# Therapy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-technician/f41b6270-82d6-47e7-8d33-bb7b7da34e84 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-technician/f41b6270-82d6-47e7-8d33-bb7b7da34e84.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - **Town:** Maidstone - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (inclusive of high-cost area supplement) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working 9-5pm, Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T15:12:52.964Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dartford/Kent_Medway_Mental_Health_NHS_Trust/Forensic_Inpatient_Services/Forensic_Inpatient_Services-v8043761 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8043761?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you enjoy using activities to support people in their independence as well as supporting them to make the transition to the community? Do you like helping people achieve their own goals? Do you want to develop your skills with the backing of a well-developed team of Allied Health Professionals? An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Therapy Technician full time within the well-established Allied Health Professions team across the Forensic Low Secure Services in Dartford (covering the Allington Centre, Tarenfort Centre and Brookfields Centre). We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative Therapy Technician to work within the service. ### Main duties of the job Therapy Technicians are recognised as essential, and valued members of the multi-disciplinary team.  As a Therapy Technician you will work alongside the Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians etc.) supporting them in the implementation of assessments, as well as group and individual interventions. Under the supervision of a registered Allied Health Professional and in consultation with professionally registered members of the Multidisciplinary Team the post holder will be expected to assist in the delivery of therapeutic interventions within the service by - Using skills and experience to plan and provide flexible, service user centred, 1:1 or group activity based interventions that contribute to meeting the assessed needs of service users and treatment service as outlined within their care plan. - In addition to personal and clinical development opportunities, we offer a number of additional opportunities including regular supervision, Personal Development Plans, and support for Continual Professional Development activities ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Working alongside the multidisciplinary team to facilitate therapeutic interventions for service users and carers - Undertaking clinically related administration, and to assist with non-clinical tasks to ensure the smooth running of a service, to service users and their carers, guided by an appropriate senior colleague. - 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). The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month. 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 per year and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2026/27 figures) Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification ## Job Details Do you enjoy using activities to support people in their independence as well as supporting them to make the transition to the community? Do you like helping people achieve their own goals? Do you want to develop your skills with the backing of a well-developed team of Allied Health Professionals? An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Therapy Technician full time within the well-established Allied Health Professions team across the Forensic Low Secure Services in Dartford (covering the Allington Centre, Tarenfort Centre and Brookfields Centre). We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative Therapy Technician to work within the service. ## Job Description Therapy Technicians are recognised as essential, and valued members of the multi-disciplinary team. As a Therapy Technician you will work alongside the Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians etc.) supporting them in the implementation of assessments, as well as group and individual interventions. Under the supervision of a registered Allied Health Professional and in consultation with professionally registered members of the Multidisciplinary Team the post holder will be expected to assist in the delivery of therapeutic interventions within the service by Using skills and experience to plan and provide flexible, service user centred, 1:1 or group activity based interventions that contribute to meeting the assessed needs of service users and treatment service as outlined within their care plan. In addition to personal and clinical development opportunities, we offer a number of additional opportunities including regular supervision, Personal Development Plans, and support for Continual Professional Development activities ## Responsibilities Working alongside the multidisciplinary team to facilitate therapeutic interventions for service users and carers Undertaking clinically related administration, and to assist with non-clinical tasks to ensure the smooth running of a service, to service users and their carers, guided by an appropriate senior colleague. 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). The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month. 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 per year and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2026/27 figures) Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good communication skills (written and verbal) - Ability to work independently within a supportive environment - Good personal organisational skills including time management - Ability to work as part of a team - Ability to use initiative - Basic IT skills **Desirable** - Group work skills - Ability to be creative and innovative - Ability to reflect on own practice - Ability to work under pressure ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of the importance of confidentiality - Understanding of professional conduct **Desirable** - Understanding of mental health conditions - Health / safety & risk awareness ### Qualifications **Essential** - BTec / City & Guilds / NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Clean driving licence ### Experience / Attainments **Essential** - Work in a mental health setting **Desirable** - Experience in Forensic mental health settings - Experience of working with Autistic people and those with Learning Disabilities ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 623.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2394) - [trust name change (pdf, 813.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2991) - [band 3 therapy technician job description & person spec (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10332430) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.