Job summaryAre you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to make a real, tangible difference in people's lives? If so, we would love to welcome you to our
East Kent Community ServicesOur mission is simple yet vital: we provide a flexible, compassionate range of mental health interventions to help clients with complex needs manage their health effectively, regain confidence, and thrive independently in their own homes.
How We WorkWe believe that sustainable recovery requires a community. That's why our team works in close partnership with Social Care and local housing providers, ensuring every client has the wrap-around resources they need to succeed on their rehabilitation journey.
As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will collaborate alongside a supportive and dedicated group of:
- Psychologists
- Nurses
- Support Workers
- Fellow Occupational Therapists
We are looking for someone who brings energy, adaptability, and a genuinely client-centred approach.
To truly meet them where they are, a degree of flexibility is required for occasional evening or weekend work--all of which is planned and agreed upon well in advance to respect your own work-life balance.
Main duties of the job- To assist in identifying, developing and providing the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the rehabilitation service.
- To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate rehabilitation interventions for service users.
- To manage a defined caseload of service users with rehabilitation needs that is service user centred, offers hope and adopts NICE Guidance for rehabilitation to promote recovery, better mental and physical health, relapse prevention and skill development.
About usWe are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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 our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
Take a look at our Occupational Therapist VideoDetailsDate posted11 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 5
Salary£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number380-EK468
Job locationsSt Martins Hospital Site
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).Person SpecificationTraining, Qualifications and RegistrationEssential- Qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist with Health and Care Professions Council.
ExperienceEssential- Experience of (either through previous employment or student placements) of people with mental health problems.
- Experience of (either through previous employment or student placements) of working with individuals and groups.
- Experience of applying the OT process.
Knowledge and SkillsEssential- Computer literate
- Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement.
- Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.
- Basic factual knowledge of the importance of enabling people to do the things they want, need or are expected to do to support them in being well in life.
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and RegistrationEssential- Qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist with Health and Care Professions Council.
ExperienceEssential- Experience of (either through previous employment or student placements) of people with mental health problems.
- Experience of (either through previous employment or student placements) of working with individuals and groups.
- Experience of applying the OT process.
Knowledge and SkillsEssential- Computer literate
- Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement.
- Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.
- Basic factual knowledge of the importance of enabling people to do the things they want, need or are expected to do to support them in being well in life.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameKent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
AddressSt Martins Hospital Site
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameKent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
AddressSt Martins Hospital Site
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Operational Lead,
Debbie Pope
debbie.pope1@nhs.net
07912666962
DetailsDate posted11 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 5
Salary£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number380-EK468
Job locationsSt Martins Hospital Site
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeKent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
