Occupational Therapy SY Clinical Lead

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs. The Children's Therapies Team is an integrated therapies team providing Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Specialist Nurse Advisors and Care Co-ordinators to children aged 0-19 years within KCHFT. This vacancy is within the North West Kent Teamcovering Maidstone and Malling, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley. The successful applicant will join other Clinical Leads and Team Leads in North West Kent and become part of the wider network of Clinical Leads working across the Children'sTherapies Service in Kent. We work closely with colleagues across health, education and social care to provide an integrated team around thechild approach. Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

• To co-ordinate and lead the neuromuscular specialism across Kent.
• To lead on service policy and clinical care pathways across the service in this clinical area.
• To report to and advise on development requirements in this specialist area to Professional Leads, Team Leads, Locality Clinical Managersand/or Heads of Service.
• To be responsible for delegated line management and supervision of team members.
• To ensure staff have regular access to effective supervision, training and support to enhance their CPD.
• To advise on development requirements and service improvements within the neuromuscular pathway.
• To participate in reflective practice and ongoing learning within the field.
• To manage a complex specialist caseload supporting CYP with neuromuscular conditions to maximise participation, independence andengagement.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. As part of this work, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams and roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have. Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

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