In line with the Trust Vision to provide the Best Care for Everyone Professional values - To deliver therapeutic intervention, acting as a highly specialist clinician within the stroke team, by using the principles of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the Therapy Competency Framework. Communication and interpersonal skills - To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties. - To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other allied health professions and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. Leadership, management and team working - To assume responsibility for personal development and ensure other team members are supported for development and supervision by continuing professional development, linked to appraisal - As a senior clinical decision maker, support the managerial and operational leadership for the Therapy team in stroke. To ensure an effective and evidence based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes. - To lead evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers.