Community Neurorehabilitation Therapy Lead - Surrey Downs H&C

at  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

SURREY DOWNS HEALTH & CARE

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Surrey Downs Community Neurorehabilitation team. We are seeking a highly experienced Neuro Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to develop and consolidate their clinical and leadership skills in a specialist community neuro rehabilitation setting. We are looking for a dynamic, professional and enthusiastic leader to join our friendly & supportive multi-disciplinary team. Are you an experienced team lead looking to use your skills in the community? The role will include working in in-patients, out–patients and the community. We can consider hours on request

PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

• To provide a comprehensive and co-ordinated range of specialist neurological therapy (OT/Physio). This will aim to maintain or improve people’s health, independence and quality of life. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team of OT, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Clinical Neuropsychology and Specialist Neurological teams.
• The post is predominately based in the community service. This team provides input to the following streams: Inpatient Neurorehab on Mary Seacole Unit, Stroke Supported Discharge, Community Neurorehabilitation including management of deteriorating conditions. The role will also form part of the Neurorehab Pathways Team (NRPT) to act as a trusted assessor for complex cases and recommend ideal management pathways.
• Applying specialist knowledge and skills across the total range of neurological impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience, underpinned by theoretical knowledge. Care group includes long-term neurological conditions, sub-acute stroke and traumatic brain injury
• To assess and implement specialist treatment programmes as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining associated clinical records in line with professional qualification (OT/ Physio).
• Responsible for the organisation, management, evaluation and development of the specialist service, and the provision of formal and informal supervision to new graduates and less experienced therapists, and non-registered staff members of the team, and students. Acting as a specialist resource to other professionals and agencies.
• To lead specialist team-based continuous professional development (CPD) activities and participate in Stroke and Neuro team service-wide CPD activities, and participate in the development of the service and staff as a team of managers.
• To lead on clinical audits, service pilots/projects and other research activities to support the development of evidence based practice.
• Work in conjunction with the Acute Stroke and Neuro team, Homefirst and Reablement Teams to ensure that patients are offered the optimal rehabilitation pathway.
• To work alongside SSD team to ensure that the Supported Discharge Team maximises capacity to treat as many Stroke patients as resources allow.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

• To lead the Community Neurorehabilitation Occupational and Physiotherapies teams, manage junior staff and support the team in the development, efficiencies and quality of the service.
• To support the team to provide a comprehensive and quality therapy service to patients with Neurological conditions in Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC) geography, that satisfies professional standards and fulfils requirements for clinical governance.
• To act as a source of clinical expertise and be a clinical lead for Community Neuro therapies and provide a clinical service for this cohort in line with professional qualification.
• The Integrated Stroke and Neurorehabilitation service brings together existing Stroke services into a single integrated service supported by Surrey County Council Adult Social Services. By integrating in this way we aim to ensure that patients have continuity of care of as their recovery progresses, allowing a seamless journey from high intensity acute services through to community rehabilitation, and on-going coordination within the primary, community and voluntary services which will support their life after stroke.
• Working across organisational boundaries and as an integral part of the Integrated Stroke and Neuro team, the Therapy lead will lead the Community Neurorehabilitation OT and Physio teams and interface with the Acute team to ensure a smooth pathway for Surrey Downs service users