Locality Clinical Manager- Adult Learning Disability

Job overview

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.

We have an opportunity for a qualified and skilled Locality Clinical Manager to join our Ashford, Canterbury & Coastal Learning Disability Team.

The Community Learning Disability Team works with people who have learning disabilities and health conditions that need specialist care. The key aim is to reduce health inequalities by helping people overcome barriers to good health.

The multi-disciplinary team provide specialist health advice to people with learning disabilities, their carers, families and the wider health and social care community. The team can provide community nursing care, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, vision and hearing support and speech and language therapy.

Main duties of the job

To work with the Head of Service to ensure service development and delivery is in line with KCHFT’s strategic and business objectives; and with national and local policy and regulatory standards, e.g. CQC.

Working for our organisation

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

Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

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

We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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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.

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This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is 17th March 2025, although this may be subject to change.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Health / Social Care Practitioner. Recognised degree qualification or equivalent. Professional registration.

• Additional qualification in healthcare leadership and/or management

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a senior clinician. Minimum of 2 years first line management experience. Experience of integrated health working and partnership working with multi-agency colleagues. Experience of clinical audits and benchmarking. Experience of improving patient experience through complaint management or patient feedback.

• Experience of performance management and use of relevant tools. Experience of budget management and/or implementing cost efficiencies/best value for money. Experience of working in Learning Disability services. Experience of leading change.

Ability to Manage

• Leads by example, continually reinforces the required KCHFT behaviours, challenges negative behaviour and strives for continuous improvement. Takes the lead in inspiring and rewarding others, recognising success and provides both good and difficult feedback. Energises and inspires others to act in the patient’s best interest. Seeks out and responds to the diversity of patient and staff needs. Builds trust with colleagues, patients, stakeholders and exerts influence over people and events.

• Looks for opportunities to procure new contracts and is successful in obtaining new/retaining existing business.