Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Occupational and Physiotherapy Services to join our Trust. We are looking for an inspirational Allied Health Leader who has experience within multi- professional setting and be able to demonstrate recent track record of achievement in leading and developing innovative practice in single and multi-disciplinary services.Main duties of the jobThe Head of Occupational and Physiotherapy services will report directly to the Clinical Director of Therapies and provide leadership and strategic direction including developing and implementing standards across Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy which support professional leadership, competence, capacity and standards of conduct.The post holder will have operational management responsibility for, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy service teams based at Central Middlesex Hospital (CMH), Ealing Hospital (EH) and Northwick Park Hospital (NPH). They will also provide ad-hoc support if required Podiatry.The postholder will work closely with the Director of Therapies, operational managers, finance and human resources in the planning and delivery of a complex agenda which drives efficiency safety and quality initiatives across the Integrated Medicine and Therapies Division.The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of all operational performance targets, ensuring all services are provided within the agreed level of activity, standards of performance, safety, quality and budget. The post holder will also be responsible for dealing with complaints and providing regular performance and quality reports.This post includes overall management of Human resources within the service inclusive of direct line management responsibility four seven senior clinical leads. This includes recruitment, appraisal and performance management.About usLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video we are London North West University HealthcareLNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.Date posted21 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalaryxc2xa380,025 to xc2xa391,336 a year Per annum inclusive HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number337-NP-8625MSJob locationsNorthwick Park HospitalWatford roadHarrowHA1 3UJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view the main responsibility, please see the attached the and Person Specification Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view the main responsibility, please see the attached the and Person SpecificationPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• HCPC registration
• Advanced training i.e. Masters or equivalent

• Band 8b level experience in an acute setting
• Knowledge of other professionals i.e. therapies/social care/voluntary sector
• Clinical governance understanding and experience and set strategy
• Budget management
• Workforce development

• To communicate highly complex service & change management information
• Team player
• Analytical, organisational and reflective practice skills

• HCPC registration
• Advanced training i.e. Masters or equivalent

• Band 8b level experience in an acute setting
• Knowledge of other professionals i.e. therapies/social care/voluntary sector
• Clinical governance understanding and experience and set strategy
• Budget management
• Workforce development

• To communicate highly complex service & change management information
• Team player
• Analytical, organisational and reflective practice skills

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