Stroke Specialist OT Lead - Clinical Team Lead (Band 7)

Elht; Nelson; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Team Lead Occupational Therapist specialising in stroke to manage and develop the community stroke service. The role involves leading an OT team, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and delivering advanced stroke rehabilitation across hospital and community settings.

You will provide expert assessment, treatment planning, and clinical leadership while supporting staff development and safeguarding patients through high standards of

Qualifications

• Be responsible for clinical care to a defined caseload with highly specialised assessment and intervention.
• Undertake comprehensive specialist assessments and formulate individualised management plans.
• Lead on development of clinical networks and pathway improvements.
• Supervise junior staff and manage workload within the OT team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the OT community stroke service in collaboration with other leads.
• Coordinate and evaluate the service delivery to ensure timely discharge.
• Manage HR aspects including appraisals and staff development.
• Deliver high-quality care across the stroke pathway from admission to community setting.

Skills

Leadership and supervision

Stroke rehabilitation knowledge

Advanced assessment skills

Research and practice development

Communication skills

Education

OT degree/diploma

HCPC registration

Leadership development training

Professional body membership

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Team Lead Occupational Therapist specialising in stroke to manage and develop the community stroke service. The role involves leading an OT team, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and delivering advanced stroke rehabilitation across hospital and community settings.

You will provide expert assessment, treatment planning, and clinical leadership while supporting staff development and safeguarding patients through high standards of