Are you a qualified and passionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference in the community? Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their outstanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for those with a degree in Occupational Therapy and Registered Health Care Professional status, offering visa sponsorship for eligible international candidates.
About the Trust
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS community health providers in England, serving a diverse population of approximately 3.6 million people across Kent, East Sussex, and London. Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the trust delivers high-quality NHS care in a variety of settings, including patients’ homes, nursing homes, health clinics, community hospitals, urgent treatment centres, and mobile units.
The trust employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals, including doctors, community nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, and a range of other healthcare experts, all working collaboratively to provide exceptional care to the communities they serve.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust achieved foundation trust status on 1 March 2015. Its governance includes a Board of Directors and a Council of Governors, ensuring a strong commitment to quality care and continuous improvement.
For those interested in joining this dynamic team, the trust offers a wide range of career opportunities and is committed to supporting the development and well-being of its staff.
Position: Occupational Therapist
Salary: £28,407 to £34,581 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: West Malling/Tunbridge Wells, Kings Hill
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic band 5 occupational therapist to join our specialist multi-disciplinary team based in West Kent. Come and join our community-based team who work closely alongside local authority and specialist mental health services to support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. This is an excellent opportunity to work in an extremely rewarding specialist area where you will use your OT skills to manage a clinical caseload within a well-established and friendly team. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition, so we provide flexible and holistic care in arrange of community settings.
Main Duties
The occupational therapy team provides specialist support to enable people to live their lives fully in the community. You will be expected to:
- Manage a clinical caseload providing assessment and interventions for people with a learning disability. You will work towards maximising a person’s quality of life by providing clinical expertise, behavioural and/or engagement support.
- Measure progress and ensure effective outcomes for the individual
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well as part of a team.
- You will be required to work closely with all stakeholders and promote effective collaborate working with all those involved in the person’s life.
- Contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary best practice, service development and quality improvement.
- The post holder will be encouraged to access regular supervision, annual appraisal and identified CPD opportunities as required/available
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (Occupational Therapist / HCPC) Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Mentoring qualification equivalent
Experience (Essential)
- Experience of recent community healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability
Knowledge (Essential)
- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date clinical practice Legislation and policies relating to people with a learning disability
Skills & abilities (Essential)
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to organise own work Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative
Personal attributes (Essential)
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable
Ability to manage (Essential)
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda’s for health under the guidance of the team lead manager. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
Benefits
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.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
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Application Deadline
February 3, 2025