practice staff, colleagues from across the 3rd sector, commissioners and social care staff.

To provide Clinical leadership for the Community Rehabilitation Team, including all staff within the wider therapy team.

To provide effective operational management of the team ensuring that resources available are utilized effectively and meet patient needs.

To ensure we comply with rehabilitation NICE guidelines.

Ensure the flow of patients is timely and delays are minimal.

Use data and soft intelligence to deliver and enhance performance meeting and surpassing all key performance indicators.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.