Therapy Lead Acute Stroke and Neuro therapies - Surrey Downs H&C
- Epsom, Surrey
- £61,631-68,623 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To lead the Acute Stroke and Neuro Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy teams, manage junior staff and support the team in the development, efficiencies and quality of the service.
- To support the team to provide a comprehensive and quality therapy service to patients with Stroke and other Neurological conditions, that satisfies professional standards and fulfils requirements for clinical governance.
- To act as a source of clinical expertise and be a clinical lead for Acute Stroke therapies and provide a clinical service for this cohort in line with professional qualification.
- The Integrated Stroke and Neurorehabilitation service brings together existing Stroke services into a single integrated service supported by Surrey County Council Adult Social Services. By integrating in this way we aim to ensure that patients have continuity of care of as their recovery progresses, allowing a seamless journey from high intensity acute services through to community rehabilitation, and on-going coordination within the primary, community and voluntary services which will support their life after stroke.
- Working across organisational boundaries and as an integral part of the Integrated Stroke and Neuro team, the Therapy lead will lead the Acute Stroke and Neuro OT and Physio teams and interface with the medical team, as well as the community teams in both SW London and Surrey to ensure a smooth pathway for service users
- The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
- CSH Surrey
- Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Surrey Council County
- Provide clinical leadership and oversight as well as supporting complex decision-making for staff in the team
- Applying specialist knowledge and skills across the total range of neurological impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience, underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
- To assess and implement specialist treatment programmes as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining associated clinical records in line with professional qualification (OT/ Physio).
- Responsible for the organisation, management, evaluation and development of the specialist service, and the provision of formal and informal supervision to new graduates and less experienced therapists, and non-registered staff members of the team, and students. Acting as a specialist resource to other professionals and agencies.
- To lead specialist team-based continuous professional development (CPD) activities and participate in Stroke and Neuro team service-wide CPD activities, and participate in the development of the service and staff as a team of managers.
- To lead on clinical audits, service pilots/projects and other research activities to support the development of evidence based practice.
- Work in conjunction with the CNRS, Homefirst and Reablement Teams to ensure that patients are offered the optimal rehabilitation pathway.
- To work alongside SSD team to ensure that the Supported Discharge Team maximises capacity to treat as many Stroke patients as resources allow.
- Provide clinical leadership and oversight as well as supporting complex decision-making for staff in the team
- Applying specialist knowledge and skills across the total range of neurological impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience, underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
- To assess and implement specialist treatment programmes as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining associated clinical records in line with professional qualification (OT/ Physio).
- Responsible for the organisation, management, evaluation and development of the specialist service, and the provision of formal and informal supervision to new graduates and less experienced therapists, and non-registered staff members of the team, and students. Acting as a specialist resource to other professionals and agencies.
- To lead specialist team-based continuous professional development (CPD) activities and participate in Stroke and Neuro team service-wide CPD activities, and participate in the development of the service and staff as a team of managers.
- To lead on clinical audits, service pilots/projects and other research activities to support the development of evidence based practice.
- Work in conjunction with the CNRS, Homefirst and Reablement Teams to ensure that patients are offered the optimal rehabilitation pathway.
- To work alongside SSD team to ensure that the Supported Discharge Team maximises capacity to treat as many Stroke patients as resources allow.
- Working at "M" level as demonstrated by ongoing CPD including "M" level accreditation, lecturing on "M" level courses and research/publications
- Post registration training in Occupational Therapy
- Commitment to advanced clinical professional development
- Member of regional or national committee or project group
- Member of relevant appropriate multi professional interest group
- Significant post-qualification experience
- Significant experience at Band 7 level working with neurological patients including acute/outpatients
- Expert knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients across a number of neuro specialities, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- Expert level of knowledge in the application of neurological rehab approaches
- Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management
- Spinal injuries unit working in acute/community/rehab settings
- Experience of formal presentations at regional and national levels
- Actively involved in developing research links with other academic institutions
- Exceptional team building and team working skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Confidence in teaching multidisciplinary staff groups
- Ability to advise and manage an appropriate organized neuro rehab service
- Competent I.T. skills
- Experience in service development
- Working at "M" level as demonstrated by ongoing CPD including "M" level accreditation, lecturing on "M" level courses and research/publications
- Post registration training in Occupational Therapy
- Commitment to advanced clinical professional development
- Member of regional or national committee or project group
- Member of relevant appropriate multi professional interest group
- Significant post-qualification experience
- Significant experience at Band 7 level working with neurological patients including acute/outpatients
- Expert knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients across a number of neuro specialities, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- Expert level of knowledge in the application of neurological rehab approaches
- Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management
- Spinal injuries unit working in acute/community/rehab settings
- Experience of formal presentations at regional and national levels
- Actively involved in developing research links with other academic institutions
- Exceptional team building and team working skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Confidence in teaching multidisciplinary staff groups
- Ability to advise and manage an appropriate organized neuro rehab service
- Competent I.T. skills
- Experience in service development