Therapy Lead

Job overview

You will work alongside an existing Lead Therapist with operational management for the Dietetic, Speech and Language and  First Response Team ( FRT) as part of the Aintree Inpatient Therapy Service.  As part of this role there will be a requirement to work Monday and Tuesday’s and provide cover across a 7-day model of care. You will report to a Head Therapist who leads the Aintree Inpatient Services.

This post is open to registered Dietitians with experience in clinical leadership and nutrition support. This is an ideal role for an existing  band 8 or  someone looking to progress from a band 7. Direct clinical care for caseload of complex nutrition support patients is included in this role.  Operational managment includes supporting Speech and Language Therapy.

The Lead Therapist has responsibility for the operational management of their teams, driving quality, safety and standards of care.  An understanding and the ability to deliver services across professions and integrated pathways is essential.  You will be able to deliver service improvement initiatives and support delivery of evidence-based care.  With strong leadership and people management skills you will be able to address a variety of people management related issues and be actively involved in addressing complaints, concerns ensuring a learning culture is in place

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Main duties of the job

• As a member of the leadership team, you will work alongside other Therapies Leads, Professional Leads and Team Leaders, supported by the Therapies Senior Leadership Team and the Divisional Director of AHPs. The successful applicant will be passionate about quality improvement and the contribution of our services to improving patient experience and health outcomes. Therapy Leads ensure that operational plans and performance are closely managed, by proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve difficult operational issues, in accordance with agreed Trust objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints.
• As a collaborative compassionate leader, you will ensure engagement and empowerment of a diverse workforce through a coaching approach.
• With experience in leading teams, the successful applicant will possess leadership skills to address difficult issues ensuring that policy is implemented and performance managed.
• The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they live our Trust values. You will play an important leadership role that focuses on achieving exemplary standards and creating a supportive and open culture.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• As a member of the leadership team, you will work alongside other Therapies Leads, Professional Leads and Team Leaders, supported by the Therapies Senior Leadership Team and the Divisional Director of AHPs. The successful applicant will be passionate about quality improvement and the contribution of our services to improving patient experience and health outcomes
• Therapy Leads ensure that operational plans and performance are closely managed, by proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve difficult operational issues, in accordance with agreed Trust objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints.
• As a collaborative compassionate leader, you will ensure engagement and empowerment of a diverse workforce through a coaching approach.
• With experience in leading teams, the successful applicant will possess leadership skills to address difficult issues ensuring that policy is implemented and performance managed.
• The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they live our Trust values. You will play an important leadership role that focuses on achieving exemplary standards and creating a supportive and open culture.
• Working under direction the post holder will implement patient centred clinical and AHP operational strategy and plans, ensuring that systems and processes are in place to comply with relevant legislation and governance requirements, including linking with external bodies such as commissioners when required, utilising the expertise and skills of the wider Divisional team
• As a member of the management team, the Lead  AHP contributes to strategic direction and policy setting for the Care Group, forming an essential two way communications link between the Care Group and staff in the wards and departments, ensuring that key messages, team brief etc. are shared and discussed.
• They will demonstrate a coaching style of leadership, ensuring that staff and stakeholder engagement is in place, and action taken to address issues.
• The post holder will have line management responsibility for Band 7 Clinical AHP’s

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