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ICRT Team Lead

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Wareham, BH20 4PPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

4 November 2026

13 days left

Job description

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking for your next leadership opportunity? We are seeking an ent...

To work in partnership with the local Commissioners, GPs and Social Care colleagues to ensure the teams deliver and support the effective flow of patients between primary community intermediate and secondary care.

Work closely with colleagues and lead transformational change whilst at the same time maintaining services and meeting all key deliveries.

To clinically lead a MDT community team, with a focus on rehabilitation.

Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including patients and the public, all members of staff, local GPs and practice staff, colleagues from across the 3rd sector, commissioners and social care staff.

To provide Clinical leadership for the Community Rehabilitation Team, including all staff within the wider therapy team.

To provide effective operational management of the team ensuring that resources available are utilized effectively and meet patient needs.

To ensure we comply with rehabilitation NICE guidelines.

Ensure the flow of patients is timely and delays are minimal.

Use data and soft intelligence to deliver and enhance performance meeting and surpassing all key performance indicators.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
  • Membership of the relevant Professional Body
  • Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio.
  • Holds a valid current UK Driving License.

Desirable: - Basic Management course

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Essential

  • Importance of effective team working
  • Good understanding of NHS Plan, clinical governance & the impact on clinical practice & change management
  • Concepts of treatment for various conditions and their application.

Desirable: - Aware of audit process

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Broad post Qualified experience to include Community/ rotational in Elderly rehabilitation & Neurology, Respiratory care and Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics
  • Worked within a Multidisciplinary team.
  • Use of SOAP notes.

Desirable: - Previous Band 6 role.; - Supervision of, junior, Assistant staff or Students.; - Evidence of doing presentations.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Good time management & organisational skills.
  • Good clinical reasoning skills in a wide range of core areas.
  • Ability to evaluate own performance, recognises own limitations.
  • Enthusiastic, Self driven, able to motivate others.

Desirable: - IT skills.; - Member of special interest group.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 October 2026

Last checked

21 October 2026

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About the employer

DHU
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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