AHP Team Manager- Dietetics and Speech Therapy in Surgery

Job overview

This post is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in leading and innovative development of teams and services. You will have the unique prospect of working as part of a dynamic team. A strong support network is available on site and lots of exciting development opportunities.

This role will be based at York Hospital and you will lead / mange the adult dietetic and speech and language therapy services based in the surgery care group. This includes critical care, in-patients wards and out- patients

Main duties of the job

Duties include staff management, recruitment, induction, appraisal, locality training and service development. You will also have responsibility for shift and workload allocation as well as rota planning. Support will be available from other team managers as well as clinical advice from advanced clinical specialists / clinical leads in this area and professional leads.

A relevant degree or equivalent with current HCPC registration is essential. The successful candidate will have a broad range of post graduate experience, with at least some in a relevant clinical area and should include working at a senior level, and taking responsibility for other members of staff.

Ability to support others in skills development and complex discharge management is essential and understanding of complex care management within the NHS environment is also beneficial.

Working for our organisation

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Broad range of post graduate experience within relevant clinical settings. This should include working at a senior level with some responsibility for other team members.
• Post graduate experience in managing a wide range of conditions, evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
• Ability to act as a patient advocate
• Ability to support others in skills development eg clinical workload, complex discharge planning, time management, caseload management, prescription of specialist equipment.
• Active contribution to audit.
• Evidence of clinical, organizational and managerial knowledge- including ability to undertake more complex problem solving in these areas.
• Experience of working with patients who have multi pathology presentations.
• Experience of taking a lead role within a Team.
• Ability to pass on specialist skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments.
• Experience as Clinical supervisor to graduate level students
• Knowledge of workplace and clinical risk evaluation and management

Desirable criteria

• Recognised post graduate training within specialist area.
• Appropriate validated clinical courses within specialisms
• Relevant MSc modules within relevant clinical field
• State registration with relevant professional body understanding of professional direction/support available.
• Membership of appropriate clinical support or network group
• Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment.

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Diploma/Degree in relevant profession Health Profession Council Registration
• Evidence of relevant CPD which may include a range of specialist clinical courses and/or working alongside specialist clinicians within relevant specialty.
• Practice placement qualification or training
• Willingness to undertake appropriate agreed training in management/clinical skills as required.

Desirable criteria

• Experience as a Team Leader within relevant setting
• Advanced knowledge of a broad range of conditions
• Presentation and Teaching skills within large group or classroom situation.
• Proven record of Health promotion, lifestyle choices and integration with external organisations.
• Experience in the use/provision of relevant specialist equipment
• Experience in contribution to Specialist/national/regional network groups.
• Experience of contribution to specialist training within university environment