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Community Neuro Rehab Service Team Lead (PT/OT/SLT/Nurse)
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist/Speech & Language Therapist/Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 12 months (Secondment or Fixed Term; 6 day working; Service cover 08:00- 18:00) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (6 day working, Saturday cover is on a rota basis. Service cover 08:00- 18:00) Job ref 362-AHP7COM-10-26
Site Hazel Grove Clinic Town Stockport Salary £49,387 – £56,515 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
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Job overview
Community Neuro Rehab Service Team Lead (PT/OT/SLT/Nurse): Secondment / Fixed Term 12 Months Full Time (37.5 hours)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech & Language Therapist or Nurse to join Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as Community Neuro Rehab Service Team Lead on a 12-month fixed-term or secondment basis.
The post holder will provide operational leadership and clinical expertise within the Community Neuro Rehab Service and community pathways. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary therapy team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care whilst supporting service development, workforce management and quality improvement initiatives.
This role combines leadership responsibilities with advanced clinical practice, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician looking to further develop their operational and leadership skills within a dynamic team environment
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide day-to-day operational leadership and management of the Community Neuro Rehab Service , including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists , Speech & Language Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses and Therapy Assistants.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and coordinating therapy services for patients with neurological conditions.
- Managing staff performance, supervision, appraisal and professional development.
- Supporting service improvement, clinical governance and quality assurance activities.
- Monitoring service performance, workforce deployment and demand and capacity.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations to support patient flow and safe discharge planning.
- Undertaking highly specialised assessment, treatment and management of patients with complex rehabilitation needs in the community.
- Contributing to recruitment, workforce planning, audit, education and research activities.
- Supporting delivery of a six-day therapy service.
Working for our organisation
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of hospital and community services to the people of Stockport and surrounding areas. We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care whilst supporting our staff to develop, innovate and thrive.
Integrated Therapies is a large and diverse directorate comprising Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Podiatry, Orthotics and Therapy Support Services across inpatient, community and specialist settings. We are committed to collaborative working, continuous improvement and developing our workforce to deliver outstanding patient care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated leader who shares our values and can help shape and develop our Community Neuro Rehab Service to meet the changing needs of our population.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Team Lead will provide professional, operational and clinical leadership for the Community Neuro Rehab Service.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Speech & Language Therapy/Nursing (or recognised equivalent)
- Current HCPC/NMC Registration
- ‘M’ level or equivalent courses in relevant speciality
- Evidence of continuous and current clinical, professional, leadership and academic development relevant to clinical fields.
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio.
- Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent
- Membership of CSP or COT
- Membership of professional special interest group.
- Registered for MSc
- Management and leadership skills training
- Wheelchair assessment accreditation
- ECDL
Knowledge
- Knowledge of a range of relevant conditions and their management including frailty.
- An understanding of Clinical governance and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of recent NHS and Trust developments and their impact on the service.
- A working knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
Experience
- Recent experience of working in the NHS including recent experience at Band 7 level.
- Broad base of clinical experience prior to specialising
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level
- Supervision of senior and junior staff and students.
- Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation.
- Experience of research and/or project management/service development
- Previous Band 7 experience in relevant post Leadership in a uni-professional or multi-professional team
- Experience of assessing and treating patients who do not speak English or have other barriers to communication
- Experience of managing change
Skills & Abilities
- Advanced reasoning skills.
- High level problem solving skills.
- Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to the specialty.
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others in both formal and informal environments
- Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively. Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst working on multiple tasks.
- Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet differing patient needs.
- Ability to establish good working relationships.
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others.
- Ability to command confidence of other health professionals
- Ability to support others, patients and staff.
- Ability to analyse activity and outcome data accurately and objectively.
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings based on the needs of the service.
Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.
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