Professional & Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Join our inpatient stroke service at Bodmin Hospital as a senior member of the Stroke Unit Therapy team and lead the delivery of high standard assessment, intervention and patient‑centred care.
Main duties of the job
* Provide professional and clinical leadership to the Stroke Unit Therapy team.
* Ensure high‑quality, evidence‑based assessment and treatment for stroke patients and their families/carers.
* Work across a seven‑day service, supporting consistent and effective care delivery.
* Collaborate with senior management to deliver services aligned with national targets, local priorities and performance indicators.
* Maintain your own clinical practice, managing a highly complex caseload and utilising advanced specialist clinical skills.
* Contribute to Trust‑wide AHP leadership as part of the professional leadership structure.
* Coordinate and support undergraduate and post‑qualification learning, CPD opportunities and development across the service line.
* Represent stroke therapy at operational and corporate meetings.
Person Specification
Essential
* Evidence of postgraduate training in specialist assessment and treatment approaches for people who have had a stroke.
* Experience in a stroke rehabilitation setting.
* Experience of supervising other qualified staff.
* Master’s level qualification or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.
Desirable
* Qualification in coaching and mentoring.
* Experience of research and audit.
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
* Awareness and understanding of current national stroke guidelines.
* Ability to deliver service in line with evidence‑based practice and clear outcome measures.
* Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and partner agencies.
* Ability to prioritise own, others’ and service workload.
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
* Caseload management, including highly complex cases.
* In‑depth knowledge of professional standards and code of conduct for occupational therapy.
Personal qualities
Essential
* Highly motivated and focused.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel independently when required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS check.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bodmin Hospital, Boundary Road, Bodmin, PL31 2QT, United Kingdom
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