[ref. p65670218] CATS Team Lead (Community Assessment and Treatment Service) | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - Marlow
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a service committed to improving the heath and wellbeing of frail and or older people.
The Community Assessment and Treatment Services (CATS) provides rapid access to doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and OTs for primarily frail and/or elderly patients with a strong focus on prevention of hospital admission. CATS featured as a case study in the Geriatric Medicine GIRFT National Speciality Report.
We are looking for a Team Lead who will provide clinical and operational leadership to the CATS multidisciplinary team as well as provide physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans for our patients.
The successful candidate will lead the day to day operational and clinical running of the Community Assessment and Treatment Service; ensuring the service is running safely, efficiently and effectively.
They will provide leadership to and education opportunities for the CATS staff and work clinically as required providing highly skilled physiotherapy assessments.
The successful candidate will have experience of planning and organising services that may need review and adjustment on a regular basis.
We are looking for someonewith strong communication skills who is calm under pressure and to help further develop the Community Assessment and Treatment Service
The services run from 08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel effectively and independently on a daily basis to and from the base, clients’ homes and other venues around the geographical area. If necessary, adjustments can be considered, in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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- Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024