Job summary
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 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.

Demonstrates ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously.

Managing a case load of service users who have complex needs.

Balancing all aspects of the job role.

Being flexible and responsive to competing demands.

Promoting Occupational Therapy in the service and keeping an occupational focus at the centre of practice.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure assessment of service users and analyse and interpret information gained to form an accurate formulation of function, strengths, capabilities and occupational needs.
• To work collaboratively with service users, staff, and carers to identify goals to determine and deliver an appropriate intervention/recovery plan which maximises occupational engagement and performance whilst balancing risk, and promoting choice and independence.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic interventions in order to measure progress and increase efficacy for the best possible service user outcomes and experience.
• To act as a competent clinician supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance and professional standards.

About us
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 our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.

Details
Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 380-WK0429
Closing date: 13 November 2026

Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration

• Essential: A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification
• Essential: Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Desirable: Registered member of the relevant professional body and / or special interest group
• Desirable: Trained as a Practice Educator

Experience

• Essential: Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions
• Essential: Experience of individual & group work
• Desirable: Experience of caseload management
• Desirable: Some clinical experience of mental health problems
• Desirable: Use of functional assessments and activity analysis to formulate patient interventions

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group
• Essential: Ability to work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team
• Essential: 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
• Essential: Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Essential: An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Essential: Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources
• Desirable: Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement

Personal Qualities, Values and Behaviours

• Essential: Full clean Driving licence and access to a car
• Essential: Ability to work as a team member
• Essential: Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups
• Essential: Adaptability, flexibility and resilience
• Essential: Professional, calm and efficient manner
• Essential: Actively develops themselves
• Desirable: Self-awareness in managing own wellness at work and confidence to seek support when required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address: Priority House, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9PH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Natalie Frater, operational Team Manager
natalie.frater@nhs.net
07827276320

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