Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Rehabilitation
Band 6
Main area: Community Mental Health - Community Rehabilitation Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 380-NK147-A Site: North Kent - Base Site TBC Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 11/02/2025 23:59 The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good. Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active
health and wellbeing programme
to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can 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. Job overview
The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients with complex mental health needs manage their mental health more effectively and remain in their own homes. The team works in close partnership with Social Care and housing providers to ensure each client has the necessary resources available to enable them to engage in their rehab journey. Across the Community Rehabilitation teams, the clinical team consists of Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses, and VCSE Workers. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our new North Kent Community Rehabilitation Service. Individuals will be expected to ensure the team can provide input between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 according to the needs of the service, including working some evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Main duties of the job
The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team. To identify, develop, and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service. To assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users. To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence-based, service user-centred, hope and recovery, health promotion, and relapse prevention oriented principles and practice. To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students. Working for our organisation
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. Person specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Trained as a Practice Educator with experience of managing learners in the workplace. Registered member of the relevant professional body and/or special interest group. Evidence of post-graduate development through formal postgraduate courses or experience. Experience
Experience in clinical practice, holding a range of experience within a variety of settings. Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence-based, service user-centred, health promotion, and relapse prevention oriented principles and practice. Experience of delivering clinical supervision. Experience of developing learners and staff in the workplace. Experience of being involved in service developments or audits. Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models and approaches relevant to the service user group. Ability to make decisions and work cooperatively as part of an inter-professional team. Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, and service user involvement. Supervisory and appraisal skills. An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel, and access Internet resources. Ability to prioritise own work effectively and guide others. Ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously. An understanding of the broad aims of current national and local healthcare policy and an appreciation of the implications of this on clinical practice. Other
To be aware and demonstrate the Trust values. To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area. Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits. 27 days for full time or pro rata if part time. After 5 years NHS service: 29 days full time or pro rata if part time. After 10 years NHS service: 33 days full time or pro rata if part time. Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off! Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits. Additional Information
KMPT offers a face-to-face counselling service for any issues, not just work-related problems. KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff, including a comprehensive induction programme. The programme's duration depends on the role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days). The induction programme will provide an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPT’s subject specialists and include the required training. KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can
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be ourselves. KMPT takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. KMPT is signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter. In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful. Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Justine Barry Job title: Service Manager Email address: Justine.Barry1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07814713615 Alternative contact number: 01622 766900 (option 4).
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Band 6
Main area: Community Mental Health - Community Rehabilitation Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 380-NK147-A Site: North Kent - Base Site TBC Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 11/02/2025 23:59 The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good. Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active
health and wellbeing programme
to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can 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. Job overview
The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients with complex mental health needs manage their mental health more effectively and remain in their own homes. The team works in close partnership with Social Care and housing providers to ensure each client has the necessary resources available to enable them to engage in their rehab journey. Across the Community Rehabilitation teams, the clinical team consists of Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses, and VCSE Workers. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our new North Kent Community Rehabilitation Service. Individuals will be expected to ensure the team can provide input between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 according to the needs of the service, including working some evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Main duties of the job
The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team. To identify, develop, and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service. To assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users. To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence-based, service user-centred, hope and recovery, health promotion, and relapse prevention oriented principles and practice. To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students. Working for our organisation
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. Person specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Trained as a Practice Educator with experience of managing learners in the workplace. Registered member of the relevant professional body and/or special interest group. Evidence of post-graduate development through formal postgraduate courses or experience. Experience
Experience in clinical practice, holding a range of experience within a variety of settings. Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence-based, service user-centred, health promotion, and relapse prevention oriented principles and practice. Experience of delivering clinical supervision. Experience of developing learners and staff in the workplace. Experience of being involved in service developments or audits. Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models and approaches relevant to the service user group. Ability to make decisions and work cooperatively as part of an inter-professional team. Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, and service user involvement. Supervisory and appraisal skills. An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel, and access Internet resources. Ability to prioritise own work effectively and guide others. Ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously. An understanding of the broad aims of current national and local healthcare policy and an appreciation of the implications of this on clinical practice. Other
To be aware and demonstrate the Trust values. To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area. Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits. 27 days for full time or pro rata if part time. After 5 years NHS service: 29 days full time or pro rata if part time. After 10 years NHS service: 33 days full time or pro rata if part time. Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off! Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits. Additional Information
KMPT offers a face-to-face counselling service for any issues, not just work-related problems. KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff, including a comprehensive induction programme. The programme's duration depends on the role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days). The induction programme will provide an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPT’s subject specialists and include the required training. KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can
ALL
be ourselves. KMPT takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. KMPT is signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter. In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful. Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Justine Barry Job title: Service Manager Email address: Justine.Barry1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07814713615 Alternative contact number: 01622 766900 (option 4).
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