Therapy Team Leader, Critical care and surgery - NHS

The Therapy Clinical Team Leader will: Lead the implementation of service improvements and integration of services within a subspecialty in conjunction with the Therapy Speciality Lead and Therapy Head of Service Ensure that the sub speciality Therapy team provide a service that is responsive to patient and referrers needs in the line with key stakeholders priorities Lead operational day to day management for the Therapy team, and the services they provide within a sub specialty To provide clinical leadership, work as an autonomous practitioner to provide specialist therapy assessments, diagnose and develop individualised treatment programmes based on patients needs, using advanced clinical reasoning skills and to develop own area of clinical practice within a specialty area Be responsible for delivering high quality specialist Therapy to patients within the sub specialty Support the Therapy Specialty Lead in their duties and to deputise in their absence Ensure efficient and effective service delivery within a fast and pressurised environment Work collaboratively with the Therapy management team to promote an integrated equitable Therapy service Utilise prioritisation and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting needs of the service Facilitate and undertake Clinical Audit, Service Evaluation and research within the specialty adhering to Trust and Research Policy Deputise as appropriate for the Therapy Site Lead taking responsibility for the smooth efficient running of the Therapy departments Participation in the joint Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy clinical weekend/bank holiday rosters is an expectation of this role.