Job description
The role is mainly responsible for the daily management of the Rehabilitation department ensuring that all sections and services adhere to the implemented standards of operational rules and procedures.
Responsibilities:
Managerial
Providing skilled professional leadership and act as a role model for section/department employees
Developing and promoting clinical management services that improve patient outcomes - including responsibility for the development of clinical management policies, protocols, initiatives and guidance and implementation of statutory documents. Monitor response to identified issues and facilitate resolution through the relevant organizations as required
Having accountability for the day to day operations of the section/department department
Setting up and managing a delegated budget, and being involved in the development and implementation of cost improvement schemes through service redesign, cash allocation and income generation schemes and ensure that service delivery is managed within financial and budgetary constraints. Monitoring the cost of materials and to work with the procurement department in the competitive quotation/tendering process to ensure the most cost effective purchasing of stock
Managing the team including objective setting, appraisals, training, annual leave, supervision and reflective practice
Ensuring that section/department staff practice in accordance with going policies and procedures as applied by SEHA and the facility
Being responsible for recruiting staff, inducting, training and managing staff in accordance with SEHA policies and procedures. This will also include setting a development program targeting the skills of employees
Conducting thorough workforce planning exercises assuring adequate and efficient staffing of the various shifts and services and effective allocation of resources throughout the department. This will apply to clinical and administrative staff allocated to the department. This will also be aligned with the implementation of skill retention schemes
Delegating tasks and responsibilities whenever necessary, distributing responsibility for operational management of the department, allocating and organizing the work of professional and assistant staff to meet service priorities on a daily basis
Working with and lead the team to provide an efficient and effective service and to be involved in the development and implementation of department policies
Developing a strategic vision for the section/department and produce a report for the facility on the service developments and future plans
Ensuring close collaboration of the service while working with other senior teams of the facility securing best outcomes of patient care
Being able to balance team, patient related and professional activities in accordance with departmental requirements
Ensuring effective communication is maintained between staff, patients and external organizations
Technical Undertaking a skilled assessment of any presenting referral. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills and a variety of assessment techniques to provide accurate diagnosis
Formulating accurate/realistic prognosis, recommend best course of intervention including onward referral as necessary
Could be used as a clinical resource for his discipline
Delegating tasks to different members of the team according to their ability eg delegating tasks/patient treatments to senior physiotherapists, assistants, students, etc
Ensuring a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, supporting and facilitating other members of the team to do li