Kemp is currently employed at Wolves who North End coincidentally play tomorrow evening. Simpson approached Kemp a while ago but with the changing situation at Molineux he handed is CV to North End not knowing when he may be able to leave.
Kemp will initially start alongside current physiotherapist Andrew Balderstone but he is expected to join Billy Davies at Derby along with the other backroom staff. The position of David Kelly is a little less clear as the former assistant to Davies is still on gardening leave.