Job Description

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 is based in York and will manage the Orthopaedic in-patient therapy teams and Rheumatology therapy team, but will need to work cross-site as required across York hospital, Scarborough hospital and Bridlington Hospital as part of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.



If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.



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 operational managers and other team managers as well as clinical advice from advanced clinical specialists 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.

Trust Information Pack:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd



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.

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at 18k) to support with relocation expenses. For hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. I f you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.



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

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 you application at the earliest opportunity.



This position may become permanent at the end of the fixed term period



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: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .



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.



Armed Forces Friendly Employer



We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.