Paediatric Dietitian

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and innovative Therapy leadership team as Therapy Service Lead for Paediatric Therapy teams and supplementary therapy teams; Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pain Management and the Therapy Administration team. The role fits in our supportive, flexible team who manage Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech & Language Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics in the acute Trust. We work together to champion therapy professional groups, promoting their unique contributions work collaboratively on service improvement.

The Therapy Service Lead upholds Trust values and role models high standards of behaviour and compassionate leadership in supporting staff within their service lines to reach their full potential. The role involves operationally leading the Paediatric therapy and therapy administrative teams ensuring the provision of high quality care to meet agreed quality standards. Leadership support is provided to the Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pain Management teams who are co-managed by other service lines. It is essential this is done within the available resources and requires close working with business partners and senior leaders within the wider Trust.

This role offers a supported, nurturing environment to gain valuable multi-professional leadership skills. Opportunities for training and development are available, supervision and peer learning are integral to the team structure.

Main duties of the job

The Therapy Clinical Service Manager is responsible and accountable for managing all aspects of Therapy delivery within the relevant clinical service lines (CSLs) to agreed quality standards and within the resource and income base of the CSL. To be an Allied Health Professional (AHP) leader and role model at all times championing the trusts values and upholding the highest standards of behaviour and compassion for colleagues. To be responsible for the smooth and safe day to day running of Therapy Services whilst ensuring that service delivery standards are achieved. Work collaboratively with the other Therapy leadership team as well as General Managers, Clinical Leads, Heads of Nursing, and other colleagues to ensure that service delivery and improvement plans are developed, implemented and reviewed. Ensure that financial controls are established and maintained. Act as a champion for patient safety, operational effectiveness and quality.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leadership

Provide visible operational leadership guidance, support and direction to relevant staff within the CSLs Promote continual improvement in quality, performance, and delivery of Trust objectives Lead the establishment of accountability structures within the relevant CSLs ensuring that responsibility is delegated appropriately so that decisions can be taken as close to service provision as possible Lead, manage and motivate the AHP workforce within the relevant CSLs to facilitate and drive improvement of services In conjunction with the Deputy Head of Therapies and Head of Therapies develop the business and planning process throughout the relevant clinical specialities to deliver services to the required standards and within the available resource base Develop processes in collaboration with the other therapy service leads and operational managers to jointly manage the group’s core business, delivery and development Work collaboratively with business partners to ensure effective financial, quality and workforce planning that meeting the needs of both current and future AHP services Ensure that all staff receive appropriate education and training opportunities which supports the workforce strategy and therefore the strategic aims of the trust. Work as a core member of the senior nursing, midwifery and AHP team Deputising for the Deputy Head of Therapies / Head of Therapies when appropriate and play a key role in the Therapies Group leadership team

Please see attached JD and PS for full details

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Management or leadership qualification Masters level or equivalent experience CPD relevant to leadership role

Desirable criteria

HCPC registrant Project management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Have worked in a management / leadership role Been involved in business case development NHS Budget experience Have led on quality improvement

Desirable criteria

AHP clinical background

Knowledge

Essential criteria

AHP initiatives and national agenda for AHP Risk management and governance topics Change management

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of NHS IT systems & practical application for clinicians

Skills

Essential criteria

Analytical and problem solving skills Able work independently & make autonomous decisions Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to organise and prioritise workload Able to write formal reports and business cases

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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