Overview
To provide clinical expertise within the Occupational Therapy team and ensure staff have regular access to effective clinical leadership (through supervision, training and support) and continual professional development within this specific clinical area. To be responsible for ensuring the service provides a high quality and evidence based cost effective clinical service to children and young people accessing the service and their families in collaboration with Professional Leads, Locality Clinical Managers and Team Leads. To provide a highly specialist lead role and to lead on policy development across the Trust within this specialist clinical area (Infant) and acting as a specialist resource to staff, other professionals and agencies as required. To be responsible for ensuring all team members are working to agreed care pathways relating to the specialist clinical area. To be responsible for managing a complex and specialist clinical caseload within the Early Years OT team.
Responsibilities
* Motivate others to maintain a focus on effective service delivery and continual service development.
* Ensure all relevant staff access regular clinical supervision.
* Ensure processes for management of referrals, transitions, allocations and caseload review are followed by self and other members of the service.
* Lead on developing integrated care pathways within the specific clinical specialism and advise Professional Leads and/or Locality Clinical Managers on these developments.
* Lead on designing and delivering an annual rolling timetable of training to internal and external colleagues and agencies.
* Engage with local service users and stakeholders to ensure service delivery and developments within the specified clinical area are appropriate to the needs of the local population.
About us
Rated outstanding by the CQC, we have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We value equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We encourage flexible working and will support arrangements that suit both the organisation and individual.
Details
Date posted: 19 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 846-7484799-EP
Job locations: North West Kent, Maidstone, ME17 4AH
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform duties. A full UK driving licence is required where driving is a requirement of the role. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, contact the Recruitment Team to discuss suitable arrangements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: Registered health care professional (HCPC registration)
* Essential: OT degree
* Essential: Management or supervisory qualification / programme of study
* Essential: Evidence of Post Graduate Specialist qualifications relevant to the specialist area of practice (early years)
* Desirable: Training in Education (PGCE or equivalent)
* Desirable: Masters or working towards
Experience
* Essential: Experience in early years OT
* Essential: Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience
* Essential: Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
* Essential: Experience in developing policy and service development and change management
* Essential: Experience of leading and managing teams
* Essential: Working with children with neurodiversity
* Desirable: Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and IT packages
Specialist Knowledge and Expertise
* Essential: Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
* Essential: Ability to develop effective partnerships across organisational boundaries including statutory organisations, external agencies, community and voluntary organisations
* Essential: Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
Skills and Abilities
* Essential: Time management, prioritisation and ability to work under pressure with diverse stakeholders
* Essential: Highly developed facilitation skills
* Essential: Strong influencing and negotiating skills
* Essential: Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
Personal Attributes
* Essential: Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
* Essential: Ability to work under pressure and manage/change effectively
Disclosures
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS disclosure.
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration (NHS Careers information).
Employer details
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North West Kent, Maidstone, ME17 4AH
Employer website: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/
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