An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced PT/OT/SLT or Dietitian with excellent leadership skills, sound multi-professional management experience and extensive community rehabilitation experience to undertake the role of Head of Service in the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team (ACRT) and the Wheelchair Service (WCS). This role works in close partnership with the existing job-share partner to manage both teams.

ACRT provides rehabilitation for clients with neurological and physical disabilities and the team consists of AHP's and Clinical Neuropsychologists. The team is supported by a Consultant Neurologist, AHP Consultant in Neuro Rehab and Neuronavigators.

The WCS assess, supply, repair and maintain mobility and seating equipment for children and adults. The team consists of OTs and Rehab Engineers. The service has multiple contracts with external providers to support repair, maintenance and customised seating.

The post holder will work closely with the existing job-share partner, Head of Adult Therapies and senior colleagues to deliver quality community rehabilitation services aligned with Homerton's strategic objectives, including Neighbourhoods, productivity and digital optimisation. Drive and enthusiasm is essential due to the changing health landscape working in an inner-city community service.

Individualised training and professional development is supported and there is a strong commitment to Quality Improvement, research and audit.

Main duties of the job

• To provide overall operational management and professional and clinical leadership to the Wheelchair Service and the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team
• Working with the Head of Therapies to meet expected results for the department with reference to national and occupational policy
• Act as an expert therapy practitioner in the field of community therapy services
• Provide expert training, advice and education to AHPs, GP's, other health & social care colleagues and members of the voluntary sector
• Responsible for clinical governance of service including clinical audit and risk management according to available guidelines and legislation
• Budget and external contract management
• Re-tender, coordinate and monitor the quality and effectiveness of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Approved Repairer contracts.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Relevant professional degree

Skills/abilities

Essential

• Advanced communication skills (clinical and non-clinical)
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Skills for partnership working
• Project management experience
• Proven organisational and management skills
• Conflict resolution skills

Experience

Essential

• Physical/neuro rehabilitation and/or wheelchair service experience
• Experience of supervising referral, assessment and care provision processes within a healthcare team
• Contract management experience
• Extensive supervision experience
• Performance management or other HR issues experience

Desirable

• Experience working within the community setting
• Experience of supervising a range of disciplines

Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical governance and service development experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting clients living with complex physical, mobility and neurological disabilities in the community and of operating and delivering health and social care in the context of an ethnically diverse population.

Other

Essential

• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adult Community Rehabilitation Team

3rd Floor Orsman Road

London

N1 5RA

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