About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking for an exciting leadership opportunity?
We are seeking an experienced Therapy Clinical and Operational Lead to join the new Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service.
The Burren is a newly commissioned service, currently funded for one year. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in establishing the therapy service, developing the team and embedding effective rehabilitation pathways from the outset.
Working as part of the service leadership team, you will provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the therapy workforce. You will help shape a high-quality, responsive service that supports rehabilitation, recovery, safe discharge and effective patient flow across BNSSG.
The Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service provides a dedicated step-down pathway for people who no longer require acute hospital care but continue to need rehabilitation, recovery support, assessment and multidisciplinary discharge planning.
The service comprises 32 intermediate care beds, alongside an additional bariatric pathway. It works closely with acute hospitals, community services, local authority partners and voluntary sector organisations to promote independence, reduce unnecessary hospital stays and support safe and timely discharge. The service operates seven days a week, with an initial aim of providing therapy input six days a week.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to:
Help shape a new intermediate care service from its earliest stage. Lead and develop a multidisciplinary therapy workforce. Influence rehabilitation and discharge pathways across the wider health and care system. Test and embed innovative approaches to rehabilitation and recovery. Make a meaningful difference to people's independence, outcomes and experience of care. Develop your clinical, operational and system leadership experience.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Current HCPC registration
Desirable
Evidence of relevant postgraduate learning in rehabilitation, leadership or service improvement
Experience Essential
Significant post-registration experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist including experience in rehabilitation and complex discharge planning Experience working with patients with complex physical, cognitive and social care needs. Experience leading or contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives. Experience of managing, supervising and appraising staff. Experience building effective collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries.
Skills Essential
Demonstrable leadership and people management skills. Strong organisational and operational management skills and ability to work autonomously and prioritise competing demands.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sirona care & health CIC
Address The Burren
Wills Way
Bristol
BS13 7TJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)