Team Manager - Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom - Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Description

We have an exciting part time opportunity for a Band 7 Occupational Clinical Lead (Upper Limb)

The Children's Therapies Team is an integrated therapies team providing Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speechand Language Therapy, Specialist Nurse Advisors and Care Co-ordinators to children years within KCHFT.The successful applicant will join other Clinical Leads and Team Leads in North West Kent and will join the network of Clinical Leads working in the Children's Therapies Service across Kent.

We work closely with colleagues from other health, education and social care teams to provide an integrated team aroundthe child approach.

To lead on service policy and clinical care pathways across the service in this specialist clinical area.
To be responsible for delegated line management and supervision of staff within the team.
To ensure staff have regular access to effective supervision, training and support to enhance their CPD in this area.

On a day to day basis you will manage a complex /specialist clinical caseload within the School Years OccupationalTherapy team in order to support children with a range of needs to participate in occupations of childhood.

One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC.

We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities.

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.

In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments.

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Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated.

Occupational Therapy degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6
Experience of developing policy and service development plans with practical experience of change management
Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ CIS)

Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
Flexible and adaptable

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Children's Resource Centre

Darent Valley Hospital