Head of Therapies NUH | Barts Health NHS Trust

You will be accountable for the day-to-day therapy services at the Hospital and the lead for advising the Divisional Board and Hospital Executive Board on all issues of Therapy services. You will act as a role model for Therapy staff on the Site.

You will be responsible for operational and strategic management of the Therapy services in the Hospital, including performance targets and ensuring that all Therapy services are provided within the agreed level of activity, standards and performance, safety, quality and budget.

You will maintain an integrated governance structure (clinical, operational and financial) for Therapy services and ensure high quality, cohesive, efficient and cost effective, evidence-based practice within the Therapy service.

By working with senior management of the Hospital, you will define and implement new ways of working to maximise the benefits of operating within a Group and Hospital integration model.

You will lead others to ensure an effective, innovative and efficient delivery of Therapy services to clinical users and patients.

You will actively lead the effective Therapies contribution to the improvement of patient flow, safety, quality and experience of care at the hospital.

The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to engage clinical and managerial teams and the ability to deliver high-performing services, in a cycle of continuous improvement. You will be an experienced clinician and operational manager, with post-graduate qualifications and significant experience in professional leadership.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.