Team Lead

Undertake a team leader role, in planning, co-ordinating, delivering, developing and evaluating the community rehabilitation team.

To line manage the community rehabilitation team.

To take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and to maintain records, as an autonomous practitioner.

Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.

Supervise, educate and assess the performance of students and more junior staff; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

To be professional and legally

responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the

management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care

for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do

likewise.

To interpret and analyse clinical and

non-clinical facts to form accurate clinical diagnosis and prognoses in a wide

range of highly complex conditions, to recommend the best course of

intervention, and to develop comprehensive management plans.

represent the organisation externally (locally, regionally and nationally)

regarding community rehabilitation services in older peoples rehabilitation.

To undertake the comprehensive

assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using

investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management

and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range or

treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care and

to support junior staff in this work.

To demonstrate highly developed

dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for assessment and manual

treatment of patients.

Use an extensive range of verbal and

non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients/carers;

to motivate, gain co-operation, to progress rehabilitation and treatment

programmes. This will include patients

who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating; e.g.: patients may

be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept diagnosis,

or realistic expectations of Physiotherapy intervention.

To accept clinical responsibility for a

designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and

efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To participate in working parties

developing policy changes within intermediate care, which will impact on all

service users.

To ensure, as team leader, that

designated staff implement policy and service development changes.

To work with the Professional Lead in

developing the strategic and operational management of the rehabilitation service.

To provide spontaneous and planned

advice, teaching and instruction to patients/relatives, carers and other

professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of rehabilitation, and to

ensure a consistent approach to patient care.

To provide specialist and highly

specialist advice to colleagues working within other clinical areas.

To provide specialist advice, teaching

and training to other members of the MDT regarding the management of patients.

To regularly teach, train, supervise and

performance -manage more junior staff, technical instructors, assistants and

students. This will include the use of

formal appraisal documentation.

To work jointly with other health and

social care colleagues and services (for example medical,

nursing, Social Services, private sector and therapy colleagues) to ensure

patients identified rehabilitation and care needs are met through delivery of

a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service.

To advise on and prescribe as

appropriate, and in line with organisational and departmental policies and

procedures, both general and specialist rehabilitation aids, equipment and

recommend low-level adaptations for patients.

To initiate, organise and attend

multi-disciplinary/multi-agency case conferences, liaison meetings and patient

reviews as necessary and appropriate.

To assess capacity, gain valid informed

consent, which must be documented and have the ability to work within a legal

framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To comply

with local confidentiality policies and procedures to protect vulnerable

children and adults.

ProfessionalTo maintain own clinical professional

development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and

incorporate them as necessary into your work.

To be an active member/lead of the

in-service training programme by attending and delivering presentations and

training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions in house and

by attending/organising external courses and practising reflective practice.

To communicate effectively and work

collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues at all levels to

ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include

case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning.

To participate in the staff appraisal

scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as both appraiser and appraisee.

To undertake the measurement and

evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of Evidence Based

Practice projects, audit and outcome measures.

Make recommendations for change.

To demonstrate a sound understanding of

Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work situation.

To be responsible for the Clinical

Supervision and appraisal of the Community Rehabilitation Team.

To assist in the recruitment of relevant

grades of staff as required.

Managerial/OrganisationalTo line manage the Community

Rehabilitation Team, which includes senior therapists. Manage the recruitment process, conduct

interviews, and be responsible for sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance

issues.

To be responsible for a designated area

of work, and to plan and organise efficiently and effectively with regard to

patients management and use of time.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Qualifications

Essential: - Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy; - HCPC Registration; - Computer literate

Skills

Desirable: - Innovative; - Willing to take and give constructive criticism

Knowledge

Experience