Therapy Suite Team Manager

An new opportunity has become available for an experienced and motivated Allied Health Professional (AHP) to lead and manage the Wigan Therapy Suite based at Atherleigh Park Hospital in Leigh.
The Therapy Suite team currently consists of:
+ Physiotherapists
+ Psychologists and Psychology Assistants
+ Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
+ Activity Co-ordinators
The post involves supporting the Therapy Suite team to work alongside the multi-disciplinary teams across our adult inpatient services at Atherleigh Park Hospital in Leigh to provide client-centred, evidence-based interventions that promote wellbeing and recovery.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about patient care and can lead the service clinically and operationally to deliver a safe, effective, and high quality service to service users with mental health needs.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the management and leadership of the staff team, and be responsible for supporting staff wellbeing and development, alongside day to day managerial responsibilities.
The position is for 37.5 hours per week and is a permanent position. The working hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. Flexible working can be considered and we encourage applicants who require flexible working to apply.
Participate in the service Bronze on call and Bronze on Site rota is required., · Coordination of day to day adult inpatient Therapy Suite service delivery to ensure effective consistent and equitable access to services.
· The post holder will lead on supporting staff wellbeing and staff development by providing line management supervision and ensuring that all staff have access to appropriate clinical supervision.
· The post holder will lead on supporting staff to access an appraisal conversation at least every 12 months to support with personal and professional development.
· To contribute to the development and evaluation of the Therapy Suite service within the care group and take a lead in aspects of service development.
· To work with the Allied Health Professional Lead and Operational Team to support the smooth running and development of the Therapy Suite.
· To provide specialist input into the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services, holding responsibility for defined projects.
· The post holder will contribute to the planning, development, provision and evaluation of the Therapy Suite service within the Wigan inpatient Division as well as taking a lead in aspects of audit, standard setting, research and development.
· They will be responsible for the prioritisation of referrals and the provision of an evidence-based interventions delivered by the service., We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer., If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users., The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

+ 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
+ Excellent pension
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Salary sacrifice car scheme
+ Wellbeing programme
+ Blue Light Card Discounts
+ fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)