Specialist OT/Physio/Speech and language

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Speech and Language Therapist to join the newly commissioned Leicestershire Partnership Trust (LPT) Acquired Brain Injury Case management service. LPT has been running the service since January 2024 and we are now looking to expand our clinical team. We provide case management services to patients with acquired brain injuries or strokes who require slow stream rehabilitation, overseeing their rehabilitation and ensuring they get the best outcomes possible. This is a rewarding job, working closely with the people affected by ABI, we work closely with the Integrated Care Board to agree funding for these packages of rehabilitation and care, and with wider community services at the point of discharge from the pathway. We are looking for someone passionate about working with acquired brain injury and stroke who is committed to improving the coordination of care and outcomes for these patients. We are looking for someone with experience of working with neurological conditions, acquired brain injury and stroke with an understanding of the pathways for care for these conditions. Previous case management experience would be helpful but is not essential as you will be supported by the band 7 ABI case manager to develop these skills. The shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview on the 15th of August 2025 at Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre. Contact Details: debbie.parmar@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a dynamic team to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care pathways are in place for all patients within the service, including case management responsibility for the patients on the ABI pathway. To work with acute health services and slow stream rehabilitation placement providers to facilitate/coordinate personalised care and rehabilitation for patients whilst on the ABI slow stream pathway. To work closely with the CINSS/ABI Clinical Service Leads to organise, develop, and maintain an efficient and effective ABI funded pathway service to LLR patients in the post-acute community setting. To have responsibility for monitoring the implementation of ABI clinical guidelines and personalisation of rehabilitation programs within provider services. To work as a specialist clinician to utilise, develop and enhance Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Speech and Language Therapy clinical and professional skills within the Service to deliver high standards of practice. To have clinical responsibility for a designated specialised caseload across the service. To work flexibly within the team, which may include supporting CINSS clinical pathways dependent on service needs. We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre

Hockley Farm Road

Braunstone

Leicester

LE3 1HN

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre

Hockley Farm Road

Braunstone

Leicester

LE3 1HN

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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