Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist CINSS

Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the Community Integrated Neurology Stroke Service (CINSS) within Leicestershire Partnership Trust. CINSS is a multidisciplinary community team comprised of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, psychologists, a neurorehabilitation consultant and technical instructors providing specialist rehabilitation and support to patients with neurological conditions and strokes across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Services are provided from a range of outpatient bases and in patients' own homes. This clinical specialist role will provide clinical and day to day leadership to the priority response team who work with patients who cannot wait for a routine appointment. This may include patients with urgent equipment needs, those who have had a stroke without hospital admission, and those with deteriorating neurological conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

We are looking for someone with specialist clinical skills and experience of working in stroke and/or neurology who is committed to improving coordination of care and outcomes for patients. Experience of working in the community would be desirable. You would have responsibility for supporting and supervising the B6 occupational therapists and physiotherapists working in the priority response team, with support from the service leads. Excellent organisational, communication and team working skills are required both within the team and with wider healthcare agencies, patients and their families to co-ordinate and manage their care. You will be part of the wider CINSS leadership team and involved in training and developing staff.

The priority response team sits within the wider Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service, and as part of this team you will have access to a wide range of training and support, including in service training, team meetings, professional buddy groups and supervision. There is also a wide range of development opportunities offered across Leicestershire Partnership Trust, which continue to expand as the Trust has entered into a group model with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust with shared training and development offers.

The team's hub is at Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre (BHSCC) with spoke bases in Loughborough, Hinckley, Market Harborough and Melton Mowbray. The base for this role will be negotiated with the successful candidate alongside working hours and pattern.

For further information please contact Rosie Turner, Clinical Service Lead -

Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)

• To provide effective management and clinical leadership of the CINSS priority response team across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
• The post holder will have specialist knowledge and experience, and act as the expert for the multi-agency team and for patients within the relevant field.
• High level communication skills and negotiation are necessary for delivering highly complex clinical information to support both patients and staff.
• To actively participate and lead in the development of quality improvements for service delivery.
• The post holder will have in depth experience and have attended formal advanced post registration study related to Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy.
• To deputise for the Clinical/Service Lead as appropriate.
• The post holder will be responsible for holding their own caseload and supporting other members of the team with caseload management responsibilities.
• The postholder will be responsible for line management of the team.
• To work flexibly within the team, which may include supporting CINSS clinical pathways dependent on service needs.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.