Clinical Team Lead
Job Description
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Team Lead to join our Integrated Community Stroke Service Team based at Williton Community Hospital in Somerset. Our teams provide high quality stroke specialist support across the county. To facilitate a robust county wide approach, the successful applicant will work alongside the clinical team lead for the East, and our clinical specialist team. They will be supported by the stroke clinical service manager and consultant therapist for stroke to achieve optimisation of service delivery.
The post holder will provide leadership for the integrated rehabilitation pathways, supporting our multidisciplinary team who provide a wide range of rehabilitation needs. Both within the stroke recovery unit and the community Integrated stroke caseload service.
Our well-established multidisciplinary stroke team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists and Rehabilitation assistants who collaborate seamlessly to support patients along the stroke pathway, making a meaningful difference in their lives. The successful candidate will have experience of working with patients, their families and carers in a range of settings. They will possess exceptional communication skills and be motivated to drive change in diverse environments.
The post is for 30 hours per week with exact working pattern to be established at the time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership and management of Stroke teams, providing services to patients in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls, and resource constraints alongside the team lead for the east and in collaboration with the clinical specialists.
*Ensure a high standard of care and treatment for patients and to work with other members of the team and other agencies to best meet the patients' health and social needs.
*Play an active role in the development of services in line with the Trust's Strategy and Business Plan.
*Provide clinical support and supervision to staff within the team and to provide clinical leadership.
*will maintain a clinical caseload of 30% of contractual hours, for which they are personally accountable and professionally responsible
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About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership and management of Stroke teams, providing services to patients in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls, and resource constraints alongside the team lead for the east and in collaboration with the clinical specialists.
*Ensure a high standard of care and treatment for patients and to work with other members of the team and other agencies to best meet the patients' health and social needs.
*Play an active role in the development of services in line with the Trust's Strategy and Business Plan.
*Provide clinical support and supervision to staff within the team and to provide clinical leadership.
*will maintain a clinical caseload of 30% of contractual hours, for which they are personally accountable and professionally responsible
*To be responsible for the operational management of the staff in the Team.
*To deputise for the integrated community stroke service manager as necessary.
*To be responsible for recruitment, appointment and supervision of staff.
*To take delegated responsibility for the day to day management of the team budget.
*To monitor expenditure in order to maintain financial balance. To be an authorised signatory for the team budget.
*To manage staff attendance at training, performance, setting objectives and clear expectations of staff behaviour.
*To manage and support staff through change using the appropriate human resource processes.
*To promote a culture whereby complaints are managed in an open and constructive manner in line with Trust Policy. To maintain excellent links with PALS and complaints department staff.
*To support the clinical delivery of patient care.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Additional Criteria
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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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Williton Community Hospital
North Road
Williton
Somerset
TA4 4RA
