Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Stroke Physiotherapy Team Lead to join our team. This leadership role involves overseeing the delivery of high-quality care within Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy care across the stroke service at Wexham Park Hospital. With a recent restructure of the stroke services across Frimley Health and implementation of a Stroke Therapies Principal, the successful candidate will have an exciting opportunity to actively contribute to the ongoing development of the service, helping to shape innovative pathways and strengthen collaborative working between therapies including SLT and Dietetics.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and engaging team environment.
• Extensive CPD opportunities with funded training and career development.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and a strong Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) culture.

Main duties of the job

• Team Leadership & Support: Lead and support a cross therapy team, working alongside the Principal Physiotherapist. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and positive team environment.
• Clinical Excellence: Provide advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis, and treatment for patients within Stroke, including complex and chronic cases.
• Operational Effectiveness: Ensure the team operates efficiently, maintaining high standards of patient care in line with hospital policies and clinical guidelines.
• Service Development: Play an integral role in shaping and implementing local service improvements while contributing to wider departmental and directorate initiatives.
• Professional Development: Support the growth of team members by facilitating training, mentorship, and continuous professional development.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and key stakeholders to ensure cohesive and patient-centered care.
• Research & Innovation: Lead evidence-based projects, audits, and research initiatives to influence best practices and continuous service development.
• Deputy Responsibilities: Provide leadership in the absence of the Principal Physiotherapist and collaborate with the Occupational Therapy (OT) Clinical Specialist to optimise service delivery.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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