Job Introduction
Therapy Clinical Lead (Band 7) - Malmesbury Community Team
Location: Malmesbury
Hours: 30 hours per week
Are you a dynamic and experienced therapist ready to lead with compassion, clarity, and confidence? Join our friendly and forward-thinking Malmesbury Community Team as a Therapy Team Lead, and play a pivotal role in shaping outstanding community care.
In this vital leadership role, you will:
- Provide clear and effective clinical support to a skilled multidisciplinary team
- Champion high standards of care and ensure the delivery of safe, person-centred therapy
- Support the development of staff skills and competencies in line with service needs
- Act as a clinical role model, supporting the team in complex decision-making and service improvement
We're looking for someone who is:
- A confident clinical leader
- Passionate about community-based therapy
- Committed to delivering excellence in patient care
- Ready to guide, support, and inspire a diverse team
Why join us?
- A supportive, collaborative, and innovative team culture
- Opportunities for leadership development and continued professional growth
- A beautiful location and strong links across Wiltshire's health and care system
Apply now and make your mark in community care!
For any further information or an informal chat, please contact Alex Seymour - Community Team Manager - Tel: 01666 330515 or email: alex.seymour@hcrgcaregroup.com
Main Responsibilities
- Work with partners in nursing and residential care to ensure optimum health outcomes for residents
- Support the community team to develop shared caseloads with primary care working in practice together
- Understand and support the achievement of HCRG's business plan objectives and performance targets, and participate in screening and needs assessments as required
- Supervise other health and social care professionals in health promotion activities, e.g., chronic disease management
- Identify potential service developments, risks, and deficits, and inform line manager with recommendations
- Ensure professional practice adheres to the Code of Professional Conduct and continuously improve knowledge and competence
- Manage resources within the Community Team, including budget management and participating in review meetings
- Develop effective relationships with internal departments and external partners
- Assess physical and psychosocial needs of clients using clinical skills
- Evaluate care delivery, identify changing healthcare needs, and discuss treatment options with generalists and specialists
Please see the attached Job Description for the full list of responsibilities.
The Ideal Candidate
- Registered AHP
- First degree
- Experience in teaching and assessing clinical practice
- Valid driving licence and competent driver
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- Experience applying research to practice
- Leadership and management training
- Community and case management experience
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
- Leadership and teaching skills
- Knowledge of recruitment, selection, and appraisal systems
- Ability to set and monitor standards of care
- Experience with diverse patient groups
- Excellent communication skills across backgrounds
- Flexible, sensitive working approach
- Wide interpersonal skills
- Competence in nursing skills
- IT literacy
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Manual handling skills
- Ability to discuss complex issues sensitively
- Flexible and adaptable
- Willingness to work in other areas as required
- Driven, self-motivated, and good time management
Package Description
We offer:
- Salary of £46,148 with AFC terms and NHS Pension
- Opportunities for professional networking and development
- Discounts and offers via Reward Gateway
- 24/7 wellbeing support services
- Financial flexibility through Wagestream
- Support for learning, development, and career progression
- Awards and recognition programs
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are a leading provider of community health and care services across England, committed to improving outcomes and experiences. We value diversity and are an inclusive, Disability Confident employer. Safeguarding is a priority, and all hires undergo vetting and safeguarding procedures.