Senior Occupational Therapist

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead OT contributions within an MDT, assessing and delivering recovery-focused interventions. You will manage a defined caseload and supervise junior staff, while functioning effectively both autonomously and as part of a team.

The role supports a range of services across Kent and Medway, with a focus on holistic, occupation- and recovery-centered care within a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Identify, develop and provide the OT contribution within the multi-disciplinary service.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.
• Manage a defined caseload using evidence based, recovery-focused practice.
• Provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
• Work effectively as part of a team and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.
• To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.
• To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
• To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously.
• Managing a case load of service users who have complex needs.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Autonomous practice

Team collaboration

Supervision

Education

BSc Occupational Therapy

Job description

Ready to elevate your clinical leadership? You will bridge the gap between complex client needs and innovative recovery plans.

We offer a space where you can work autonomously, advocate for your profession, and develop staff—all while evolving your own specialist skill set in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team, bringing holistic, occupation and recovery focused perspectives to an exciting MDT.

• To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.
• To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.
• To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
• To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously.
• Managing a case load of service users who have complex needs.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share your passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together.