Head of Therapy Services

An outstanding job opportunity has arisen for a committed Head of Therapy Services in Fulwood, Preston

Salary £43,585 - £49,119 per annum DOE

Specialism
Acquired brain injury and a range of other neurological conditions such as Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis.

Purpose
To be accountable for the delivery and good governance of a multi-disciplinary therapy service by assessing, implementing (by self or junior staff), and evaluating programmes of personalised rehabilitation and care as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
To provide strong effective leadership and management of the therapies team including recruitment, appraisal, and performance.

Qualifications required
• BSc degree level qualification in either Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• Management degree or equivalent experience
• Registered with Health and Care Professionals Council
• Post registration training in a relevant speciality
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Current registration with relevant Professional Body
• Member of a Professional Specialist Interest Group or willing to join

Experience, Skills and Ability
• Demonstrable experience of evidence based practice and outcome measures
• Highly specialist knowledge and application of therapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning
• Experience of managing a team of staff including setting objectives, appraisal, recruitment, and disciplinary issues
• An ability to work autonomously and to set own and others’ priorities
• An ability to confidently assess and manage risk in relation to therapist/therapy service performance
• An ability to organise, co-ordinate and respond efficiently to complex information
• Competent IT skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on current practice
• Excellent advanced communication skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Motivational skills and goal setting for personalised care
• Leadership and visionary skills to motivate and enthuse the therapy team

For more information, please call LKA Recruitment on (phone number removed) option 3 or email your CV to (url removed)