About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Professional & Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Inpatient Stroke Service at Bodmin Hospital.
As a senior member of the Stroke Unit Therapy team, you will provide professional and clinical leadership, ensuring high standards of assessment, intervention and patient-centred care. This is a pivotal role where you will be accountable for the professional and clinical performance of stroke therapy staff, helping to shape and develop a responsive, safe and effective service.
Kindly note that prior applicants will not be eligible to reapply.
Main duties of the job
In this leadership position, you will:
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 the senior management team 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.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Role requirement Essential
Evidence of post graduate 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 Masters level qualification or equivilent 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 Demonstrate the ability to deliver service in line with evidence based practice and clear outcome measures Demonstrate the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and partner agencies Demonstrate the 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 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.
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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bodmin Hospital
Boundary Road
Bodmin
PL31 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)