Senior Occupational Therapist | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a dynamic Senior Occupational Therapist to join their Therapy and discharge team. This role offers the chance for professional growth and leadership while providing therapy interventions in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and managers to enhance patient care and service efficiency. The position emphasizes development, participation in clinical governance, and quality standards.

Benefits

Staff training and development

Comprehensive staff support scheme

Generous benefits package

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical delivery and leadership of therapy services.
• Provide clinical expertise, advice, and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop and maintain communication networks for service efficiency.
• Contribute to clinical standards, protocols, and governance.

Job description

We are recruiting a dynamic and credible Senior Occupational Therapist within our Therapy and discharge team at the QEQM site.

This exciting position offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to grow their clinical experience and leadership within this speciality and have the opportunity to develop themselves in line with their personal development plan. The post holder will work within a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, assistant practitioners and discharge managers as well as being part of the wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder will have the opportunity to provide therapy intervention in a fast paced environment managing complex discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• To support the clinical delivery and leadership of therapy services in The Therapy and Discharge Team at the QEQM.
• To provide clinical expertise, advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
• To support the development of and maintain communication networks in order to provide a high quality and efficient service.
• To support and participate in the development of clinical standards and protocols, evidence-based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management in order to maintain the clinical governance of the service and Occupational Therapy delivery.

About Us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

Our Values

We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that’s second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it’s easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.

Contact

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Dec 2025