Job requirements
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Abilities
Ability to communicate highly complex information both verbally and in writing
- Abilities
Resourceful and able to affect change through leadership and influence
- Abilities
Able to teach in formal and informal settings
- Knowledge
Knowledge across a range of long-term conditions
- Knowledge
Knowledge of implementing and monitoring service outcome measures
- Knowledge
Knowledge of clinical governance processes, risk assessment and personal accountability etc
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current NHS organisational structures and policy initiatives
- Knowledge
Knowledge of resource management
- Experience
Extensive post-registration relevant clinical experience at a senior level
- Experience
Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience
Experience of undertaking complex assessments and providing care to people with rehabilitation potential
- Experience
Experience in managing, auditing and evaluating clinical services
- Experience
Experience of initiating and implementing changes to services
- Experience
Experience of working collaboratively with a variety of agencies and professionals and across organizational boundaries
- Experience
Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision
- Experience
Experience of participating in Clinical supervision
- Qualifications
Registered therapist with current HCPC registration
- Qualifications
Relevant therapy degree or equivalent
- Qualifications
Post-registration qualification and evidence of continuing CPD
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
This is a great opportunity for an experienced and talented Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join the senior management team at Ealing Community Partners. This is a full time Clinical Service Lead position where you will be responsible for the day to day management and leadership of our multi-disciplinary community Falls and Neuro-Rehabilitation teams. The role will include ensuring the delivery of high quality, personalised and accessible services for patients, in line with commissioned service levels.
The post holder will be required to engage and empower clinical staff in the provision of high quality care, developing clinical expertise within the teams to assess and enhance the quality of service in line with best practice.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Service Lead, you will provide direct line management for the Falls and Stroke/Neuro-Rehabilitation teams, based across 2 locations within the Ealing borough - Ealing Day Treatment Centre in Southall and Clayponds Hospital in South Ealing. The postholder will require strong clinical leadership skills to develop staff within the teams, providing supervision and appraisal in line with Trust policies,
As a registered therapist, you will need knowledge and experience of delivering neuro-rehabilitation in the community to support patients with long term neurological conditions and those recovering from stroke. The postholder will need a pro-active approach to increasing team efficiency and effectiveness, and will be required to work collaboratively with other rehabilitation leads.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing the multidisciplinary Community Stroke and Neuro rehabilitation team, and the Falls team for Ealing.
- Responsibility for the day to day operational management and service delivery
- Acting as a role model in expert practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective patient care.
- Developing and monitor clinical outcome metrics for designated areas proposing and implementing improvements where they are required.
- Acting as an ambassador for the service developing robust communication strategies that provide all stakeholders with the opportunity to be engaged in service developments and informed on progress.
- Developing partnership opportunities and integrated working with all health and social care providers ensuring personalised quality care for patients.
- Ensuring high standards of clinical practice through education and training to staff and students.
- Participating in the transformation of services within Ealing Community Rehabilitation.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Service Lead - Falls, Stroke and Neuro-Rehabilitation with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 Per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P.T). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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