Clinical Lead and Operational Manager - Community Neurology Service

Operational / professional management and overall clinical development of the Integrated Neuro-rehab Service.

To provide leadership within specialist area, developing strategy in response to national, North East London and local policy relevant to service areas

To contribute and support key stakeholders (e.g. Stroke Neuro NEL, ICB) in the development of the Neuro/Stroke rehabilitation pathways across North East London and contribute to NEL Neuro Rehabilitation Community Practice.

To contribute to the service effectiveness and be responsive to the changing needs of the local population.

To take responsibility for the delivery of comprehensive and high quality Specialist Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service.

To work closely with all staff across CHN in the management of all neurological conditions. To work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide integrated care for clients with neurological conditions. This includes working closely providing in reach to the acute sites and liaising closely with the Integrated Discharge Hub at Newham Hospital.

Represent the services as required at a strategic and NEL level

To hold a small clinical caseload consisting of highly complex neurological conditions at least 2 sessions per week.

To act as a Consultant (Experienced specialist opinion) within the management of highly complex neuro/stroke service users

To attend and contribute to the NEL stroke and Neuro meetings

To lead the MDT ensuring high quality of therapy intervention and coordinated approach to maximise rehab potential.

To negotiate with others around case management in complex cases

To ensure the implementation highly specialist programmes of care and treatment to meet the patients needs.

To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences

To ensure the team demonstrate high level of clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures, ensuring that these are embedded in the practice of all clinicians in the service area (to include PROMS/PREMS)

To provide professional support and advice to Specialist Neuro Therapies and to staff from other professional and organisational groups (e.g. nursing staff, social services staff) working with this care group.

To contribute and facilitate the development of specialist care protocols/packages to improve patient care using QI where possible

To contribute to working groups and policy development groups appropriate to service area and report findings and proposals to line manager

To attend trust senior lead meetings

To attend NEL meetings

To ensure that the MDT staff area are undertaking necessary levels of CPD and reflection in order to maintain professional registration with the AHP within a framework of audit.

To participate in workforce planning for the service in liaison with the service manager

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential: - Degree or equivalent; - Evidence of continuing Professional development; - Health Professional/ Nursing qualification

Clinical experience

Skills and abilities

Experience

Essential: - Previous leadership experience in Neuro