Head of Physiotherapy
2 weeks ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Physiotherapist within the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's .
This role will work with Service Management teams and the Professions Lead to support the development of the longer term strategic direction for all Allied Healthcare Professionals across the collaboratives in partnership with the Chief AHP.
As the senior managerial leader in the clinical service, the Head of Physiotherapy will work with the professions lead and service managers in setting the directorate strategy and leading business development activities.
As a key leader the head of physiotherapy will provide leadership, facilitation and direction to physiotherapy staff across the organisation and through professional leadership they are responsible for providing high quality patient focused therapy services.
This role will work with Service Management teams and the Professions Lead to support the development of the longer term strategic direction for all Allied Healthcare Professionals across the collaboratives in partnership with the Chief AHP.
A key part of the role will be to maintain leadership within their specific registration. They will ensure that legal and professional responsibilities are met by the profession through compliance with the regulatory requirements of the HCPC and the relevant professional body.
The Head of Physiotherapy will support services on a day to day basis by ensuring operational resilience and efficiency. The Head of Physiotherapy will maintain a close working relationship with and report regularly to the Professions Lead for key
As a strong communicator and change agent the Head of Physiotherapy will be very present on the frontline and will demonstrate strong personal leadership and direction whilst at the same time building effective leadership and management teams at all levels within the Directorates and Clinical Service to ensure organisational sustainability. About us South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
- Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
- Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7 Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- Masters Qualification, working towards or prepared to work towards
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulated health professional (Physiotherapy)
- Evidence of a sound understanding in operational management and service improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of the operational management requirements at a AHP senior level.
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Middlesbrough
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