Highly Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation Team Lead
The closing date is 04 June 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation Team Lead to manage and lead a team of Multiprofessional Rehabilitation Assistants (MPRAs) within the stroke service. We are seeking a motivated rehabilitation specialist from a registered nursing or allied health professional background with strong rehabilitation expertise.
Stroke Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) is a 38‑bedded inpatient facility delivering specialist stroke recovery and rehabilitation. The Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team provides community‑based domiciliary rehabilitation following discharge. MPRAs work across both teams to enhance patient experience through specialist rehabilitation support.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership and line management to the MPRA team, working closely with the ESD team, SRC ward manager, stroke consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team as part of the stroke leadership group. The role will support the development and delivery of innovative stroke rehabilitation across inpatient and community settings, promoting an inclusive culture that values staff wellbeing and collaboration with nursing and therapy teams.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic practitioner with significant post‑registration experience, able to manage a complex rehabilitation caseload while leading the MPRA team effectively as part of the multidisciplinary workforce.
Welsh language skills are desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the Job
* Be responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day delivery of a high‑quality service to patients recovering and rehabilitating after stroke.
* Have previous senior clinical and leadership experience.
* Act as an expert providing clinical supervision, support to the team and clinical advice to members of the interdisciplinary team, patients, carers and other agencies.
* Have relevant physical examination and rehabilitation intervention skills.
* Have excellent organisational, communication and influencing skills.
* Work well within a multidisciplinary team.
* Collaborate closely with key leaders/managers which will include identifying areas for service development and improvement, implementing transformational change.
* Advocate and support patients rights by promoting shared decision making, respecting individual choice and beliefs, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times.
Qualifications
* Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in relevant profession.
* NMC or HCPC Registration.
* Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level.
* Evidence of M level learning or relevant higher‑level qualification and experience.
Experience
* NHS Experience.
* Significant post registration clinical experience in a senior position in stroke or neurosciences.
* Experience of providing clinical supervision.
* Involvement in developing professional practice, and transforming service delivery.
* Rota management.
* Published work.
Skills
* Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling.
* Coaching and training skills.
* Proven prioritisation.
* Interpersonal skills.
* Self directed learning.
* Negotiation and influencing skills.
* Proven leadership skills.
* Adaptive team player.
* Competent using Microsoft or similar packages.
* Confident with digital technology platforms/apps.
* Personal responsibility for learning and development.
* Quality Improvement & research methodology.
* Analysis of statistical information.
* Specialist skills within clinical area.
Personal Qualities
* Professional confidence.
Special Knowledge
* Specialist knowledge in the clinical area.
* Evidence of relevant postgraduate training courses.
* Evidence of relevant C.P.D.
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.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
£50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum pro rata
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