Job overview

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for suitability experienced and enthusiastic Therapist who has appropriate experience and knowledge of post stroke care ideally in a community setting. Our multidisciplinary  community stroke team provide rehabilitation support to patients in their own homes and bed bases across the footprint of CCICP utilising a Home First approach and proportionate care working closely with acute and community colleagues. As Team Leader you will be based with the Community Stroke Team at Infinity House where you will be a visible and present leader who is professionally responsible and accountable for delivery of quality, safe patient care by therapists within your service, you will oversee staff development, education, shadowing and supervision and work closely with Community Operational Manager in maintaining and developing the service. CCICP adopts a Continuous Improvement approach, experience of this process would be advantageous for this role

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Community Stroke Team to drive clinical excellence and service development.

You will lead, manage and co-ordinate the Community Stroke Service implementing and monitoring Trust policy, protocols and patient pathways working closely with referring hospitals and community services to ensure timely care and rehabilitation to post stroke patients.

You will work together with the Community Operational Manager to effectively manage budget and service development taking a proactive approach demonstrating positive leadership skills identifying and prioritising your workload.     

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).

The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. 

An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.