Occupational Therapy Team Lead in Acute Stroke

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.

Job description

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop specialist stroke skills within a highly supportive and progressive environment. You will work closely with other therapy leads and teams across Neurology, Stroke, and the wider Therapy Service, and will be supported by:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree / diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Member of RCOT
• Evidence of post-graduate training / qualification relevant to this clinical field or equivalent-level relevant experience.
• Car driver with access to a car with business insurance

Experience

Essential

• Experience of Audit

Experience of presenting complex data to a range of different audiences

Experience of working with regional/national networks

Acute hospital experience 2 years minimum

Experience of supervising and mentoring junior members of staff and pre-registration students

Experience of providing clinical/professional leadership to junior members of staff

Experience of working collaboratively across teams

Ability to lead and influence change

Sound level of theoretical profession specific knowledge

Sound knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team

Sound knowledge of interventions relevant to clinical area

About the employer

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