General Medicine Therapy Team Lead

To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of the therapy service under the overall direction of the Therapy Manager.- To undertake a leading role in the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality (who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentation) and subsequently plan and deliver high quality treatment programmes.- To hold responsibility for own caseload, determine clinical diagnosis and therapy treatment indicated and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.- To be actively involved in audits, surveys and evidence-based projects to further own and teams clinical practice and to take the lead on implementing any Policy and/or service changes asa result. To agree a schedule of tasks and dates for delivery with the Therapy Manager.- To provide clinical leadership to all members of the therapy team through supervision, training and appraisal.- To be recognised source of clinical expertise/advice within speciality area and represent
the Trust both nationally and internationally.- To deputise for the Therapy Manager when required.