Deputy Lead Therapist
| Posting date: | 05 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £54,320.00 to £60,981.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £54320.00 - £60981.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW1 0PE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-25-0209 |
Summary
Patient Safety Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services Being open and transparent about their own practice Supervising the work of others Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements Clinical Outcomes Being confident, autonomous practitioners who take responsibility for the care they give to patients but also take responsibility for overseeing the work of others in the team including less experienced therapists and staff without a professional qualification Providing skilled, evidence-based care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but also work as team membersContributing to creating and maintaining high performing teams by: Communicating well with all members of the team Understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its objectives Reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings Encouraging the team to learn from adverse events or respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises and implement sustainable initiatives which improve clinical outcomes Patient Experience Working in partnership with patients and their families and carers Gaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision making Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident Demonstrating clinical leadership and challenging any poor behaviour to patients, families or other staff members and creating a positive, inclusive culture in which everyone is treated with kindness and respect and the trusts values are embedded in all practice Responding to complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policy. Supporting yourself and others Taking a lead role in gathering and recording evidence which demonstrates that CQC and locally agreed standards are being met: assessing the performance of the whole team by using audit and benchmarking exercises and often contribute to the implementation of quality improvement initiatives Contributing to the performance management of teams and creating a positive culture in which the team can learn from mistakes and is enthusiastic to improve Deputising for the Therapy Lead and ensuring that there is no fall in performance in their absence. This may include managing the team and coordinating shifts. To undertake the role of Practice Supervisor Providing supervision and annual appraisals to individuals and giving constructive, regular feedback which helps those individuals reflect on their work, understand their objectives and the CQC standards and monitor their progress towards achieving them Participating constructively in their own supervision and annual appraisal processes Using continuing professional development funds to develop a relevant clinical specialism, gain sign-off mentorship skills or undertake accredited leadership or management modules. Service Specific Responsibilities To provide supervision, annual appraisal and monitoring the work of RAS therapists (Band 5 & 6), therapy assistants and students. Complete DATIX investigations and further PSIRF review such as Initial Learning Reviews, as delegated by the service leads. Actively participate / lead in clinical handover. Using HealthRoster, participate in rota planning; finalise day to day bank/agency shifts; book temporary workers as required. Leadership and Management To facilitate the data gathering and reporting of service activities To contribute to the recruitment and selection of staff for the team and to participate ininduction and orientation programmes, with an ability to do so independently from the services Therapy Lead, when delegated. To manage and co-ordinate the work of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistants, monitoring and appraising their performance, offering support, development and training as appropriate. To take responsibility for ensuring own mandatory training is up to date and those of the team members are similarly. To be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of direct line reports includingengaging them in annual appraisal and objective setting. Monitoring Statutory and Mandatory training compliance for team, ensuring where staff are not compliant, there is a plan in place to become compliant. To support the Therapy Lead within formal processes such as capability management; disciplinary action etc. To participate in the investigation of complaints. To participate in the investigation of incidents using the Datix system. To contribute to the successful implementation of organisational directives within the team and the achievement of annual team aims and objectives. To assist with the management of the team budget, identifying opportunities for improvingvalue for money within the team so that the overall aims and objectives of the service areachieved. To improve access to services by ensuring that service provision and delivery is culturallyappropriate for the targeted client group. To monitor activity levels and inform management of any changes. Formulating and adjusting plans of a broad range of complex activities according to service needs. Support, teach and assess the developing clinical skills of junior team members in response to the changing needs within the localities. Promote evidence-based practice that responds to local and national service standards, and to act as a resource to colleagues. Maintain an oversight of the weekly / monthly allocations, ensuring staffing is optimal or sent to bank/agency as appropriate. Deputise for Therapy Lead when they are unavailable / otherwise engaged / on leave.