Rotational Occupational Therapist — Acute Care, MDT & CPD

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford, Canterbury, Margate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rotational Occupational Therapist to gain broad experience across three acute hospital sites: William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), Kent & Canterbury Hospital (Canterbury), and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (Margate).

The role offers a structured preceptorship, regular supervision, and band 5 peer support, with opportunities to learn across critical care, surgery, orthopaedics, neurorehabilitation, and more.

Qualifications

• BScHons / MSc (Pre-reg) in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration are required.
• Member of RCOT and awareness of NHS clinical governance are desirable.
• Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and MDT environments.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with holistic Occupational Therapy interventions as autonomous practitioner.
• Develop treatment plans with clear clinical reasoning and goal setting.
• Collaborate in the MDT to provide high-quality interventions in acute hospital settings.
• Support supervision of Therapy Assistants and students where appropriate.
• Be an active member of the wider therapy team and advocate for the profession.

Skills

Clinical skills

Verbal and written communication

Team player

MDT working

Evidence based practice

Moving & handling

IT literacy

Clinical governance awareness

Ability to manage backlog/caseload

Supervision of staff

Education

BScHons / MSc (Pre-reg) in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist

RCOT membership

Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rotational Occupational Therapist to gain broad experience across three acute hospital sites: William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), Kent & Canterbury Hospital (Canterbury), and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (Margate).

The role offers a structured preceptorship, regular supervision, and band 5 peer support, with opportunities to learn across critical care, surgery, orthopaedics, neurorehabilitation, and more.