Childrens Therapy Lead

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 8a Childrens Therapy Lead to head the Children's Community Therapy team. The role involves leading a team of therapists to provide specialized care for children with neurological and developmental challenges. Responsibilities include managing referrals, budgets, and a clinical caseload. Ideal candidates will possess relevant therapy qualifications and experience in service leadership. Join a dedicated team committed to clinical excellence and patient-centered care in a vibrant city.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in leading therapy teams.
• Knowledge of managing referrals and budgets.
• Understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead therapy assessment and intervention services for children.
• Manage clinical caseload and maintain practice standards.
• Coordinate referrals and waiting lists per Trust policy.
• Provide data to support service development.
• Collaborate with service leads for effective service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Budget management

Collaboration

Education

Relevant qualification in therapy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Childrens Therapy Lead to join our Children's Community Therapy team. The postholder will be responsible for leading a team of Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Speech & Language Therapist delivering a service to Children and Young People with Neurological and Neurodevelopmental difficulties.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

To act as the therapy team lead, coordinating management of referrals, waiting lists; to manage complaints/PALs/concerns relating to the Childrens Therapy Service; to manage Childrens Therapy Budget in line with Trust Financial Governance processes; to act as immediate line manager for the B7 therapists; to work alongside other Team Leads within the service in delivering a holistic Community Paediatric Service; to carry a caseload within the post holder’s own discipline and area of clinical specialism. 30% of this post will be allocated to a clinical role which will be based at the Child Development Centre.

We are a people business where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

Please note that all communication will be electronic; please check your email account regularly. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Primary Duties & Areas of Responsibility

• To lead the service in the provision of specialist therapy assessment and intervention for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities across clinical and locality areas
• To carry a clinical caseload and undertake clinical input in accordance with own professional background and specialist experience.
• To implement criteria, policies and procedures in accordance with professional guidelines and maintain standards of practice in accordance with available resources
• To coordinate management of referrals to the team and ensure the provision of a timely service, managing waiting lists in line with Trust policy
• To provide the service line management team and wider departments in the Trust with a range of data and to work with them to develop therapy services, ensuring appropriate data collection across the therapy team.
• To collaborate with the Service Line Team Leads/Service Line management team in delivering and developing services for children and young people (CYP).
• To collaborate with system wide services for children with SEND to provide efficient and effective service provision
• To act as the therapy budget holder ensuring cost‑effective expenditure in line with available budget and Trust Financial Governance policies.
• Develop ways of enhancing service user involvement with regard to therapy interventions and future service delivery
• To manage therapy recruitment in line with Trust policies and procedures

For further details please see attached JD and PS.