About this role
Job summary
Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata, per annum
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Permanent Position
Are you an experienced therapist looking for an exciting leadership opportunity? We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Operational Lead to join our Medical Therapy Team.
Main duties of the job
As the Operational Lead, you will play a crucial role in leading and managing the Medical Therapy Team. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care, and for supporting the professional development of the therapy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership position and make a significant impact on patient outcomes and service delivery.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Join our dynamic Therapy Team at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, dedicated to delivering patient centred care in the acute hospital setting and supporting their journey back out into the community. We pride ourselves in fostering a collaborative environment where innovation and professional growth thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Medical Therapy Team. Lead, motivate, and manage a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy support workers, ensuring high standards of clinical practice and patient care. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care to patients. Monitor and evaluate service delivery, implementing improvements where necessary. Manage caseloads, prioritizing urgent and complex cases. Ensure compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and best practice standards. Support the training, development, and supervision of therapy staff and students. Contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvement projects.If you are a proactive and experienced therapist with a passion for leadership and patient care, we would love to hear from you.
For further information, please contact Lucy Elloway via [email protected] or ext. 6838
Please refer to the Job description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered with HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council). BSc in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Significant post-qualification experience in a clinical therapy role, ideally within an urgent care/medical setting. Proven leadership and management experience in a healthcare environment. communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex situations. A commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Operational leadership skills Supportive, excellent interpersonal skills including ability to communicate clearly both written and oral Outstanding leadership skills Understand legal responsibilities of your profession, with knowledge of professional and ethical issues in practice Ability to build effective working relationships within the Multi-Disciplinary Team Knowledge of health and safety issues Detailed knowledge of the principles and application of clinical governance including experience of quality issues and audit Specialist knowledge and application of assessments, interventions, outcome measures Self-motivated, assertive, diplomatic and tactful An ability to work alone, autonomously and set own priorities Ability to work flexibly and manage pressure of work Ability to delegate and negotiate. Able to analyse professional and ethical issues, including ability to critically appraise own performance Ability to recognise when to seek advice Supervisory and appraisal skills Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information Ability to cope with a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients or carers Ability to build effective working relationships Competent IT skills Presentation skills Commitment to lifelong learning Ability to engage with service users, including a commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes including numeracy and literacy skills. Driving licence as required for role
Experience Essential
Evidence of experience to meet the scope and authority of the post. Evidence of advanced level of practice including in depth experience at band 6 level Supervision of staff/students Leadership, recruitment and selection of staff In individual/group and team work in a variety of relevant settings Of research/audit Documented evidence of Continuous Practice Development (CPD) Practice innovation Of working with users/carers and external agencies
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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address Queen Alexandra Hospital
Cosham
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)