Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Community Rehab Team Lead to join the West Kent Therapies Services.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to move their career in a more managerial direction and seeking the challenge of a large team, across multiplelocalities, providing a broad range of service deliverables.We are a friendly, well established multi-disciplinary therapy team of approx. 40 staff, comprising of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Apprentices, Therapy Assistantsand Administrators. The teams remit delivers several different services to a diverse patient cohort including orthopaedics, frailty, falls, long term condition management andamputees, in domiciliary and clinic settings across West Kent. These are General Community Rehab; MDT Therapy; Ageing Well Clinics and First Contact Practitioner Care HomeOTs (details in job description). All with the ultimate goal of supporting people to live well with the greatest quality of life possible.The trust has a pending period of transformation following the Community Services Review, with the drive for services to be built around the patients at home.The role is being advertised as up to full time hours. However as a trust that supports flexible working we are open to considering part time options for the right candidates.Minimum requirement would be 30 hours across four working days to meet the demands of the role effectively
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day leadership of the team ensuring adequate staffing and resources to deliver across all service provisions with rostering andrecruitment.Ensuring the service is delivered effectively and is performing against any measured targets, as well as providing high standard of clinical quality in line with national andprofessional guidelines.Direct supervision is provided by this post holder to the clinical lead therapists, and is then cascaded through the team, providing support when needed for sickness andperformance management.The services work from three bases across the patch (Maidstone, Tonbridge and Edenbridge). The role therefore offers flexible working with some working from homeopportunities, however, visibility to support staff is required regularly at sites.Alongside the management elements, role holds an expectation of carrying own caseload (approx. 30% of working week being patient facing), allowing applicant to retain theirclinical expertise and ensure a full understanding of the demands on the clinicians you are leading.Applicants need to be able to drive and have own car as need to be able to travel across the locality for both leadership and clinical activity
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
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The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
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. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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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 difference here.
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 difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered HCP with relevant OT or PT degree and current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Additional study (leadership / clinical education / QI etc)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and managing teams, service development, change management, managing complex clinical caseloads, supervision and education of of other
Desirable
- Experince with relevant IT systems (e.g E-roster, RiO, KMCR, Power BI)
Specialist knowledge and expertise
Essential
- Understanding of national guidance and its relevance to setting (e.g NICE, NSF, NHS plan). Ability to work across organisational boundaries and build effective partnerships
Desirable
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD activity
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage own time effectively and to work under pressure. To be able to manage priorities and support others to do so to meet service demand. To demonstrate strong negotiation and facilitation skills
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (with colleagues and patients). To be able to motivate others to ensure best practice. To be flexible and adaptable
Ability to manage
Essential
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance. To be able to manage and lead change.Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
Desirable
- previous experience in team lead role
Driver
Essential
- Must have car and driving license to be able to drive in the UK
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered HCP with relevant OT or PT degree and current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Additional study (leadership / clinical education / QI etc)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and managing teams, service development, change management, managing complex clinical caseloads, supervision and education of of other
Desirable
- Experince with relevant IT systems (e.g E-roster, RiO, KMCR, Power BI)
Specialist knowledge and expertise
Essential
- Understanding of national guidance and its relevance to setting (e.g NICE, NSF, NHS plan). Ability to work across organisational boundaries and build effective partnerships
Desirable
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD activity
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage own time effectively and to work under pressure. To be able to manage priorities and support others to do so to meet service demand. To demonstrate strong negotiation and facilitation skills
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (with colleagues and patients). To be able to motivate others to ensure best practice. To be flexible and adaptable
Ability to manage
Essential
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance. To be able to manage and lead change.Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
Desirable
- previous experience in team lead role
Driver
Essential
- Must have car and driving license to be able to drive in the UK
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.
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.
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).
