Assistant Director of Therapies (Head Therapist)
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £64,455.00 to £74,896.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L143LB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9287-26-0195 |
Summary
Strategic & Professional Leadership Provide visible, credible leadership across the Therapies workforce, acting as a role model for Trust values and behaviours Lead, develop and performance-manage Lead Therapists, building high-performing, resilient teams Shape and deliver the strategic direction for Therapies within the Care Group, contributing to Care Group and Divisional transformation plans Act as the senior professional voice for Therapies, providing expert advice at Care Group and Trust level Develop leadership capability, succession planning and future talent across therapy professions Quality, Governance & Patient Experience Ensure high-quality, safe and effective care, with a relentless focus on patient experience and outcomes Lead governance, risk management, incident investigation and complaints handling for Therapies Ensure compliance with HCPC standards, professional scope of practice, IPC requirements and Trust policies Drive delivery of performance targets, KPIs, CQC standards and contractual obligations in relation to professional standards Champion learning from incidents, complaints and benchmarking to continuously improve services Service Improvement & Innovation Lead service redesign and innovation, supporting new models of care and integrated patient pathways Embed the UHGL Strategy into clinical and professional practice Use data, intelligence and patient feedback to inform decision-making and service improvement Foster a culture of continuous improvement, curiosity and innovation Workforce & Financial Management Hold full budgetary accountability for Therapies within the Care Group, including pay, agency and capital budgets Lead workforce planning, establishment reviews, safe staffing and career pathway development Deliver cost improvement programmes and value-for-money initiatives while maintaining quality Lead business cases for service development and capital investment Education, Research & Development Promote education, learning and research across the Therapies workforce Support student placements and high-quality learning environments Contribute to research capacity-building and implementation of Trust research strategy You will be: An experienced senior Therapy leader with a strong track record of leading large professional teams Confident operating at executive and Care Group level, influencing strategy and resolving complex issues A compassionate, credible and visible leader who inspires trust and accountability Highly skilled in governance, performance management, workforce planning and financial control Passionate about improving patient outcomes, staff experience and service quality You will be professionally registered (HCPC) and committed to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct. You will proactively identify opportunities to facilitate and negotiate any change and support new care delivery processes within the Care Group. As a skilled people manager you will be able to lead as required on disciplinary, grievance and HR issues and understand and influence the daily operational management challenges of the care group.