Head of Therapies

We have an exciting opportunity for a therapist to join the Therapies leadership team at Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust (MSEFT).

The Head of Therapies is responsible for the operational management and strategic leadership of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Dietetic services at Broomfield Hospital, working with the rest of the leadership team to ensure a high quality, efficient therapy service is delivered across Mid and South Essex.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to lead the teams supporting the delivery of the MSEFT therapy vision. They will have experience of leading change, service improvement and transformation and will champion the role and benefit of therapy professionals.

The post holder will need to have excellent communication skills, and the ability to build relationships, negotiate and influence internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

**The main duties of the job are**:

- To be an active member of the Divisional senior team, contributing to the strategic direction and decision making on operational matters.
- To analyse a variety of information, sometimes conflicting, to make decisions on the service, staff or other areas. Moreover retain insight of the key interrelationship between different stakeholders within an interest in Therapy Services.
- To take a leadership role with influencing Clinical Directors, General Managers and Heads of Nursing across the Trust who are stakeholders to enable them to develop plans and deliver improvements in services that match the aspirations of the Trust strategy and vision for therapy services.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:

- To be accountable for all aspects of Therapy services at Broomfield Hospital
- To escalate concerns and issues to the Therapy leadership team
- To report back on a regular basis to the General Manager for Therapies
- To adhere to all aspects of information governance
- To keep accurate and up to date data to support and evidence the effectiveness of the service