Occupational Therapy Stroke Team Lead

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Stroke Occupational Therapist to lead the Stroke Therapy Team and shape rehabilitation pathways after recent stroke service investment. The post combines expert clinical leadership with strategic development across acute and community settings, driving SSNAP performance and patient outcomes.

You will maintain a specialist caseload, mentor staff and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality, patient-centred

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in OT recognized by College of OT
• HCPC Registered OT
• Evidence of Relevant postgraduate courses
• Study for a MSc

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the Stroke Therapy Team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation services
• Lead service transformation and pathway development initiatives, helping to deliver the benefits of recent investment in Stroke Therapies.
• Maintain a specialist clinical caseload, providing expert assessment, treatment and advice for patients with complex stroke rehabilitation needs.
• Support the achievement of national stroke standards and drive improvements in quality, patient outcomes and SSNAP performance.
• Provide supervision, appraisal, mentorship and professional support to therapy staff, students and support workers, promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across acute and community services to improve patient flow, facilitate timely discharge and develop integrated stroke pathways.
• Lead on service development, audit, governance and quality improvement activities to ensure safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, professional development and excellence in patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Assessment and treatment of stroke

Critical appraisal

Teaching and facilitation

Electrical stimulation

Splinting in neurology

Education

Diploma / degree in OT

HCPC Registered OT

Postgraduate courses

MSc

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the next stage of stroke service development at Frimley Health. Following successful investment in Stroke Therapies and a wider service redesign, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to provide leadership to our dynamic Stroke Therapy Team and help shape the future of stroke rehabilitation across the pathway.

As Stroke Occupational Therapy Team Lead, you will provide expert clinical, operational and professional leadership, supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation for patients following stroke. You will work alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to drive innovation, improve patient outcomes and ensure the service meet national standards and drive continuous improvements, including SSNAP requirements.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the Stroke Therapy Team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation services
• Lead and support service transformation and pathway development initiatives, helping to deliver the benefits of recent investment in Stroke Therapies.
• Maintain a specialist clinical caseload, providing expert assessment, treatment and advice for patients with complex stroke rehabilitation needs.
• Support the achievement of national stroke standards and drive improvements in quality, patient outcomes and SSNAP performance.
• Provide supervision, appraisal, mentorship and professional support to therapy staff, students and support workers, promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across acute and community services to improve patient flow, facilitate timely discharge and develop integrated stroke pathways.
• Lead on service development, audit, governance and quality improvement activities to ensure safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, professional development and excellence in patient care.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Qualifications

• Diploma / degree in OT recognised by College of OT
• H.C.P.C Registered OT
• Evidence of Relevant postgraduate courses
• Study for a MSc

Skills

• Familiar with RCOT documentation guidelines (SOAP)
• Assessment and treatment of patients following stroke
• Critical appraisal skills
• Teaching and facilitation skills
• Competent in the use of functional electrical stimulation
• Experience of splinting with neurological patients

Experience

• Experienced Supervisor - staff and students
• Expert Assessment, treatment planning and goal setting in neurology / stroke
• Previously worked in an acute stroke unit
• Support junior staff in managing their caseload
• Previous experience as a band 7 occupational therapist or equivalent.
• Experience of research
• Previous experience in working in a community stroke rehab setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£51,657 to £58,785 a yearper annum incl HCAS