Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with the special interest in Stroke services. This is a permanent position based at Charing Cross Hospital Stroke Hyperacute and Acute Stroke units. You will join a progressive, innovative multi-disciplinary stroke service with an excellent research and care delivery record. We are part of the NWL Integrated Stroke Delivery Network and have robust links with our North West London (NWL) Community Provider Collaborative that provide the Early Supported Discharge services and neuro rehab for our sector. We are involved with the pan London Stroke working groups. We have rotational posts into the community services. 

The Clinical Lead Specialist Occupational therapist in Stroke will provide clinical and managerial leadership which inspires motivates and empowers Occupational therapists in the delivery of excellent patient care and experience in Stroke care.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational service planning and delivery of occupational therapy input to the specialist stroke services based at Charing Cross Hospital. You will be clinically accountable for the standards of the occupational therapy input within the stroke team in order to provide a safe, effective service.

Main duties of the job

• Inspire and motivate others to deliver best practice and to continually improve standards in line with the evidence base and national guidelines.
• Provide clinical leadership and influence for planning and service delivery within clinical area of expertise.
• To demonstrate professional skills, standards and experience consistent with a specialist in the field and to ensure/oversee that services provided comply with professional and departmental standards of practice in collaboration with the Clinical service leads /clinical academics and clinical leads.
• To maintain and develop a breadth of knowledge of highly specialist assessment and intervention skills, including knowledge of appropriate specialist aids and equipment relevant to area of practice and to manage a clinical caseload as compatible with management responsibilities. 
• Promote and develop a learning environment within area of practice using a collaborative approach.
• To support the development and implementation of a training strategy for area of responsibility in collaboration with team leads/clinical academics, and clinical specialists. 
• Support research awareness and activity within the team, in collaboration with the clinical academics and clinical leads in therapies.
• To promote evidence-based practice.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. .