Occupational Therapy Team Lead in Acute Stroke

Job summary

We are seeking anenthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapistto join our establishedHyperacute and Acute Stroke Multidisciplinary Teamat Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Our34 bedded combined stroke unitcomprising12 Hyperacuteand22 Acute bedsis one of the busiest and most dynamic stroke units in the country. You will be joining a cohesive and supportive MDT made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Stroke Physicians, Dietitians, Stroke Nurse Specialists and the wider Stroke Nursing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop advanced practice in a highly specialist environment, with strong clinical leadership and excellent opportunities for professional growth.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Joint leadership and management of the Hyperacute and Acute stroke therapy team
• Delivering specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for patients in the Hyperacute and Acute phases of stroke
• Providing clinical expertise within the MDT, contributing to early prognostication, pathway planning, complex clinical decisionmaking, and joint working
• Supervising and developing staff, supporting growth in clinical, leadership and management skills
• Leading service development and contributing to Trustwide projects and initiatives across the stroke pathway
• Supporting and delivering teaching and training within therapies and the stroke service
• Building and maintaining strong relationships across the stroke and neurological pathway, including links with: Acute Neuro Team Stroke ESD service Stroke and neuro rehabilitation ward Community services Occupational Therapy and wider Therapy departments
• Acute Neuro Team
• Stroke ESD service
• Stroke and neuro rehabilitation ward
• Community services
• Occupational Therapy and wider Therapy departments

Job responsibilities

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust