Head Of Therapy Services

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Head of Therapy Services to work in Ipswich on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Head of Therapy Services job is up tp £50,000 per annum.

About our Client:

With decades of experience, this organization has been at the forefront of transforming lives for individuals affected by brain injuries and neurological conditions. Committed to innovation and compassionate care, it offers specialized support and rehabilitation services that empower people to achieve their full potential. Its extensive history reflects a dedication to advancing knowledge, improving outcomes, and fostering resilience in those it serves. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, the organization continues to make a profound impact in the field of neurorehabilitation.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Earn up to £50,000 per annum.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 35 days of holiday, including bank holidays.
• Pension Scheme: Attractive pension contributions to secure your future.
• Blue Light Card: Discounts both online and in-store for NHS staff, emergency services, social care workers, and armed forces personnel.
• Perkbox: Access to a wide range of perks and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Support for your wellbeing with access to our EAP.
• Eye Care Scheme: Eye voucher scheme to help with the cost of eye care.
• Recognition: Long service and staff awards to celebrate your contributions.
• Uniform Provided: Free uniform to maintain a professional appearance.
• Free Parking: Complimentary parking available on site.

Main Duties:

• Lead, Motivate, and Manage: Oversee and inspire the therapy team to ensure high levels of performance and cohesion.
• Caseload Management: Take responsibility for the unit’s complex caseload (relevant to your role), delivering highly specialist treatment programmes tailored to individual service user needs and desired outcomes. Conduct assessments to develop appropriate therapy plans.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure that all practices comply with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidelines and adhere to relevant professional standards and ethics, including Brainkind Standards of Care.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Implement evidence-based practices to ensure effective service provision and achieve positive outcomes for service users.
• Resource Management: Ensure the appropriate provision, maintenance, and effective use of equipment within the available resources.
• Knowledge Sharing: Share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues through both formal and informal teaching sessions, benefiting the therapy team and the wider centre.
• Continuous Development: Commit to the continuous development of team knowledge, clinical skills, and rehabilitation effectiveness.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with other areas of the organisation, including fundraising, marketing, and policy/campaign teams, by providing information and analysis to support the organisation's strategic objectives.
• Service Management: Facilitate the safe and efficient operation of the service, maintain a safe working environment, protect service user confidentiality, and occasionally undertake additional reasonable tasks as needed.

Requirements of the Head of Therapy Services:

• BSc Degree: A qualification at degree level in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy.
• Management Qualification: A management degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Professional Registration: Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Specialised Post-Registration Training: Additional training in a relevant speciality following initial registration.
• Continued Professional Development: Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Professional Body Membership: Current registration with the appropriate professional body.
• Specialist Interest Group: Membership in a Professional Specialist Interest Group, or a willingness to join.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Demonstrable experience in applying evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
• Specialist Clinical Knowledge: Highly specialised knowledge and expertise in therapy assessments and interventions, with advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Team Management Experience: Experience in managing a team, including setting objectives, conducting appraisals, handling recruitment, and managing disciplinary matters.

Contact:

This Head of Therapy Services job is advertised by Ryan Mann; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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This position is being managed by Sanctuary Personnel, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.