Advanced AHP Practitioner/Team Leader
Posted 5 days 9 hours ago by NHS
Permanent
Full Time
Healthcare & Medical Jobs
Yorkshire, Barnsley, United Kingdom, S70 1
Job Description
Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Advanced AHP Practitioner/Team Leader The closing date is 21 October 2025
Thank you for looking at this opportunity to work in a supportive team who make a real difference in peoples lives.
This role will work across the Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service (NRS) in Barnsley covering the Intermediate Care and Long Term Condition pathways
The team is passionate about promoting staff health and wellbeing and providing innovative quality and proactive patient care
This role works across the community, having a full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle is essential
We are aware Job Descriptions can feel formal, if youre curious, would like any more information or have any questions we welcome you to make contact. We are happy to chat before you apply, the contact number is and ask for Jane or Marie!
Atthe time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVisas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forwardto receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Westrongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process beforeselecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI toenhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs applicationform.
Main duties of the job As Band 7 Team Leader in the NRS in Barnsley covering the Intermediate Care & Long Term Condition pathways, you will:
Take responsibility of leading a team of therapists & therapy assistant/support workers, reporting back to the service manager
Support the team with caseload meetings & caseload management whilst ensuring that patient flow is maintained across the neighbourhood
Provide support with appraisals, mentorship & management supervision for staff, facilitating a culture of learning/reflective practice
Hold a clinical caseload within the Neighbourhood team & support with clinical cases. There will be an expectation that the successful applicant would hold a caseload in one of the pathways but have the flexibility to work across both as required
Work with the clinical lead, clinical specialists & service managers in planning, co-ordinating, delivering & evaluating the service
Participate in clinical governance including active involvement in audit
About us We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we're run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities JOB SUMMARY
The AHP Practitioner will be a member of the Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service responsible for the delivery of safe and effective therapy practice across the community pathway for Intermediate Care.
The AHP Practitioner will ensure clinical systems are in place to support and monitor practice and performance and support the service manager in the operational delivery of the service.
The AHP Practitioner will hold their own clinical caseload.
Working with other lead therapists the post holder will provide trust wide leadership and support within their own discipline.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Clinical:
Ability to: deliver a comprehensive and effective service to clients within the Neighbourhood Rehabilitation service. This will be achieved by:
Ability to: Facilitate a professional culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting Trust strategy and direction. This will be achieved by:
To act as a source of professional expertise to other teams where required.
To lead in staff and student training and development and contribute to training of the multi-disciplinary team.
To advise the leadership team of relevant national policy and guidance specific to Intermediate Care.
To participate in the investigation of complaints and other formal processes as directed by the Operational Service Manager/General Manager
Management and Leadership Ability to: create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships. This will be achieved by:
Managing and Leading People
Advanced AHP Practitioner/Team Leader The closing date is 21 October 2025
Thank you for looking at this opportunity to work in a supportive team who make a real difference in peoples lives.
This role will work across the Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service (NRS) in Barnsley covering the Intermediate Care and Long Term Condition pathways
The team is passionate about promoting staff health and wellbeing and providing innovative quality and proactive patient care
This role works across the community, having a full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle is essential
We are aware Job Descriptions can feel formal, if youre curious, would like any more information or have any questions we welcome you to make contact. We are happy to chat before you apply, the contact number is and ask for Jane or Marie!
Atthe time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVisas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forwardto receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Westrongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process beforeselecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI toenhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs applicationform.
Main duties of the job As Band 7 Team Leader in the NRS in Barnsley covering the Intermediate Care & Long Term Condition pathways, you will:
Take responsibility of leading a team of therapists & therapy assistant/support workers, reporting back to the service manager
Support the team with caseload meetings & caseload management whilst ensuring that patient flow is maintained across the neighbourhood
Provide support with appraisals, mentorship & management supervision for staff, facilitating a culture of learning/reflective practice
Hold a clinical caseload within the Neighbourhood team & support with clinical cases. There will be an expectation that the successful applicant would hold a caseload in one of the pathways but have the flexibility to work across both as required
Work with the clinical lead, clinical specialists & service managers in planning, co-ordinating, delivering & evaluating the service
Participate in clinical governance including active involvement in audit
About us We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we're run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities JOB SUMMARY
The AHP Practitioner will be a member of the Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service responsible for the delivery of safe and effective therapy practice across the community pathway for Intermediate Care.
The AHP Practitioner will ensure clinical systems are in place to support and monitor practice and performance and support the service manager in the operational delivery of the service.
The AHP Practitioner will hold their own clinical caseload.
Working with other lead therapists the post holder will provide trust wide leadership and support within their own discipline.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Clinical:
Ability to: deliver a comprehensive and effective service to clients within the Neighbourhood Rehabilitation service. This will be achieved by:
- Leading in the delivery of the therapy service within the team.
- Providing specialist therapy assessment and intervention within individuals professional expertise to an allocated caseload of more complex cases held by the team.
- Utilising specialist and advanced knowledge of therapy models of practice to guide intervention and assessment methods appropriate to individual service user needs.
- Working with service users to identify goals as part of the overall care plan, using assessment tools based on current evidence based best practice.
- Supporting the culture and implementation of service user led care plans to achieve therapeutic goals.
- Ensuring the therapy team monitors, evaluates and modifies treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- Showing a working knowledge of current legislation e.g., safeguarding adults/Vulnerable Adult, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 etc.
- Ensuring that the therapy team keep abreast of new approaches and treatment developments, ensuring that staff establish and maintain effective documentation processes in line with Trust and Professional standards regarding Clinical Record Keeping.
- Providing expertise, leadership and supervision to Therapists and support staff working within the team.
- Utilising resources effectively to resolve complex clinical and non-clinical situations.
- Broadening clinical research and development skills by leading on the evaluation of the service via service evaluation, audit and research projects to promote evidence-based practice.
- Promoting reflective practice amongst the team in light of new professional guidance and best practice.
- Working with the Therapy Leads to incorporate emerging research into positive clinical outcomes for service users.
- To liaise with other health professionals and local partnership organisations, to deliver interventions for patients across the pathway.
Ability to: Facilitate a professional culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting Trust strategy and direction. This will be achieved by:
- Ensuring all staff within the therapy service work as a team across the service.
- Developing and maintaining clear structures to reinforce and deliver all the components of Clinical Governance.
- Influencing developments by demonstrating the ability to keep up-to-date with current practice using available evidence.
- Acting as a specialist resource for information and support.
- Ensuring wherever possible that all practice is evidence based and delivered to an agreed standard.
- Contributing to the training and development of others as and when required to improve service provision.
- Encouraging an environment which facilitates appropriate education and training through the organisations appraisal system and the Clinical Supervision policy to support staff to be accountable practitioners
- Initiating and participating in research and audit, disseminating findings and recommending changes to practice where applicable.
- Using networks locally, regionally, nationally and with higher education establishments in order to share information, research and good practice.
- Working and co-ordinating service provision in a collaborative, co-operative manner with other health care professionals and relevant agencies.
To act as a source of professional expertise to other teams where required.
To lead in staff and student training and development and contribute to training of the multi-disciplinary team.
To advise the leadership team of relevant national policy and guidance specific to Intermediate Care.
To participate in the investigation of complaints and other formal processes as directed by the Operational Service Manager/General Manager
Management and Leadership Ability to: create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships. This will be achieved by:
Managing and Leading People
- Participating in the recruitment and selection of staff, taking the lead role where agreed with the Operational Service Manager.
- Leading the appraisal process within their area of responsibility, ensuring the Trust policy is followed and that regular monitoring and feedback is delivered.
- Participating, under the direction of the Operational Service Manager, in disciplinary or grievance investigations as appropriate. . click apply for full job details