Occupational Therapist - Trauma & Orthopaedics | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Margate is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their Trauma and Orthopaedics team. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing assessments and treatments for patients, and offering opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates should have a passion for patient care and the ability to work independently. This is a part-time, permanent position requiring 18.75 hours per week.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Regular supervision and training programs

Qualifications

• Band 6 Occupational Therapist with a focus on Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Experience in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of therapy interventions.
• Ability to work independently and delegate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Support service development and staff appraisals.

Skills

Independence

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the in patient therapy team at QEQM! We are looking for a band 6 Occupational Therapist with a passion for working in Trauma and Orthopaedics. This is a permanent post and working part time (18.75 hours / week).

Team and role

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards and will be part of a team consisting of band 7 OTs and Physios, band 6 OTs and Physios, band 5s, 4s and 3s.

Development and support

We offer vast opportunities for CPD and learning across the Trauma and Orthopaedic Team and also regular supervision. Upon joining us we will support you with your progression (and can also offer a developmental post from a band 5 to a 6) both clinically and with leadership skills.

We are a very close team all working together and supporting each other to manage and develop the service. You will have access to supervision and appraisals to develop your clinical and management skills and opportunities to develop leadership skills through various training programs. We strive to embed the "we care" values into every day working practice ensuring that everyone who passes through the unit has an individualised program of care.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of holistic therapy intervention for patients on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards. To be an integral part in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients within Orthopaedics and working closely with the physiotherapists
• You will need to be able to work independently and be able to delegate appropriately to band 4 assistant practitioners.
• You will contribute to the development of the service and be involved in supporting staff through the appraisal process.

Additional information

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025