Team Lead | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in East Kent is seeking a Team Lead to manage a clinical team ensuring an integrated approach to patient care. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring resource allocation, and supporting strategic service development. Candidates must hold a full UK driving license. This role encourages flexible working arrangements and is committed to diversity and inclusion. The application deadline is December 8, 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Ability to drive with a full UK driving licence where required.
• Experience in managing clinical teams and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing levels and overall accountability for team performance.
• Ensure effective resource allocation for patient care.
• Support strategic service development and objectives.

Job description

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 are recruiting for a Team Lead to join our professional team in East Kent.

The Community Neuro Rehabilitation Teams within East Kent are multi-disciplinary teams that include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Specialist Nurses and Therapy Assistants. We work within patients’ homes, rehabilitation groups, Community Hospitals and other care settings to ensure effective discharge planning and a seamless rehabilitation pathway. We provide holistic assessment of patients’ needs and help patients achieve maximum independence in daily living activities and improved well-being.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for managing staffing levels in line with the agreed service establishment. Management of sickness, travel, Agresso and equipment provision will be expected. The clinical team will consist of a range of nursing, therapy and non‑registered staff. The post holder will have overall accountability in ensuring that a robust supervision and appraisal structure is in place and will be directly responsible for line managing the Band 6 staff. The post holder will be expected to work across the South Kent Coast locality. This role is to be split between Clinical and Team Management responsibilities.

• Responsible for the management of the clinical team within allocated locality, ensuring an integrated approach to service delivery.
• Manage the day‑to‑day running of the clinical team and the ongoing management and performance of the team on a daily basis.
• Ensure that the resources of the team are used effectively, ensuring the right professional is delivering the right care to the right patient at the right time.
• Support the Clinical Operational Manager and Head of Service in the strategic development of services and be instrumental in delivering the organisational objectives and values at an operational level.

Requirements

As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Candidates will need to confirm they have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

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. We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. 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.

Flexible Working

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.

Vaccination

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non‑clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Closing date

This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025.