Team Lead

We are delighted to be able to offer a development opportunity to join our Children and Young People's Integrated Therapies service as a locality Team Lead. We are looking to appoint a team lead on a part time basis for a fixed term of 12 months. If you are a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech & Language Therapist who is passionate about building teams, providing innovative and evidenced based services, and are keen to develop your leadership skills, this opportunity could be just right for you

The post would be based in St Albans and would cover St Albans and Hemel Hempstead areas. You will lead an integrated team of therapists and assistant practitioners together with a team lead partner, and work alongside other team lead colleagues; be supported by Operational leads; and have access to HCT's leadership development opportunities.

You will be expected to use leadership skills to support a high functioning specialist team. You will have day to day operational responsibility for a quality service delivery as well as the opportunity to take on service development projects.

**The post-holder will**:
Be responsible for the day to day management of the team, and provide support to a team of therapists and assistant practitioners ensuring an effective and high functioning team.

Ensure the policies and procedures of HCT are implemented and adhered to at all times and that team members are familiar with them.

Ensure that staff perform effectively and safely, taking appropriate action and escalating as necessary.

Contribute actively to the promotion of CYP Therapies as a profession.

Participate in the recruitment and retention of staff.

Work alongside operational colleagues to ensure adequate management cover at all times

Lead on the continuous professional development of the workforce, supporting the Operational Lead with the development of services, performance capability, governance initiatives and the development of policy and practice.

Demonstrate positive and effective communication with others

Be flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure

We can offer you

A friendly team and a great place to work

Regular line management

Personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development

Access to internal and external training to further develop your leadership and management skills

Mentoring and coaching

Regular peer support through Action Learning Sets

Structured induction period

Access to a buddy to help you settle in to the role.

You will be joining an innovative and agile CYP Therapies service committed to delivering high quality care and transforming lives. Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our service is jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings.
At HCT we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are proud to be an organisation which focuses on our people, and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.

Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture, guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

Our patients, their families and carers are at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. As a Highly Specialist SLT you will have the opportunity to facilitate professional supervision groups and provide managerial supervision to less experienced colleagues.

If you have any questions at all about the posts, please do contact us - we are only too happy to help.

You will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its’ staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

HCT has been voted one of the top 100 NHS trusts to work for in the country. We are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation and a menopause accredited employer.

For an informal conversation please contact Sophie Pullinger, Operational Manager, on 07827883677

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