Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions
- Experience
Experience of individual & group work
- Qualifications
A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification
- Qualifications
Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Knowledge and skills
Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.
- Knowledge and skills
Ability to work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team
- Knowledge and skills
Basic factual knowledge of the importance of enabling people to do the things they want, need or are expected to do to support them in being well in life.
- Knowledge and skills
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Knowledge and skills
An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Knowledge and skills
Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources
- Personal qualities, values and behaviours
Ability to work as a team member
- Personal qualities, values and behaviours
Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups
- Personal qualities, values and behaviours
Adaptability, flexibility and resilience
- Personal qualities, values and behaviours
Professional, calm and efficient manner
- Personal qualities, values and behaviours
Actively develops themselves.
- Personal qualities, values and behaviours
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).
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of caseload management
- Experience
Some clinical experience of mental health problems
- Experience
Use of functional assessments and activity analysis to formulate patient interventions
- Qualifications
Registered member of the relevant professional body and / or special interest group
- Qualifications
Trained as a Practice Educator
- Knowledge and skills
Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement
- Personal qualities, values and behaviours
Self-awareness in managing own wellness at work and confidence to seek support when required
Job overview
We're seeking a passionate and skilled Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our supportive and holistic Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) within the Kent and Medway Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to apply specialist knowledge in a dynamic, highly valued setting.
The Kent and Medway EIP services are dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of individuals aged 14 to 65 experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis (FEP). Our services are built around comprehensive, stand-alone MDTs, ensuring we provide a distinct and high-quality care pathway from assessment through to treatment and recovery.
As an Occupational Therapist, you'll be part of a pioneering service that focuses on rapid, evidence-based support during a critical time in a person's life, helping them build lasting stability, function, and community inclusion.
As a valued member of our MDT, you will utilise your specialist skills to empower service users through purposeful activity and recovery-focused goals.
If you are looking for a role where your clinical expertise is integral to client recovery and where you are supported by an experienced, friendly team, we encourage you to apply!
Main duties of the job
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).
- Provide high-quality and evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy pathways.
- Communicate effectively with people who access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate, outside agencies.
- Contribute to the generic functioning of the team.
- Provide supervision and mentoring to more junior occupational therapists, occupational therapy apprenticeships, and support workers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy student placements.
- Contribute to service development and audits.
- Take on the role of lead professional as appropriate.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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 Occupational Therapist with Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust in Maidstone, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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