Team Lead Occupational Therapist - Stroke

NHS; Bury; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead a Band 7 team in Stroke care at Fairfield General Hospital. Join a supportive team dedicated to patient care and professional development. Flexibility in working patterns is available.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant post registration clinical experience at a senior level.
• Experience of teaching, supervision and performance review.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Occupational Therapists in Stroke care.
• Plan and develop the Stroke team at Fairfield General Hospital.

Skills

Time management

Delegation

Organisation

Communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Post graduate training in specialist area

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a keen interest in Stroke? Then this is the place for you!An exciting opportunity has opened for a Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist to work within the clinical specialty of Stroke at Fairfield General Hospital. This post is suitable for an OT already in a Band 7 role or an experienced Band 6 OT, looking to make their next career step. We would welcome you to join our dynamic and supportive team, allowing you to expand your knowledge, skills and expertise in this complex but highly rewarding area. If you are passionate about making a difference and supporting continuous learning and development, then this is the team for you. We are a hugely supportive team and place great emphasis on staff wellbeing to enable you to be at your best in work.

Main duties of the job

Within this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of highly skilled Occupational Therapists, working closely with the MDT based on the Acute and Rehab Stroke wards.

You will take a lead role in the planning, delivery, and development of the Stroke team at Fairfield General Hospital.

You will work as an autonomous practitioner with highly specialist knowledge, skills, and experience in assessing and managing patients on your caseload and in the facilitation of safe and timely discharges.

As a Band 7 you will receive support from your peers and from the Band 8 Operational & Professional Therapy Lead. You will be expected to provide supervision to more junior staff and students.

You will also be expected to support the Operational & Professional Therapy Lead with clinical governance action plans and service development/implementation

The service operates over 7 days and therefore there is an expectation to be flexible in terms of working patterns. Some weekend working and bank holidays are required as part of the role and extra hours if necessary. This is a full-time post, however, the options for working hours will be discussed with the successful applicant.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-P265-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification Registration/Qualifications Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Post graduate training in specialist area
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• NHS Leadership courses or programmes

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential

• Evidence of relevant post registration clinical experience at a senior level
• Experience of teaching, supervision and performance review
• Time management, delegation and organisation skills
• Understanding of NHS services and pathways relevant to role
• To work within Trust policies
• Contribution to service development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic Computer skills

Desirable

• Audit experience
• Presentation skills

Person Specification Registration/Qualifications Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Post graduate training in specialist area
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• NHS Leadership courses or programmes

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential

• Evidence of relevant post registration clinical experience at a senior level
• Experience of teaching, supervision and performance review
• Time management, delegation and organisation skills
• Understanding of NHS services and pathways relevant to role
• To work within Trust policies
• Contribution to service development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic Computer skills

Desirable

• Audit experience
• Presentation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)