Therapies Practice Development Lead
| Posting date: | 10 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9265-25-0433 |
Summary
Staff induction, probation and capability Oversee the planning and provision of a structured local induction programme for new clinical staff, ensuring that competencies are assessed as well as Personal Development Plans in place / reviewed during their preceptorship/induction period in conjunction with relevant Clinical lead. Oversee the induction of international recruits and return to practice to ensure they are orientated to the NHS and educated on local needs. Addressing and understanding there will be increased pastoral needs in additional skills and knowledge. Where staff are shown not to be undertaking or achieving clinical competencies, to highlight concerns to the relevant manager and support them in the procedures that follow as appropriate. Providing documentation of observations / interactions. Continuing professional development In collaboration with clinical teams and therapy managers, identify the education, training and development needs of all therapy team clinical staff and use this information to assist with the development of a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA) for the dept. Work with the CPD group and learning & development team to allocate funds for the therapies dept. in line with the TNA and deal with enquires regarding the allocation. To work with the learning & development team and therapy admin team to ensure that staff training records are maintained and updated in accordance with Trust protocols. Provide clinical teaching to OT, PT and TI staff within own competence, including sessions to large groups. To ensure that all training provided by the teams are well designed / appropriate and that trainees and trainers receive appropriate supervision, mentoring and feedback. To ensure that the training and education provided meets the standards required of professional accreditations, Higher Education Institutes and other relevant educational bodies e.g. OFSTED. Ensure training and developments are in line with professional developments in OT/Physio and are underpinned by evidence-based practice. To be responsible for identifying resources or facilities necessary for the training and education of therapies staff. To assist in the definition of training and educational standards for therapies staff / services. Coordinate and carry out in-house therapy training such as manual handling, mental capacity and cognition training with support of senior clinicians. To support peer group leads in arranging meetings and ensuring actions are completed. Provide supervision and mentorship, within scope of clinical competency, which is underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience to support staff. Giving difficult but constructive feedback to staff about performance. Working with staff that may be struggling to meet clinical competencies, giving honest feedback to staff, and providing reports to management as required. Support newly registered staff, spending 1:1 clinical time with staff where necessary. Maintaining confidentiality regarding staff capability, managing sensitive situations, and providing professional judgements and feedback on staff clinical capabilities. Recording evidence for personal files. Communicate in an effective and timely manner to ensure training needs of the department are being met, recorded, and monitored effectively. Promote effective communication within the department to help facilitate an environment which promotes learning through experience. Ensure there are appropriate channels / forums for staff to highlight specific training needs. Leading on the review and updating of clinical competencies band 2-7 to ensure staff skills are meeting service needs. Please see job description for further information.