Senior Occupational Therapist
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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Senior Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 11 November 2026
Job summary
Exciting Opportunities for Band 6 Occupational Therapists!
We are delighted to offer exciting opportunities for Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic and supportive Therapy Services at the William Harvey Hospital.
These roles provide the chance to work within the Emergency Department, Frailty, Stroke, Medical, Trauma & Orthopaedics, HCOOP, Surgical and Critical Care services. Delivering high-quality, patient-centred care at some of the most pivotal points in the patient journey. Whether working within rotational posts or specialist services, you will play a key role in assessment, clinical decision-making, and proactive discharge planning.
You will work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, and Discharge Managers, contributing to safe patient flow, optimising functional outcomes, and supporting timely transitions of care.
We welcome applications from motivated Occupational Therapists who are passionate about acute care, frailty, emergency services, and service development.
We are happy to consider return to practice or developmental posts.
If you are interested in learning more about this post or would like to spend some time with the team, please contact us via the details below.
Main duties of the job
Main duties involve:
- To manage daily a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
- To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team
- To be actively involved with training within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team
These posts offer:
- Exposure to a fast-paced and varied clinical environment
- Opportunities to develop advanced clinical and leadership skills
- Strong MDT working and collaborative service delivery
- Ongoing professional development, supervision, and support
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care from admission through to discharge.
Additional information can be found within the attached full Job Description.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
344-7474DCB-Q
Job locations
William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
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 Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc Occupational Therapist
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of RCOT
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills in acute inpatient setting
- 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
- Post graduate experience in relevant specialist area
- Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
- Experience working within a fast pace setting or emergency department
- Completion of preceptorship
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 medical/frailty patients
- Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways
Qualification
Essential
- BSc Occupational Therapist
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of RCOT
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills in acute inpatient setting
- 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
- Post graduate experience in relevant specialist area
- Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
- Experience working within a fast pace setting or emergency department
- Completion of preceptorship
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 medical/frailty 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
United Kingdom
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
William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Therapist for Frailty and Front Door Services
Laura Collins
07955321055
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
344-7474DCB-Q
Job locations
William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
United Kingdom
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