Inpatient Therapy Team Manager - Frailty

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fixed term (12 months) part-time Team Manager opportunity available from September . This will be an ideal development opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and committed AHP with either a degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics or Speech & Language Therapy or equivalent. We are eager to welcome either an experienced leader or someone ready to take the next step in their career. The successful candidate will join our Inpatient Therapy Service Team to lead a team of Occupational Therapists. Physiotherapists and Therapy Support Workers providing an essential therapy service to patients in the Emergency Department and related acute assessment areas. The successful candidate will be taking this role on at a very exciting time in the transformation of the acute hospitals in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and will be passionate about admission avoidance and supporting short stay episodes.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

The role of Team Manager is key to the successful running of the acute inpatient therapy teams teams on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that the team provides a patient-centred, effective, high-quality service. The Team Manager operationally manages staff covering a designated clinical area but alongside operational management duties the Team Manager also takes an active role in the expert assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex presentation. Management duties include rostering, managing absence, recruitment, performance management, clinical governance, audit, service improvement etc - working collaboratively with colleagues both within and outwith the Therapy Centre. SaTH Inpatient Therapy provide a responsive high quality patient focused service. As a Team Manager you will be supported to access opportunities for your professional growth whilst you help shape services for the continued benefit of our patients and supporting the development of your team members.

WORKING FOR OUR ORGANISATION

Our vision, To provide excellent care for the communities we serve, is not just a statement; its a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - were determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families. If youre ready to be part of a team thats dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and lets make a difference together! Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times. We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care. Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding. By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.