Therapy Lead
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £53,755.00 to £60,504.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Chester Le Street, DH3 3AT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9439-2526-0212 |
Summary
Responsibility for the operational delivery of community rehabilitation services and Specialist therapy functions Responsible for liaison with Social Care and other agencies in relation to Community Health services Implementation of appropriate and relevant actions identified through the interpretation of national policy and guidelines to ensure continuous improvement and quality service delivery; Key point of contact for the relationship management with all relevant parties; Involved in effective dialogue with Commissioners helping to ensure services remain fit for purpose and continue to provide value for money; Provide clinical leadership, line management, and a coordinating role for the provision of expert advice across a diverse range of services; Responsible for the budget management of the service, including associated financial management, monitoring, control and reporting requirements in line with organisation policies and procedures; To embrace and promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement across all service areas; To lead and promote County Durham and Darlingtons NHS Foundation Trust vision, strategic direction, values and behaviours; Responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the respective services using robust governance arrangements; To develop and implement strategies to ensure the successful delivery of high quality, value for money services; Responsible for ensuring compliance with and achievement of key performance indicators and service specifications / requirements; To provide strong and decisive leadership that fosters an empowered culture for front line staff within the service; Responsible for ensuring implementation and monitoring of robust integrated governance arrangements and data protection within the service; To ensure systems, processes and training is in place and applied to for all staff with regard to safeguarding vulnerable adults; Responsible for investigating complaints, serious untoward incidents and breaches of discipline, and where necessary recommending a suitable course of action; Responsible for the effective and efficient management of all resources within the service offer; Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of record keeping are maintained throughout the services; Responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and statutory requirements including but not limited to Health and Safety, Fire Regulations, Disability Discrimination, etc; Responsible for implementing the strategic ambitions of CDDFT into operational plans and strategies in line with the integrated business plan; Responsible for ensuring all staff from within the service participate and develop in the implementation of clinical governance arrangements; Responsible for facilitating the development of research capability and capacity within the clinical workforce; Responsible for implementation of the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust appraisal processes including supervision and Personal Development Plan; Deputise for the General Manager where required;