NHS
Job title:
Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist Team Leader
Company
NHS
Job description
Acorns Childrens Hospice are now looking for a Lead Therapist to join our Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Team.Main duties of the jobYou’ll lead the specialist therapy team in the management, development and promotion of service-based initiative and activities.About usAcorns is recognised as a great place to work because of our people. Our priority is that our people feel valued, whatever their background and experience, and wherever they work.Help us to save the Children’s Hospice Grant: Click here to find out moreDate posted11 October 2024Pay schemeOtherSalary£46,148 to £52,809 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number258018Job locationsBirmingham Hospice103 Oak Tree LaneBirminghamWest MidlandsB29 6HZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAcorns Childrens Hospice are now looking for a Lead Therapist to join our Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Team. You’ll lead the specialist therapy team in the management, development and promotion of service-based initiative and activities.About the RoleAt Acorns Childrens Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home.As a Lead Therapist, you will:
- Lead the specialist therapy team
- Manage and maintain an active complex caseload of patients with specialist palliative care needs
- Provide advanced expert therapy assessments and interventions of patients
- Have active involvement in the hospice education programme to promote person-centred care
- Use specialist knowledge to assess and prescribe appropriate equipment
About You
- HCPC Registered physiotherapist or occupational therapist
- Previous experience of palliative care
- Experience of working with and managing long term conditions including complex neurological, respiratory patients
- Specialist knowledge of a range of treatment approaches
- Leadership skills
What We Offer
- £46,148 to £52,809 per annum
- 37.5 hours per week
- Travel to all Acorns Hospices and within the community
- Employee discounts from leading retailers
- Employee gym discount scheme
- Bike-to-Work scheme
- Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
- NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 12 or 15 NovemberYou need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns? Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAcorns Childrens Hospice are now looking for a Lead Therapist to join our Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Team. You’ll lead the specialist therapy team in the management, development and promotion of service-based initiative and activities.About the RoleAt Acorns Childrens Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home.As a Lead Therapist, you will:
- Lead the specialist therapy team
- Manage and maintain an active complex caseload of patients with specialist palliative care needs
- Provide advanced expert therapy assessments and interventions of patients
- Have active involvement in the hospice education programme to promote person-centred care
- Use specialist knowledge to assess and prescribe appropriate equipment
About You
- HCPC Registered physiotherapist or occupational therapist
- Previous experience of palliative care
- Experience of working with and managing long term conditions including complex neurological, respiratory patients
- Specialist knowledge of a range of treatment approaches
- Leadership skills
What We Offer
- £46,148 to £52,809 per annum
- 37.5 hours per week
- Travel to all Acorns Hospices and within the community
- Employee discounts from leading retailers
- Employee gym discount scheme
- Bike-to-Work scheme
- Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
- NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 12 or 15 NovemberYou need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- HCPC Registered physiotherapist or occupational therapist
Desirable
- Clinical qualification in palliative care
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of palliative care, experience of working with and managing long term conditions
Desirable
- Experience of audit and research
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- HCPC Registered physiotherapist or occupational therapist
Desirable
- Clinical qualification in palliative care
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of palliative care, experience of working with and managing long term conditions
Desirable
- Experience of audit and research
Expected salary
£46148 – 52809 per year
Location
Birmingham
Job date
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 02:20:09 GMT
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