Neuro Early Supported Discharge Team

The closing date is 23rd Nov 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced clinician to join our Neuro Early Supported Discharge team within Community Neuro Rehab Services in Southampton as a Clinical Team Lead.

The Neuro ESD Team provides intensive neuro-rehab to individuals with a Stroke or Neurological diagnosis, who have been newly discharged from hospital or are at risk of admission into hospital and have a GP within Southampton City or parts of West Hampshire. The multidisciplinary team comprises of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Rehab Assistants and admin, which is delivered in a client's own home or alternative community setting.

Intervention from the Early Supported Discharge Teams aims to facilitate improved independence and quality of life based upon agreed personalised rehabilitation goals.

The post holder will have post graduate experience which should include some specific neurological clinical experience, excellent leadership skills and evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience of service improvement projects or audits is also desirable.

Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and junior staff that you supervise.

To provide evidence based, clinically effective practice and keep abreast of new practice developments, and act as a change agent in disseminating and implementing these practices with colleagues.

To keep informed of and develop strategies for implementing best practice in the service area, and to ensure effective communication of clinical developments within the service area to all staff.

Provide a comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation intervention for the client case load and support team leaders in co-ordination of rehabilitation programmes e.g. aspects of MDT intervention.

Work in collaboration with Senior Management to take responsibility for planning, monitoring and auditing service provision in co-operation with the wider professional network.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential

UK Health Professions Council registered (HCPC, NMC) Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist/Nurse with education to degree level or equivalent.

Master's level or equivalent experience required.

Post graduate training or equivalent experience.

NHS leadership training.

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 Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Harriet Royle

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£ to £ Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

348-SSW-9281

Job locations

Oakley Road

Millbrook

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4GX

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