This permanent full-time clinical lead post runs the occupational therapy team within the neurology therapy service at Arrowe Park Hospital, covering the Acute Stroke Unit and neuro outliers on the wards there. The postholder holds a complex caseload, completes specialist assessments and discharge planning, and leads service development and the training of therapy staff and students. The role works alongside the other allied health leads across the acute trust, including stroke assessment, rehabilitation and early supported discharge. Fit depends on post-graduate experience in complex neurological rehabilitation and in leading a therapy team.
What the job involves
- Hold and treat a complex caseload of patients with stroke, acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions, including specialist assessments, intervention and complex discharge planning
- Provide clinical leadership and rehabilitation for patients at Arrowe Park Hospital
- Run the occupational therapy team on a day-to-day basis
- Lead service development initiatives
- Lead training and development of physiotherapy staff, students and other staff groups in the speciality
- Seek out current evidence-based practice to inform clinical practice, training needs and service development
- Represent the occupational therapy and neurology service at network and regional events
- Participate in the therapy team and the IDT within a specified clinical area
- Carry out service audit, research and development activity
- Maintain accurate and timely records
- Take responsibility for own CPD and development
- Participate in providing seven-day services and extended working days as the service requires
What’s required
Qualifications
- Graduate Diploma or BSc in physiotherapy, or equivalent, recognised by HCPC in occupational therapy, dietetics or speech and language therapy
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- At least 4 years post-graduate experience, including time as a band 5 AHP and then relevant experience at band 6 or equivalent
- Post-graduate experience in complex neurological rehabilitation
- Experience of planning and leading a team of therapists
- Experience supporting band 5 and band 6 physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students
Skills & knowledge
- Basic computer skills
Nice to have
- Membership of the CSP, BDA, RCOT, RCSLT or similar body
- Significant post-registration training and a CPD portfolio evidencing specialist clinical skills and highly developed specialist knowledge
- Profession-specific specialist training recognised at masters level, such as MACP, sensory integration, Bobath or PENG
What’s offered
- Professional support for CPD from the service lead and clinical lead colleagues
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
