Therapy Clinical and Operational Lead

Sirona care & health; Little Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27+ days annual leave

NHS benefits

Job summary

Sirona care & health is recruiting an experienced Therapy Clinical and Operational Lead to shape the Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service. You will provide clinical and operational leadership for the therapy workforce and help embed effective rehabilitation pathways from the outset.

The role focuses on establishing a new service, developing the team, improving patient flow, discharge planning and collaboration with hospitals, community services and local partners.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary therapy teams.
• Experience in designing and delivering rehabilitation pathways.
• Ability to manage operational aspects of a therapy service.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the therapy workforce.
• Help shape a high‑quality, responsive service across BNSSG.
• Lead development of the new Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service and its pathways.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Therapy workforce development

Rehabilitation pathways

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking for an exciting leadership opportunity?

We are seeking an experienced Therapy Clinical and Operational Lead to join the new Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service.

The Burren is a newly commissioned service, currently funded for one year. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in establishing the therapy service, developing the team and embedding effective rehabilitation pathways from the outset.

Working as part of the service leadership team, you will provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the therapy workforce. You will help shape a high-quality, responsive service that supports rehabilitation, recovery, safe discharge and effective patient flow across BNSSG.

The Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service provides a dedicated step-down pathway for people who no longer require acute hospital care but continue to need rehabilitation, recovery support, assessment and multidisciplinary discharge planning.

The service comprises 32 intermediate care beds, alongside an additional bariatric pathway. It works closely with acute hospitals, community services, local authority partners and voluntary sector organisations to promote independence, reduce unnecessary hospital stays and support safe and timely discharge. The service operates seven days a week, with an initial aim of providing therapy input six days a week.

This Is An Excellent Opportunity To

• Help shape a new intermediate care service from its earliest stage.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary therapy workforce.
• Influence rehabilitation and discharge pathways across the wider health and care system.
• Test and embed innovative approaches to rehabilitation and recovery.
• Make a meaningful difference to people’s independence, outcomes and experience of care.
• Develop your clinical, operational and system leadership experience.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity foster creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Clare Laney Job title: Access and Flow Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07584114326