Integrated Community Service Lead

We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our team and play a major role within the leadership team, leading the clinical element of the Reablement service. The Reablement service provides support and therapy input to patients at the point of discharge from hospital, with the journey spanning the recovery, rehabilitation and reablement phases. We also provide Reablement support to community patients, to prevent or reduce the need for permanent or ongoing packages of care through focused therapy and Reablement input. Our team presents a unique opportunity to undertake very close working with our county council social care colleagues, with a truly multidisciplinary team comprising of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, band 3 and 4 therapy assistants (some of whom are currently undertaking OT apprenticeships), social care workers, assessors, and Reablement assistants., Accountable to the Deputy Head of Homefirst, you will support strategic leadership operationally on a day-to-day basis. The role entails the operational management of the clinical element of the service, which includes the line management of six Band 7 direct reports and Band 3 administrator; recruitment oversight; Quality and performance monitoring and service improvements. The post holder will need to take part in system calls regarding patient flow at times and support with the escalation of delays where needed. You will work closely with the Deputy Head of Home first, fellow Integrated Community Service Leads as part of our Senior Management Team, Reablement leadership and operational teams. The post holder will be involved in an extremely exciting and challenging period of service development, developing closer working and operational alignment with partner organisations.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities