Clinical Operational Lead - Occupational Therapist

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Leicester is looking for a Clinical Operational Lead - Occupational Therapist to join their specialist multi-professional team. The role involves managing a team, providing clinical leadership, and delivering patient-centered neurological rehabilitation. Strong management and clinical skills are essential. Candidates must have a relevant Occupational Therapy degree and experience in stroke or neurology. This position offers a full-time schedule, promoting flexible working conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Occupational Therapist in stroke or neurology.
• Experience managing a team and providing operational leadership.
• Clinical skills in rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the CINSS teams within a locality hub.
• Act as a clinical role model.
• Support care delivery for CINSS patients.
• Promote effective teamwork within health care teams.

Skills

Excellent management

Leadership

Communication skills

Team working

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Do you have experience working as an Occupational Therapist within the field of stroke and/or neurology?

Do you have experience and enjoy managing a team, providing operational and clinical leadership?

If yes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic and committed Occupational Therapist to work in the Clinical Operational Lead role in the Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service (CINSS) which is integral to Community Health Services. The CINSS model of care involves transformation and partnership working across organisational and multi professional boundaries.

The successful candidate will join a specialist multi-professional team comprising of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Neuropsychology, Generic Rehabilitation Technical Instructors and Neurology Rehabilitation Consultant, working closely with Speech and Language Therapy services. The team provides patient centred, goal directed specialist neurological rehabilitation in community and outpatient settings.

This post requires an experienced and dedicated Occupational Therapist who will work closely with existing Clinical Operational Leads, Specialist Occupational Therapists, Specialist Physiotherapists and the wider multi disciplinary team.

Excellent management, leadership, organisational, communication and team working skills are required. You will need clinical skills and experience working in the field of stroke and/or neurology, experience working within the community setting would be desirable. You will have responsibility for a clinical caseload alongside the day to day management of a team providing clinical and operational leadership and supervision to Allied Health Professional's to support care delivery for patients on the CINSS caseload. Involvement in quality improvement and transformation projects is integral to this role.

If you are enthusiastic, self-motivated and dynamic with excellent operational, leadership, clinical skills and experience we look forward to hearing from you. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team delivering specialist rehabilitation across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

The team's hub is at Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre (BHSCC), along with spoke bases across Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland. The base for this role will be Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre. You will work 37.5hrs per week Monday-Friday.

If you are successfully short-listed you will be invited to undertake an interview on 05.09.2025 June at Braunst one Health and Social Care Centre.

• To lead and manage the CINSS teams within a locality hub, taking overall responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of rehabilitation delivery to patients in a variety of community settings.
• To act as a clinical role model and support care delivery for patients on the CINSS caseloads.
• To promote effective teamwork within the wider Primary and Secondary Health Care Teams, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service delivery, and acting as part of the hub leadership team.
• To act as a key point of contact for GP’s, other general practice staff and social care providers and other agencies, and support the CINSS team at locality level.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the CINSS team within a locality hub.
• To monitor the quality of care provision and to identity and promote areas for service development.
• To be responsible for the performance of the team and individuals within it.
• To support the Clinical Service Manager for CINSS in delivering high quality care that delivers best value, and meets the requirements of commissioners.
• To work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure high quality, integrated and seamless care is delivered.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.