• Job Description

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  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen within the in patient therapy team at QEQM! We are looking for a band 6 Occupational Therapist with a passion for working in Trauma and Orthopaedics. This is a permanent post and working part time (18.75 hours / week)

  You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards and will be part of a team consisting of band 7 OTs and Physios, band 6 OTs and Physios, band 5s, 4s and 3s.

  We offer vast opportunities for CPD and learning across the Trauma and Orthopaedic Team and also regular supervision. Upon joining us we will support you with your progression (and can also offer a developmental post from a band 5 to a 6) both clinically and with leadership skills.

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  Main duties of the job

  Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of holistic therapy intervention for patients on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards. To be an integral part in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients within Orthopaedics and working closely with the physiotherapists

  You will need to be able to work independently and be able to delegate appropriately to band 4 assistant practitioners.

  You will contribute to the development of the service and be involved in supporting staff through the appraisal process.

  About us

  We are a very close team all working together and supporting each other to manage and develop the service.

  You will have access to supervision and appraisals to develop your clinical and management skills and opportunities to develop leadership skills through various training programs.

  We strive to embed the "we care" values into every day working practice ensuring that everyone who passes through the unit has an individualised program of care.

  Details

  Date posted

  12 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  344-0901DCB-I

  Job locations

  QEQM Hospital

  Ramsgate Road

  Margate

  CT9 4AN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

  If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

  If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc Occupational Therapist
  • HCPC Registration

  Desirable

  • Member of COT

  skills

  Essential

  • Highly developed clinical skills in Trauma and Orthopaedics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent time management

  Desirable

  • Evidence of working within acute inpatient setting
  • Competent presentation skills

  Experience

  Essential

  • 18 months post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of Inpatients, general rotations
  • Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
  • Experience working within a fast pace setting

  Desirable

  • Experience working within acute inpatient setting
  • Experience managing challenging situations

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
  • Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice
  • Knowledge of discharge pathways

  Desirable

  • Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning
  • Experience using appropriate outcome measures linked to the assessment of orthopaedic patients
  • Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc Occupational Therapist
  • HCPC Registration

  Desirable

  • Member of COT

  skills

  Essential

  • Highly developed clinical skills in Trauma and Orthopaedics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent time management

  Desirable

  • Evidence of working within acute inpatient setting
  • Competent presentation skills

  Experience

  Essential

  • 18 months post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of Inpatients, general rotations
  • Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
  • Experience working within a fast pace setting

  Desirable

  • Experience working within acute inpatient setting
  • Experience managing challenging situations

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
  • Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice
  • Knowledge of discharge pathways

  Desirable

  • Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning
  • Experience using appropriate outcome measures linked to the assessment of orthopaedic patients
  • Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  QEQM Hospital

  Ramsgate Road

  Margate

  CT9 4AN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  QEQM Hospital

  Ramsgate Road

  Margate

  CT9 4AN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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