Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-KN182
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Team Lead Occupational Therapist – Acute Stroke
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc or MCs in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of a comprehensive record of continued professional development including attendance at specialist Acute Stroke course.
- Post graduate courses relevant to the clinical specialism
- Health professional council registration
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification / training
- Member of specialist Interest Group
- Evidence of postgraduate development to Masters level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working as an Occupational Therapist at band 6 or above
- Experience within Acute Stroke
- Experience of assessment, treating and discharging planning for patients with highly complex needs
- Experience of developing and appraising staff
- Experience of delivering services along with evidence based guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Three years experience within area of speciality
- Experience in leading and teaching programmes of education
- Previous experience as a band 7
- Experience of service development
- Experience of performance management
- ICES Pooled Budget management responsibility
Skills
Essential criteria
- Expert clinical skills and reasoning within area of speciality
- Expert written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with complex family dynamics and distressing or sensitive situations e.g sudden onset of disability, care of the dying
- Full understanding of the national agenda for relevant clinical pathways
- Understanding of the strategic direction of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Ability to highlight development needs of self and staff and provide appropriate plan of action
- Able to operationally lead on the delivery of services within a high pressure service and during times of variable demand
- Experience of reviewing and reporting on services / activity
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of the local agenda for relevant clinical groups
- Comprehensive understanding of the future direction of the NHS
- Understanding of the unique demographic within East Sussex and the impact of services demand
- Experience of inputting into business case development / service plans
- Participation in local / regional / national clinical networks
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Pope
- Job title
- Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07879474650
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