Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
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 multiple localities, 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 Assistants and Administrators. The team's remit delivers several different services to a diverse patient cohort including orthopaedics, frailty, falls, long term condition management and amputees, in domiciliary and clinic settings across West Kent. These are General Community Rehab; MDT Therapy; Ageing Well Clinics and First Contact Practitioner Care Home OTs. 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 and recruitment. Ensuring the service is delivered effectively and is performing against any measured targets, as well as providing a high standard of clinical quality in line with national and professional 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 and performance management. The services work from three bases across the patch (Maidstone, Tonbridge and Edenbridge). The role therefore offers flexible working with some working from home opportunities; however, visibility to support staff is required regularly at sites. Alongside the management elements, the role holds an expectation of carrying own caseload (approx. 30% of working week being patient facing), allowing the applicant to retain their clinical expertise and ensure a full understanding of the demands on the clinicians you are leading. Applicants need to be able to drive and have their own car as they 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, and 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. 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 suit us both. 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. 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. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered HCP with relevant OT or PT degree and current HCPC registration Additional study (leadership / clinical education / QI etc) Experience
Experience of leading and managing teams, service development, change management, managing complex clinical caseloads, supervision and education of others Experience with relevant IT systems (e.g., E-roster, RiO, KMCR, Power BI) Specialist knowledge and expertise
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 Evidence of recent relevant CPD activity Skills and abilities
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
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
Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under 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. Previous experience in a team lead role Driver
Must have a 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. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Address #J-18808-Ljbffr
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 multiple localities, 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 Assistants and Administrators. The team's remit delivers several different services to a diverse patient cohort including orthopaedics, frailty, falls, long term condition management and amputees, in domiciliary and clinic settings across West Kent. These are General Community Rehab; MDT Therapy; Ageing Well Clinics and First Contact Practitioner Care Home OTs. 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 and recruitment. Ensuring the service is delivered effectively and is performing against any measured targets, as well as providing a high standard of clinical quality in line with national and professional 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 and performance management. The services work from three bases across the patch (Maidstone, Tonbridge and Edenbridge). The role therefore offers flexible working with some working from home opportunities; however, visibility to support staff is required regularly at sites. Alongside the management elements, the role holds an expectation of carrying own caseload (approx. 30% of working week being patient facing), allowing the applicant to retain their clinical expertise and ensure a full understanding of the demands on the clinicians you are leading. Applicants need to be able to drive and have their own car as they 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, and 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. 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 suit us both. 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. 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. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered HCP with relevant OT or PT degree and current HCPC registration Additional study (leadership / clinical education / QI etc) Experience
Experience of leading and managing teams, service development, change management, managing complex clinical caseloads, supervision and education of others Experience with relevant IT systems (e.g., E-roster, RiO, KMCR, Power BI) Specialist knowledge and expertise
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 Evidence of recent relevant CPD activity Skills and abilities
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
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
Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under 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. Previous experience in a team lead role Driver
Must have a 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. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Address #J-18808-Ljbffr
