NHS
Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Rehabilitation
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Job Description
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- 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 orientated principles and practice.
- To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
- 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 work place.
- Registered member of the relevant professional body and / or special interest group.
- Evidence of post graduate development through formal postgraduate courses or 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 orientated principles and practice.
- Experience of delivering and clinical supervision.
- Experience of developing learners and staff in the work place.
- Experience of being involved in service developments or audits.
- Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to 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, 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 to be able to 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.
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust values.
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area.
- 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 work place.
- Registered member of the relevant professional body and / or special interest group.
- Evidence of post graduate development through formal postgraduate courses or 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 orientated principles and practice.
- Experience of delivering and clinical supervision.
- Experience of developing learners and staff in the work place.
- Experience of being involved in service developments or audits.
- Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to 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, 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 to be able to 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.
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust values.
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area.
Job summary
The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients complex mental health needs to 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 is able provide input between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 according to the needs of the service, including working someevenings, weekends and public holidays.
Main duties of the job
About us
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 (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) 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).
Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum inclusive HCAS%
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-NK147-D
Job locations
Arndale House
18-20 Spital Street
Dartford, Kent
DA1 2DL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Arndale House
18-20 Spital Street
Dartford, Kent
DA1 2DL
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Arndale House
18-20 Spital Street
Dartford, Kent
DA1 2DL
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (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.