Therapy Team Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist or occupational therapist to manage an integrated acute therapy team responsible for cardio-respiratory/critical care, orthopaedic and paediatric inpatient therapy services., This is one of 4 team manager roles and is responsible to the inpatient therapy service manager. There is an opportunity to work alongside the current post holder. The team manager group is supportive and works closely together and the therapy service is well supported by the division.,

• To act as team manager for the integrated Cardio-respiratory and Surgical Team, Orthopaedic Team and Paediatric Team based at Leighton Hospital.
• To support the Therapy Service Manager in the operational management of service delivery to inpatients.
• To support the delivery of service initiatives.
• To maintain own clinical caseload within the acute hospital setting as appropriate.
  
  We are happy to consider part time and fulltime working although we would prefer that the appointed person works at least 3 days. A preference to hold a small clinical caseload in a relevant clinical area will be considered but is not a requirement for the post.
We are looking for a person with excellent leadership and communication skills who can encourage service improvement, and demonstrate a supportive management style to develop the individual and team and address issues directly as they arise. A broad awareness of HR processes and requirements would be beneficial. Strong organisational skills are required to manage staff allocations and rostering. The service is proactive with projects ongoing and planned and this role would suit someone with knowledge of service improvement Experience of leadership and working in an acute hospital setting or in one of the related clinical areas is an advantage.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through ourCentral Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership. We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.