Occupational Therapy - Team Leader - North Mersey Stroke Service
Secondment opportunity until September 2026. Split post across Acute Stroke at Aintree and ESD/LSRP at Broadgreen Hospital.
You will provide early-intervention assessment, treatment planning and rehabilitation to stroke survivors. Patients will require creative thinking, problem-solving and provision of equipment/adaptations to support them to remain in their own home and avoid hospital re‑admission or 24hr care.
You will be part of a supportive MDT working alongside medics, AC/ANPs, physios, nurses, speech therapists, dietitians, therapy assistants and assistant practitioners with access to stroke consultants when required.
You will lead a team of OTs providing health and wellbeing support, clinical supervision, appraisal, training and service improvement. Any training required to fulfil this post will be available along with regular supervision from a therapy lead.
Please note this advert will close once the cap of 30 applications has been reached.
Responsibilities
* Expert assessment and rehabilitation of complex stroke patients including neurological assessment, cognitive assessment, transfer equipment & posture management, splinting, fatigue management, anxiety management and support with returning to drive/work.
* Training and support of the Stroke MDT in the management of the complex patient.
* Develop and promote the role of the Occupational Therapist within Stroke including service development projects and outcome reporting.
* Audit of the service against local and national standards in close partnership with the management team.
* Training and support of junior staff members across the stroke pathway.
* Senior oversight of a therapy team including performance reporting, sickness management and supervision.
* Participation in the Stroke Network.
* Participation in national audit and research projects.
* Ensure adherence to governance processes including Datix and complaint investigations.
* Support staff with health, wellbeing and sickness management.
Employer
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group – Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Aintree, Broadgreen, Royal Liverpool).
Location
Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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