Therapy Clinical And Operational Lead

Sirona Care & Health C.I.C.; West of England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Generous annual leave

Agenda for Change pay scale

NHS benefits

Job summary

Sirona care & health is seeking a Therapy Clinical and Operational Lead to establish and lead the Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service in Bristol. This role shapes the service, builds a multidisciplinary team and embeds rehabilitation pathways from the outset, ensuring safe discharge and efficient patient flow across BNSSG.

You will provide professional, clinical and operational leadership to the therapy workforce, influence pathways, test innovative rehab approaches and drive service

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
• Current HCPC registration or equivalent.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate learning in rehabilitation, leadership or service improvement.
• Significant post-registration experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, including rehabilitation and complex discharge planning.
• Experience working with patients with complex physical, cognitive and social care needs.
• Experience leading or contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience of managing, supervising and appraising staff.
• Experience building effective collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries.
• Demonstrable leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Operations management

Service development

Education

OT/PT degree

Job description

The closing date is 21 September 2026

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

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 fosters 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. Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Details

Date posted: 08 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year

Per annum, pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 1 years

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 083-8275283-SL

Job locations: The Burren, Wills Way, Bristol, BS13 7TJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate learning in rehabilitation, leadership or service improvement
• Significant post-registration experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist including experience in rehabilitation and complex discharge planning
• Experience working with patients with complex physical, cognitive and social care needs.
• Experience leading or contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience of managing, supervising and appraising staff.
• Experience building effective collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries.
• Demonstrable leadership and people management skills.
• Strong organisational and operational management skills and ability to work autonomously and prioritise competing demands.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong.