Deputy Team Manager (Clinical Therapy Lead)
Job Description
Job summary
The post holder will provide day-to-day clinical nursing/therapy expertise and co-ordination to a multi-disciplinary integrated discharge hub based at the Newham General University Hospital working inpartnership to facilitate timely discharge of patients from hospitals. The team consists of nurses,therapists, social workers and admins.
The post holder will:
o Undertake 'in reach' triage assessments for patients on the acute Wards at NewhamUniversity Hospital to ensure rapid discharge. Undertake generic IDH clinical assessment andcoordination tasks and functions.
o To coordinate and chairing of the IDH Clinical Discussion meetings face to face or virtuallyheld at different time weekdays and weekend with system partners and discharge hubs.
o Liaison with the Discharge Coordinator Team in NUHT and other system partners, dischargehubs to identify and facilitate the discharge of patients from the acute hospital setting tocommunity services
o Effective liaison and maintain relationships with the Hospital Social Work Team and othersystem partners to ensure that appropriate equipment, Packages of Care and support systemare put in place to meet the health and social care needs of patients discharged via the IDH.
o The post holder will be an active participant in shift work, covering either 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm,10am-6pm or 12-8pm, with rota'd weekends and Bank Holidays as the service operates 365days per year.
Main duties of the job
To maintain clinical direction and leadership; coordinating a team of clinical staff for the continuous and consistent provision of high-quality patient care in acute and in the community.
To proactively maintain safe guarding knowledge and ensure risk assessment, co-ordinate, review, case manage and facilitate discharges into community services as part of the integrated discharge hub.
To be aware of professional boundaries and the need to access expert and specialist opinions when required in relation to discharge planning.
To demonstrate within the team clinical leadership and expert specialist knowledge of a range of therapeutic and clinical interventions in order to plan discharge, undertaking assessments e.g. equipment and evidence based recommendation. Escalate clinical risks as appropriate.
Act as a role model in the practice area, encouraging staff in teaching, supervision, facilitating and assessing, create and sustain a supportive/teaching/learning environment for the practice setting.
Be responsible for the maintenance and accurate recording of patient information in the documentation systems and to ensure the effective dissemination of patient information throughout the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and person specification for this job
The post holder will be required to work with partners across the health and social care to ensure a joined up and integrated approach is adopted towards the discharge process and provide holistic care.
The post holder will support and oversee the team management, co-ordination and provision of service. The post holder will involve in supervision and development of junior staffs.
The post holder will be an active participant in shift work, covering either 8am-4pm, 10am-6pm, 9am-5pm or 12-8pm with rotad weekends and Bank holidays as the service operates 365 days per year.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oDiploma or Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy.
- oEvidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development
- oRegistered with the HCPC
Experience
Essential
- oWell-developed and suitable experience of working as a qualified in adult community mental health services
- oClinical/discharge experience
- oExperience in screening and triaging referrals and discharge planning
- oExperience of contributing to the professional development and education of more junior staff, students and assistants
- oExperience of working in rehabilitation, social services and community based work
- oExperience working in MDT
Desirable
- oWell-developed experience in working with advanced physical assessment, preferably in an acute and community setting
- oExperience of Clinical Leadership,
- oExperience of clinical supervision, mentoring/coaching and staff management including appraisal
- oExperience of performance management
- oInvolvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oWorking knowledge of statutory and voluntary community services and agencies (e.g. intermediate care, community therapy, re-ablement)
- oKnowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions
- oStrong assessment, clinical reasoning, analysis and presentation skills
- oEffective communication skills both orally and in writing
- Knowledge of NHS policies, processes, NICE guideline, Discharge hub, re-ablement, home first, Discharge to assess
Desirable
- oAwareness of cultural and ethnic issues
- oKnowledge of current NHS legislation, NICE guidelines and HR policies
- oKnowledge of the needs and Rights of patients and carers.
- oKnowledge of major professional issues related to health services
- oEvidence of good organisational skills planning and negotiation, conflict resolution, problem solving and decision making skills related to patient's discharge.
- oProficient IT skills
- oGood interpersonal skills
Other
Essential
- oAbility to work flexibly, including working out of core hours i.e. evenings and 7 day working as required
- oLeadership qualities
Desirable
- oSelf-motivated
- oCommitment to lifelong learning
- Proactive, self-directed with an innovative approach
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newham General University Hospital
Glen Road
Newham
E13 8SN
