Clinical Specialist - ABI Case Management

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health service provider is seeking a Clinical Specialist for ABI Case Management in Leicester. This full-time role involves leading a team to ensure high-quality care for patients with acquired brain injuries. You will work closely with healthcare providers to facilitate rehabilitation and improve patient outcomes. The position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and have a strong background in therapy, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in case management is desirable but not essential.
• Passion for working with acquired brain injury and stroke patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective management and clinical leadership for ABI care pathways.
• Coordinate personalized care and rehabilitation for patients.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Physiotherapy

Speech and Language Therapy

Case Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Speech and Language Therapy

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Clinical Specialist - ABI Case Management, Leicester

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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Speech and Language Therapist to join the recently commissioned Leicestershire Partnership Trust (LPT) Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) case management service. LPT has been running the service since January 2024 and provides case management services to patients with acquired brain injuries or strokes who require slow stream rehabilitation, overseeing their rehabilitation and ensuring they get the best outcomes possible. This is a rewarding job, working closely with the people affected by ABI, their families and carers, and the specialist units providing their care and rehabilitation. We have close links with the specialist wards in the acute sector who refer in to the service, and work closely with them to facilitate timely discharges from hospital, whilst also ensuring the complex needs of the individuals are met. We work closely with the Integrated Care Board to agree funding for these packages of rehabilitation and care, and with wider community services including continuing health care and adult social care at the point of discharge from the pathway.

We are looking for someone passionate about working with acquired brain injury and stroke who is committed to improving coordination of care and outcomes for patients and who has excellent knowledge of the pathways for care for these conditions. You would have responsibility for day to day leadership in the team, supporting and supervising the B6 case manager, with support from the service leads. Excellent team working, organisation and communication skills are essential for this role as you will be working closely with a range of private providers, wider healthcare agencies and patients and their families to co-ordinate and manage their rehabilitation. Previous case management experience is desirable, but is not essential as you will supported by the band 8a service leads to develop these skills.

The ABI case management service sits within the well-established Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service, and as part of this team you will have access to a wide range of training and support, including in service training, team meetings, professional buddy groups and supervision.

This is a full time role however we would be happy to consider part time hours for the right candidate.

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

• To provide effective management and clinical leadership to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care pathways are in place for all patients within the service, with a specific focus on case management responsibility for the patients on the ABI pathway.
• The post holder will have specialist knowledge and experience, and act as the expert for the multi-agency team and for patients within the relevant field.
• To work with acute health services and slow stream rehabilitation placement providers to facilitate/coordinate personalised care and rehabilitation for patients whilst on the ABI slow stream pathway.
• To work closely with the CINSS/ABI Clinical Service Leads to organise, develop, and maintain an efficient and effective ABI funded pathway service to LLR patients in the post-acute community setting.
• To actively participate and lead in the development of quality improvements for service delivery of the ABI pathway. To have responsibility for monitoring the implementation of ABI clinical guidelines and personalisation of rehabilitation programs within provider services.
• To work as a specialist clinician to utilise, develop and enhance Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Speech and Language Therapy clinical and professional skills within the Service to deliver high standards of practice.
• The post holder will be responsible for holding their own caseload and supporting other members of the team with caseload management responsibilities. The postholder will be responsible for line management of the team.
• To deputise for the Clinical/Service Lead as appropriate.
• To work flexibly within the team, which may include supporting CINSS clinical pathways dependent on service needs.

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.