Job overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to bring a holistic, recovery-focused perspective to our dynamic multidisciplinary care team (MDT). In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex service user needs and innovative, life-changing care plans.
We offer a supportive environment where you are trusted to work autonomously, advocate for your profession, and mentor junior team members—all while continuously developing your own specialist skill set in a fast-paced, deeply rewarding clinical setting.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Excellence & Case Management
- Complex Caseload Management: Manage a defined caseload of service users with complex needs using evidence-based, service user-centred, hope and recovery-oriented principles.
- Assessment & Formulation: Conduct comprehensive assessments, analysing and interpreting information to form accurate formulations of function, strengths, capabilities, and occupational needs.
- Collaborative Intervention: Partner with service users, carers, and staff to co-create goals and recovery plans that maximise occupational engagement and independence while balancing risk.
- Outcome Evaluation: Continuously monitor, evaluate, and adapt therapeutic interventions to measure progress and ensure the best possible service user outcomes and experience Leadership, Quality & Supervision Clinical Leadership: Demonstrate leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects and approved Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives. Staff Development: Provide high-quality supervision and mentorship to designated junior staff and students.
- Clinical Leadership: Demonstrate leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects and approved Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives.
- Staff Development: Provide high-quality supervision and mentorship to designated junior staff and students.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Professional Advocacy & Service Contribution
- Champion Occupational Therapy: Keep an occupational focus at the centre of practice while promoting the value of Occupational Therapy across the service.
- MDT Collaboration: Work seamlessly both as an autonomous practitioner and as a collaborative team member, responding flexibly to competing clinical demands.
- Advanced Practice: Apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge commensurate with a higher level of professional practice to support service requirements.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
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).
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical practice, holding a range of experience within a variety of settings
- Experience of delivering and clinical supervision
- Experience of developing learners and staff in the work place
Desirable
- Experience of being involved in service developments or audits
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.
- Ability to make decisions and work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team
- Ability to prioritise own work effectively and to be able to guide others
Desirable
- Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Teams and RIO, and to access Internet resources
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
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This advert is for Senior Occupational Therapist with Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust in St Martins Hospital Site. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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