Walsall Community Stroke Team Leader

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced  Stroke physio/ot/ SLT/ nurse with leadership experience to become team leader of  Walsall  Combined ESD/Community Stroke Team and  Community bed based service.

As part of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, we are pleased to be offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinician to lead the team  delivering against the Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) clinical guidelines.

We are a committed team based in Walsall , delivering rehabilitation across  either the ESD, Community stroke, bed based or nurse review only pathway.

You will need excellent, communication and organisational skills, enthusiasm and the ability and passion to develop the team in which you will lead.

You will lead the MDT in delivering high standards of care which will be measured by audit, outcome measures and patient satisfaction surveys.

If you like to discuss the role further or arrange a visit please contact the team: 01922 604455  PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide both clinical and management leadership in respect of community stroke care services and will manage a multidisciplinary community based team for stroke, ensuring effective running of the service covering a geographical area.

You will also provide clinical leadership and contribute to improving practice, development, monitoring and evaluating stroke services. You will also provide supervision, support, advice and education for patients, significant others and colleagues across the healthcare community.

The post holder will work in partnership with the multidisciplinary teams, patients, relatives and carers in the management of stroke patients in a patient centred clinically effective way in line with Trust policies and procedures and national guidelines.

You will also have a clinical caseload and will be competent in the assessment, planning and implementing care for patients as required across the community stroke pathway, demonstrating evidence based practice

To develop, support and maintain good working relationships with other relevant staff within and external to the Trust and build links with primary and secondary care, the Local Authority and independent and voluntary sectors.

Ensure staff are supported with development, education and training to include PDRS and 1-1.

This role will support the Clinical Team Leader in the delivery of the National Stroke Strategy, SSNAP and ICSS

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Establish and foster effective working relationships and communication networks within the stroke team and other healthcare workers both  within and external to the trust
• Contribute to the development of the specialist service in conjunction with other key staff involved in stroke care.
• Responsible for monitoring of sickness, absence, leave etc in line with Trust policy.
• Participate in research, clinical audit and evaluations within stroke services and identify  innovative new ways of working.
• To manage complaints in accordance  with Trust policy, ensuring learning occurs and changes are made, as appropriate
• To assist and maintain robust performance management data and evaluation systems which ensure the delivery of a patient focused, cost effective and efficient service
• Ensure that the service budget is managed within service budget allocation.