Child Development Specialist

2 weeks ago


Canterbury Kent, United Kingdom Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

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.


The successful applicant will join our other OT Clinical Leads inEast Kent and will join the network of Clinical Leads working in the North West locality within the Trust.


We work closely with colleagues from other health, education and social care teams to provide an integrated team aroundthe child approach.
Co-ordinating and leading on Early Years across East Kent.


Leading on service policy and clinical care pathways across the trust in this specialist clinical area.


Ensuring team members are working to agreed Early Years care pathways.


Ensuring staff have regular access to effective supervision, training and support to enhance their CPD in this area.


Participating in reflective practice and on going learning within the field of paediatric occupational Therapy and specifically Early Years .


Band 7 Clinicians are part of the Leadership Team and hold responsibility for delegated line management and supervision of staff within the team.


On a day to day basis you will manage a complex /specialist clinical caseload within the Early and School Years Occupational Therapy team in order to support children with a range of needs to participate in occupations of childhood.


Additional Working Pattern: 30hours mon-Fri (x4 7.One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.


In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. 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. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. Looking for professional development? Ourcareer pathwayswill help you achieve your aspirations
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Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. Evidence of Post Graduate Specialist qualifications relevant to specialist area of practice (early years/Upper limb)


Experience of leading and managing teams Experience of developing policy and service development plans with practical experience of change management. Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads


Proven ability to develop effective partnerships to achieve practical outcomes across organisational boundaries including statutory organisations, external agencies, community and voluntary organisations


Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
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