Head of Therapy

Head of Therapy London Full time 37.50 Salary £60,000 This post will manage a small but growing team of OT’s, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Neuro Psychology, Creative Arts Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants. The post holder will have opportunity to grow and develop the team as British Home moves towards achieving its vision to be a Level 2 rehabilitative service. This post holder may also enhance the therapeutic profile of British Home by offering teaching and developing links with rehabilitation bodies such as SRM and UKROC. The Head of Therapy will provide leadership and direction to the therapy services, working alongside Clinical Lead (Senior) Nurses, the Head of Therapy will be responsible for developing the strategy for the Therapies Department in line with British Home’s overall strategy and transformation programme. This will include playing a key role in identifying opportunities for clinical innovation and modernisation. This will include, but not be limited to, focusing on new ways of working; delivery of all operational performance targets; reporting both nationally and individually on rehabilitation programmes; outcomes and goals, as well as capacity utilisation and staff management. The post holder must have a professional background and hold HCPC registration. The Therapy Team is moving to a 365 service, this means the team is expected to be present as weeks on a roster at the discretion of the manager. Some weekend working may be required. In addition, senior leaders may be expected to take part in an on-call rotation. Purpose of Position: * To be the professional therapies lead for the British Home, providing advice within the organisation and, where appropriate, to external partners on all matters concerning the managed services and practices. This responsibility includes internal and external MDT support. * Change management: Reviewing departmental operations and implementing Changes to improve service delivery for British Home patients and staff. This includes developing an effective team approach across therapy services, to lead British Home in its journey to accredited Level- two status and supporting the Gold Standards framework for palliative care. * Deliver high quality, evidence based clinical services in line with the clinical services’ strategy. This means reporting effectively both for the individual and nationally into UKROC. Head of Therapy - Strategic Responsibilities: * Provide leadership to the Therapies department, working with clinical colleagues to manage the design and delivery of clinical/non-clinical services. * To support positive and effective relationships between the Therapies Department and other services, with external bodies and friends and families. * Develop a culture in which all staff are delivering high quality patient centred care in tandem with nursing staff. * Be jointly responsible for the writing of copy and content for external publication, ranging from fundraising bids to media publications and articles. Head of Therapy - Performance Management: * Develop effective processes for monitoring, analysing and managing department activity, including the efficient management of capacity, identifying when performance falls below set standards and taking corrective action. This also includes all investigations and learning from incidents and accidents. * Set up and monitor a UKROC reporting system and ensure appropriate timely data collection mechanisms are established to support capacity and demand analysis and transparency with regard to productivity. * Oversee the department’s implementation of Transformation Improvement Plans. Head of Therapy - Financial Management: * Accountable for the delivery of a balanced budget for the Therapies Department. * Accountable for all equipment and services within the department to come in under budget while still providing and excellent level of rehabilitation opportunity to clients. * Understand the therapy team’s position within the wider scope of the charity. This means taking the lead on fundraising for therapy led initiatives, such as a sensory room or new specialist equipment. Head of Therapy - Personnel: * Line-manage individuals and growing teams of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Psychology, either individually or working directly with seniors in relevant professional departments of neuro psychology. * Manage recruitment and selection, providing clear leadership and ensuring appropriate arrangements are in place to set objectives, monitor performance and agree and review personal development needs. * The post holder will be expected to develop and oversee a departmental workforce plan to optimise staff opportunities to ensure delivery of high-quality services. Head of Therapy - Person Specification Qualifications/Education * First Level Registered Occupational therapist registered with HCPC or Another HCPC registered professional with significant experience - Essential * Evidence of continuing professional and clinical development - Essential Application Form + Certificate - Essential * Experience in rehabilitative medicine or neurology. Spinal or palliative care experience in tandem with rehabilitative experience also considered. * Moving & Handling Trainer - Desirable Application Form + Certificate * Mentor or Mentorship qualification / experience with students - Desirable Application Form + Certificate Skills/Knowledge/Abilities * Ability to manage, lead and motivate a team - Essential - Interview * Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality. Able to comply with all legislative requirements in relation to service users and staff. - Essential Interview * Ability to communicate verbally in a clear, concise, and succinct manner. - Essential Application Form + Interview * Ability to listen in an open and reflective manner - Essential Interview