Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team lead within our Acute Stroke team at Eastbourne District General Hospital.



As part of this role, you will manage a team of Occupational Therapists and support staff providing a high level of acute rehabilitation to patients admitted following an acute stroke.



As part of the Acute Stroke therapy department, you will be joining a large supportive team passionate about caring for the residents of East Sussex. You will have the opportunity to conduct in-service training programmes for support staff and manage a dedicated team on a day to day basis.



If you would like a rewarding career in the NHS then this is the post for you.



To co-ordinate and operationally manage the specialist

Occupational Therapy Service at the Acute Stroke Ward at

EDGH.



Working closely with Allied Health Professional Leads,

nursing, medical and managerial team leads / managers, in

the operational and strategic development of the Stroke Unit.

Supervision team of junior OT and OTA colleagues and support staff providing training and joint sessions as required.



Deliver a high standard of clinical care and maintain

service delivery by flexible, effective and efficient prioritisation

based on sound clinical and professional judgement.



A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.



In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only 50 a year.



There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.



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To co-ordinate and operationally manage the specialist

Occupational Therapy Service at the Acute Stroke Ward at

EDGH.

To work closely with Allied Health Professional Leads,

nursing, medical and managerial team leads / managers, in

the operational and strategic development of the Stroke Unit.

To support and deputise for the Stroke Therapy Service

Manager to complete any delegated duties.

To work autonomously, being accountable for own

professional actions.

To delegate work to and assist in the supervision of junior OT

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colleagues and support staff providing training and joint

sessions as required.

To be responsible for an identified complex caseload, to

assess, plan intervention and evaluate patient care within the

protocols, objectives and procedures of the service.

To deliver a high standard of clinical care and maintain

service delivery by flexible, effective and efficient prioritisation

based on sound clinical and professional judgement.

To use an extensive range of verbal and non-verbal

communication skills to engage effectively with clients and

their carers to gain consent and active participation in

treatment by developing a therapeutic relationship based on

trust and negotiation within the legal framework with those

clients who lack capacity to consent

To ensure all staff and own verbal and non-verbal, written and

electronic client records, reports and activity data are

maintained, kept up-to-date and report back in appropriate

forums, in accordance with professional and Trust record

keeping standards.

To forge close working relationships with colleagues within

acute, intermediate care and community stroke services and

support a seamless service within the stroke pathway.

To advise on equipment and environmental modifications and

refer onto other organisations as required.

To act as an Occupational Therapy resource for colleagues,

carers, and patients.

To ensure the appropriate training, development and

appraisal of Occupational Therapy staff within the Acute

Stroke therapy department.

To assist in the supervision and education of Occupational

Therapy students.