Team Lead Occupational Therapist – Acute Stroke

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team lead within our Acute Stroke team at Eastbourne District General Hospital.

As part of this role, you will manage a team of Occupational Therapists and support staff providing a high level of acute rehabilitation to patients admitted following an acute stroke.

As part of the Acute Stroke therapy department, you will be joining a large supportive team passionate about caring for the residents of East Sussex. You will have the opportunity to conduct in-service training programmes for support staff and manage a dedicated team on a day to day basis.

If you would like a rewarding career in the NHS then this is the post for you.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate and operationally manage the specialist Occupational Therapy Service at the Acute Stroke Ward at EDGH.

Working closely with Allied Health Professional Leads, nursing, medical and managerial team leads / managers, in the operational and strategic development of the Stroke Unit. Supervision team of junior OT and OTA colleagues and support staff providing training and joint sessions as required.

Deliver a high standard of clinical care and maintain service delivery by flexible, effective and efficient prioritisation based on sound clinical and professional judgement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To co-ordinate and operationally manage the specialist Occupational Therapy Service at the Acute Stroke Ward at EDGH. • To work closely with Allied Health Professional Leads, nursing, medical and managerial team leads / managers, in the operational and strategic development of the Stroke Unit. • To support and deputise for the Stroke Therapy Service Manager to complete any delegated duties. • To work autonomously, being accountable for own professional actions. • To delegate work to and assist in the supervision of junior OT FORM B1 colleagues and support staff providing training and joint sessions as required. • To be responsible for an identified complex caseload, to assess, plan intervention and evaluate patient care within the protocols, objectives and procedures of the service. • To deliver a high standard of clinical care and maintain service delivery by flexible, effective and efficient prioritisation based on sound clinical and professional judgement. • To use an extensive range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to engage effectively with clients and their carers to gain consent and active participation in treatment by developing a therapeutic relationship based on trust and negotiation within the legal framework with those clients who lack capacity to consent • To ensure all staff and own verbal and non-verbal, written and electronic client records, reports and activity data are maintained, kept up-to-date and report back in appropriate forums, in accordance with professional and Trust record keeping standards. • To forge close working relationships with colleagues within acute, intermediate care and community stroke services and support a seamless service within the stroke pathway. • To advise on equipment and environmental modifications and refer onto other organisations as required. • To act as an Occupational Therapy resource for colleagues, carers, and patients. • To ensure the appropriate training, development and appraisal of Occupational Therapy staff within the Acute Stroke therapy department. • To assist in the supervision and education of Occupational Therapy students.