Job summary 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 0 - 19 years within KCHFT.This vacancy is within the NorthWest Kent Team based in the Dartford and Gravesham area. The successful applicant willjoin other Clinical Leads and Team Leads in NorthWest Kent and will join the network of Clinical Leads working in theChildren'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.Car driver is required for this post.The post is for 22.5 hours a week (0.60 wte).The interviews will be held on Wednesday 12 March 2025. Main duties of the job To co-ordinate and lead the upper limb specialism across NorthWest Kent.To lead on service policy and clinical care pathways across the service in this specialist clinical area.To report to and advise on development requirements in this specialist area to Professional Leads, Team Leads, LocalityClinical Manager and/or Head of Service.To be responsible for delegated line management and supervision of staff within the teamTo ensure staff have regular access to effective supervision, training and support to enhance their CPD in this area.To advise on development requirements in this specialist area to Professional Leads, Team Leads, Locality ClinicalManager and/or Head of Service.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. About us Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. 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We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both See where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathways Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 846-7002381-UJ Job locations Children's Resource Centre, Darent Valley Hospital Dartford DA2 8DA Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community differencehere. Good luck We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to teamKCHFT, cometocommunity. Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community differencehere. Good luck We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to teamKCHFT, cometocommunity. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Occupational Therapy degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6, HCPC registration Desirable Working towards Master level study Experience Essential Minimum of 2 years' experience in clinical area of practice Experience of developing policy and service development plans with practical experience of change management,Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor ) experience Experience of leading and managing teams Desirable Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ CIS) Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines Personal Attributes Essential Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice, flexible and adaptable Person Specification Qualifications Essential Occupational Therapy degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6, HCPC registration Desirable Working towards Master level study Experience Essential Minimum of 2 years' experience in clinical area of practice Experience of developing policy and service development plans with practical experience of change management,Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor ) experience Experience of leading and managing teams Desirable Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ CIS) Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines Personal Attributes Essential Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice, flexible and adaptable Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Children's Resource Centre, Darent Valley Hospital Dartford DA2 8DA Employer's website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)