Band 8a Clinical Lead Community Neurological Conditions
Are you ready to be at the forefront of transforming community-based neurological rehabilitation?
We're seeking a forward-thinking and experienced Allied Health Professional, ideally a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, to lead the Community Neurological Conditions management team (CNCMT) at the Royal Free Neurological Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) This team plays a vital role in supporting care pathways for adults with long-term neurological conditions across the borough of Barnet.
The CNCMT delivers specialist domiciliary and outpatient care for people with neurological conditions (excluding stroke and Parkinson's disease). Based within the NRC, a specialist centre at Edgware Hospital, the team has strong links with acute and community services. Multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, and staff wellbeing are central to our ethos.
You will:
Lead a multidisciplinary team of experienced clinicians.
Be responsible for day-to-day operations and ongoing service development.
Provide expert clinical input in neurological rehabilitation.
Represent the CNCMT as part of the NRC senior leadership team.
What You'll Bring
Extensive experience in community neurological rehabilitation
A passion for high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred care
Strong leadership and team-building skills across professions
Experience in service improvement and staff development
Main duties of the job
* Lead the Community Neurological Conditions Management Team (CNCMT), comprising 25 multidisciplinary staff.
* Act as a member of the clinical leadership team within the NRC.
* Oversee day-to-day service coordination, review, and planning in collaboration with the MDT and clinical lead.
* Manage CNCMT staff operations, including recruitment, supervision, and appraisals.
* Ensure high-quality therapy service delivery within the community team.
* Provide advanced clinical input for own caseload of patients, where capacity allows.
* Provide expert knowledge for staff supporting patients with complex and progressive long term neurological conditions.
* Lead the continued development of CNCMT, promoting integrated working with internal and external partners.
* Support the NRC clinical lead with service development, clinical governance, and workforce initiatives at the NRC.
* Work with NRC Clinical lead for NRC Lead on improvements for Digital transformation to improve processes, pathways and data collection.
* Maintain up-to-date clinical practice and support development of therapy staff in line with professional standards.
* Design and manage referral pathways and clinical documentation in collaboration with the MDT.
* Lead on short- and medium-term workforce planning within the community team in conjunction with NRC Clinical lead.
* Contribute to the development of integrated care pathways between secondary and primary care, working closely with local providers, NCL ICB, and the wider service network.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information, please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Recognised Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post-Graduate Diploma or MSc in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy leading to registration with HPC)
* Health Professions Council - License to Practice
* Registered Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists or Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
* Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses at / equivalent to MSc level in -Research methodology -Advanced clinical skills in specialist area of practice
* Leadership training
Skills and abilities
* Specialist technical skills relevant to the specialist area of practice acquired through advanced training and significant experience
* Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
* Highly developed presentation skills, both written and verbal including the use of IT systems
* In depth and expert knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare relative benefits
* oExtensive post-graduate experience which should be in a relevant specialist area
Experience
* Experience of supervising less experienced staff
* Experience of advising/providing second opinions
* Experience of undertaking clinical supervision and planning CPD for less experienced staff
* Experience of developing and delivering core and specialist training
* In-depth knowledge and understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to the specialist client group
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.
The Royal Free Neurological Rehabilitation Centre
Edgware Community Centre, Burnt Oak Broadway
Clinical / operational lead rehabilitation
£59,490 to £66,239 a yearper annum (pro-rata) inclusive of HCAs
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time,Compressed hours
Reference number
Job locations
The Royal Free Neurological Rehabilitation Centre
Edgware Community Centre, Burnt Oak Broadway
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