Community Therapy Team Leader
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Lancaster, LA1 4RPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Allied Health Professional to join our Community Therapy Service as ...
- Provide day-to-day operational and professional leadership to the community therapy team.
- Lead, motivate and support multidisciplinary staff to deliver high-quality care.
- Ensure effective management of patient flow, caseload allocation and service demand.
- Monitor and improve service performance against key performance indicators and waiting time targets.
- Manage staff recruitment, appraisal, supervision, attendance and performance.
- Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, learning and innovation.
- Ensure compliance with professional standards, clinical governance requirements and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Support workforce planning and service development initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with primary care, social care, acute services and voluntary sector partners.
- Contribute to strategic planning and transformation programmes across community services.
For detailed job description and person specification, relating to this role, please review the attached documents
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Allied Health Professional (HCPC registered) or Registered Nurse (NMC registered where applicable).
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional qualification.
Desirable: - Leadership or management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience within community services
- Experience of leading or managing teams.
- Experience of service improvement and change management.
Desirable: - Experience working within integrated community services.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and safeguarding.
- Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage complex situations.
Desirable: - Experience of budget management.; - Experience using quality improvement methodologies.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
23 September 2026
Last checked
25 September 2026
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