The ideal candidate will exemplify the Trust's values, serve as a role model in compassionate leadership, and manage the day-to-day operations of the therapy services efficiently. Working closely with other healthcare leaders and departments, the Therapy Service Lead will advocate for patient safety, operational effectiveness, and quality enhancement across the trust. The position also offers significant opportunities for professional growth and training within a supportive environment.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and innovative Therapy leadership team as Therapy Service Lead for the Dietetic and Speech & Language Therapy teams. The role fits within our supportive, flexible team who also manage Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics within the acute Trust. We work together to champion therapy professional groups, promoting their unique contributions as well as recognising opportunities to work collaboratively on service improvement.
Working for the merged Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust offers the chance to help shape services that are rapidly evolving and by working with Professional Leads at Bedford Hospital drive services forward to meet future demand and modernisation.
The Therapy Service Lead upholds Trust values and role models high standards of behaviour and compassionate leadership in supporting staff within their service lines to reach their full potential. The role involves operationally leading the Dietetic and Speech & Language Therapy teams ensuring the provision of high quality care to meet agreed quality standards.
This role offers a supported, nurturing environment to gain valuable multi-professional leadership skills. Opportunities for training and development are available and supervision and peer learning are integral to the team structure.
Please note this a fixed term 1 year maternity leave cover post.
- The Therapy Clinical Service Manager is responsible and accountable for managing all aspects of Therapy delivery within the relevant clinical service lines (CSLs) to agreed quality standards and within the resource and income base of the CSL.
- To be an Allied Health Professional (AHP) leader and role model at all times championing the trusts values and upholding the highest standards of behaviour and compassion for colleagues.
- To be responsible for the smooth and safe day to day running of Therapy Services whilst ensuring that service delivery standards are achieved.
- Work collaboratively with the other Therapy leadership team as well as General Managers, Clinical Leads, Heads of Nursing, and other colleagues to ensure that service delivery and improvement plans are developed, implemented and reviewed.
- Ensure that financial controls are established and maintained.
- Act as a champion for patient safety, operational effectiveness, and quality
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