Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Neurology

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist in the Neurology Therapy services at Arrowe Park Hospital. You will lead a team of therapists, manage a complex neuro caseload and drive service development in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

The role requires post-graduate experience in complex neurological rehabilitation and a track record of training and supporting staff across acute stroke and neuro-rehab

Qualifications

• Post graduate experience in complex neurological rehabilitation
• Experience planning and leading a team of therapists
• Experience supporting patients and service delivery on the Acute Stroke Unit and Neuro Outliers across Arrowe Park Wards
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary leads across services to provide clinical leadership

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and rehabilitation for patients in Arrowe Park Hospital
• Hold a complex clinical caseload including assessments and discharge planning
• Lead the Occupational Therapy team on a day-to-day basis and drive service development
• Develop training and CPD activities for OT staff, students and allied staff
• Represent occupational therapy/neuro service at regional events and in network collaborations
• Participate in audits, research and service development activities

Skills

Neurological rehabilitation

Team leadership

Clinical leadership

CPD planning

Education

Post-graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We have a full time permanent position available with an exciting opportunity to join our Neurology Service as Clinical lead Occupational Therapist in the Neurology Therapy services at Arrowe Park Hospital. You will require post graduate experience in complex neurological rehabilitation , alongside experience of planning and leading a team of therapists. Supporting patients and service delivery in on the Acute Stroke Unit and for Neuro Outliers across Arrowe Park Wards This post gives an opportunity to work alongside Clinical OT, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Orthoptist leads across the acute Trust including Stroke Assessment Unit , Clatterbridge Rehabilitation Centre, Early Supported Discharge Service and Neuro Outpatient Services to effectively provide clinical leadership as a team. As clinical lead for the physiotherapy service, the successful applicant will require experience supporting band 6 & band 5 physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students. Professional support is provided for CPD from the Service Lead Leaders and Clinical Lead colleagues.Main duties of the job The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and rehabilitation for patients in the Arrowe Park Hospital. Holding a complex clinical caseload, completing specialist assessments, intervention sessions and complex discharge planning. You will have daily operational responsibilities for running the Occupational Therapy team and lead on service development initiatives. Duty summary:

• Assessment and treatment of own caseload of patients / clients following stroke, acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions
• Maintaining accurate and timely associated records.
• To lead on Training & Development of physio staff, students and other staff groups in this speciality.
• To actively seek out best/current/up to date evidence based practice to inform clinical practice and future training needs/ service development
• To represent occupational therapy/ neuro service at network/ regional events
• Participation, as a member of the therapy team and the IDT, within a specified clinical area
• Involvement in identifying and carrying out service level audit, research and service development activity.
• Have a responsibility re own CPD and other developmental activities.
• Participates in providing 7 day services and extended working day, as required by the service.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.