Therapy Team Lead (Maternity Cover)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art facilities

Staff benefits

Flexible hours

Job summary

The 12‑month maternity cover post leads the general medicine therapy team at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital. The post holder manages staffing, rotas, sickness, training and service development while maintaining a clinical caseload.

Open to occupational therapists and physiotherapists with current HCPC registration; requires substantial senior experience and leadership in service delivery, with governance and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-graduate studies.
• CPD file evidencing IST and reflective learning.
• Current HCPC registration as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist.

Responsibilities

• Lead the general medicine therapy team, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the therapy service.
• Line manage the team, covering deployment, supervision, development, sickness absence, study leave and training.
• Manage ESR, E-roster, job planning and service development for the team.
• Hold a clinical caseload, determining diagnosis and treatment for complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
• Act as a source of expertise, advising patients, senior therapists, other clinicians, GPs and consultants.
• Lead audits, surveys and evidence-based projects, and implement resulting policy and service changes.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Supervision

Problem solving

IT skills

Education

Post-graduate studies

HCPC registration

Tools

ESR

E-roster

Job description

A 12-month maternity cover post leading the general medicine therapy team at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital. The post holder manages the team's staffing, rotas, sickness, training and service development while keeping a clinical caseload. The role is part time, with Monday to Wednesday days needed for service cover, and is open to occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Applicants need current HCPC registration in either profession.

What the job involves

• Lead the general medicine therapy team, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the therapy service
• Line manage the team, covering deployment, supervision, development, sickness absence, study leave and training
• Manage ESR, E-roster, job planning and service development for the team
• Hold a clinical caseload, determining diagnosis and treatment for complex physical and psychological conditions as an autonomous practitioner
• Act as a source of expertise, advising patients, senior therapists, other clinicians, GPs and consultants
• Support the Therapy Manager with forward planning, data collection and evaluation, agreeing a schedule of tasks and dates
• Encourage professional, clinical and personal development and close cooperation across the team
• Provide clinical leadership through supervision, training and appraisal
• Lead audits, surveys and evidence-based projects, and implement resulting policy and service changes
• Deputise for the Therapy Manager when required
• Represent the Trust as a clinical expert nationally and internationally

Qualifications

• Substantial post-graduate studies
• CPD file evidencing IST and reflective learning

Registration & licences

• Current HCPC registration as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist

Experience

• At least 5 years' senior experience, including at least 3 years in the relevant speciality
• Project or team leadership experience
• Experience managing service delivery

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Good team member
• Supervision of senior therapy staff
• Advanced knowledge within the relevant speciality
• Critical evaluation and problem-solving approach to treatment
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications

Other

• Ability to organise and prioritise
• IT skills

What’s offered

• Outstanding professional development opportunities
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities
• A range of staff benefits
• Hours open to discussion