Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
JOB TITLE: Team Leader
BAND: Band 7
BASE: Fylde Coast
RESPONSIBLE TO: Community Therapy and Nursing Matron
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Assistant Divisional Directors of Nursing and Therapies
DBS: Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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JOB SUMMARY:
The post holder will be responsible for managing the deployment and supervision of an integrated team within a defined clinical area/geographical community.
Responsibility for the leadership and management of the day-to-day delivery of services including managing issues relating to HR, performance management, compliance with Care Quality Commission Standards and delivery of service key performance indicators.
Working under the direction of the Community Therapy and Nursing Matrons and with colleagues and key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a coordinated, multidisciplinary and multi-agency service. This includes planning, delivering, evaluation and development of the services for which they are responsible.
Monitoring and analysing performance data against agreed targets for the team.
Developing and agreeing action plans to address performance issues.
Managing a defined clinical caseload if appropriate.
Working for our organisation
BTH are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We recognise that our greatest asset is our people, and we strive to attract and retain professionals who embody our core values. To address previous challenges and promote a culture of excellence, we are seeking individuals who align with our renewed commitment to these values:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for managing the deployment and supervision of an integrated team within a defined clinical area/geographical community.
Responsibility for the leadership and management of the day-to-day delivery of services including managing issues relating to HR, performance management, compliance with Care Quality Commission Standards and delivery of service key performance indicators.
Working under the direction of the Community Therapy and Nursing Matrons and with colleagues and key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a coordinated, multidisciplinary and multi-agency service. This includes planning, delivering, evaluation and development of the services for which they are responsible.
Monitoring and analysing performance data against agreed targets for the team.
Developing and agreeing action plans to address performance issues.
Managing a defined clinical caseload if appropriate.
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Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.
If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50.
You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.
Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.
DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.
By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.
The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.
Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.
Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.