Clinical Lead Therapist for Stroke (Band 8a)
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Job Summary
The Clinical Lead Therapist for Stroke is an exciting new role which will be integral to the transformation of stroke therapy services at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, following significant investment in inpatient stroke services in the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of clinically excellent stroke rehabilitation, working alongside a friendly and progressive stroke multi-disciplinary team including medical, nursing, psychology, AHP and support staff.
Job Summary
The Clinical Lead Therapist for Stroke is an exciting new role which will be integral to the transformation of stroke therapy services at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, following significant investment in inpatient stroke services in the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of clinically excellent stroke rehabilitation, working alongside a friendly and progressive stroke multi-disciplinary team including medical, nursing, psychology, AHP and support staff.
The purpose of this role is to be accountable for the clinical and operational delivery of the therapy service on the stroke ward. The role will provide visible and proactive clinical leadership, acting as the Therapy Clinical Lead for issues, challenges, and escalation in relation to multi-disciplinary care planning, transfer of care and the discharge process.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide professional leadership, motivation and supervision to ensure high standards of clinical reasoning and competence are achieved across the service. Additionally, they will work in partnership with our key operational leads and stakeholders; drive operational performance against agreed Trust and National SSNAP requirements ensuring safe, responsive discharge services and high- quality stroke rehabilitation intervention for our patients.
The post holder will advocate and promote the role of Stroke Rehabilitation across the stroke pathway. Finally, the post holder will develop excellent relationships with all our key internal and external stakeholders in particular our wards, divisions and system level partners across community services, social care and the voluntary sector
In pursuing the duties of the role, the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and the Trust's Right Care strategy.
About Us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
* Cycle to Work
* Travel Scheme
* Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
* Onsite Nursery
* Buying and Selling Annual Leave
* Car Leasing
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Health and Wellbeing
* Extensive Reward Scheme
* Counselling Service
* Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
* Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our Values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
* Committed to Quality of Care
* Compassion
* Working together for patients
* Improving Lives
* Everyone Counts
* Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
423-7327884
Job locations
Airedale General Hospital
Skipton Road, Steeton
Keighley
BD20 6TD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The job description and responsibilities are detailed within the attached job description document (PDF)
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The job description and responsibilities are detailed within the attached job description document (PDF)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Physiotherapy or Speech and Language Therapy
* Registration with the HCPC
* Evidence of continuous professional development through career including in leadership
Desirable
* Certificate in Managing Health Services or equivalent / other postgraduate leadership courses
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrates advanced experience of working in Stroke Rehabilitation
* Experience of quality improvement, service development and planning
* Experience of quality improvement, service development and planning.
* Experience of workforce management
Desirable
* Experience of: handling complaints, change management, business planning and performance management
Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrates advanced knowledge of Stroke Rehabilitation
Person Specification
Essential
* Demonstrates advanced knowledge of Stroke Rehabilitation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Skipton Road, Steeton
Keighley
BD20 6TD
Employer's website
https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Skipton Road, Steeton
Keighley
BD20 6TD
Employer's website
https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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