Urgent Care Response Therapy Team Lead

Are you an experienced Therapist looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to work within a new and evolving service in Oldham community?
Well we're thrilled you're thinking of joining us, if you are interested in urgent community care then read on and find out more about our services.
We need someone who share our excitement, embrace different ways of working and are able to work flexibly across organisational boundaries.
The post holder will work closely with the Service Lead Nurse for Urgent Care supporting the development of the Enablement and Urgent Care services to deliver care closer to home supporting the admission avoidance agenda., The post holder will be expected to lead, manage and co-ordinate Therapy provision within the 2hr Urgent Care response service and be professionally accountable for the delivery of patient care. They will act as a clinical lead / specialist for patients with acute Nursing/therapy needs and also where presentations indicate frailty.
The role will ensure and support the delivery of expert clinical care at urgent response community team level. Leadership will be required to facilitate professional specific supervision and training and also to educate the workforce across community teams.
The post holder will have continuous responsibility for the management of risk, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to work safely in different environments. They will be required to work autonomously and manage day-to-day activities of the service but also provide consultation as required with other health and social care professionals involved in the care of adult patients and their carers.
The post holder will be responsible for implementing agreed clinical policies and clinical standards, monitoring the compliance of team members with the above in accordance with agreed criteria.
Take a lead role in focusing team resources to meet the identified health needs within the community.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information
around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk, To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.