
Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of up to date clinical practice and current issues in the health and social care economy. Research awareness. Awareness of legal/ethical issues in nursing/therapy. Awareness of Trust/CCG strategic direction and ability to incorporate this with a clear vision of patient care and service delivery. Have an understanding of quality standards and audit. Budgetary awareness
- Experience
Experience of Inter-agency working. Specialist Clinical Skills e.g. Falls / Neuro management or member of SIG. Experience of managing a clinical team. Demonstratable community experience as a Band 6 / 7. Evidence of innovative clinical practice development.
- Qualifications
Relevant professional qualification; BSc Hons Education to degree level.
- Qualifications
Registered with professional body.
- Ability to manage
Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills. Ability to effectively manage staff of all disciplines and banding. Ability to manage resources within budgetary constraints
- Skills & abilities
Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to organise own work Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative Moderate IT skills. Full UK driving licence
- Personal attributes
Committed to continued personal development. Able to maintain judgement under pressure. Personable, able to work well with others and share knowledge and skills. Committed to patient focused care.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Areas of special clinical interest Comprehensive knowledge of service. Research and Audit.
Job overview
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Clinical Lead to join our professional team.
We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Could you use your skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care? Great patient care needs great people to support clinical teams. That’s where you come in.
We’re always looking for enthusiastic, responsive, and adaptable people to join our outstanding trust. This role is an important one as you’ll be using your knowledge, experience and expertise to support to our hard-working frontline NHS teams.
We put patients first and we expect all of our colleagues to do the same, so although NHS experience isn’t a requirement for this role you’ll need to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care and keep that passion at the forefront of your professional activity at all times.
The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you’ll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
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.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
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.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Lead with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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