Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 18 August 2026

Job summary
We are recruiting an experienced Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary care team, which is based at Priority House in Maidstone.

In this role you will 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.

You will Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users. The role also requires you 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.

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).

Main duties of the job

• Provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
• Ensure assessment of service users and analyse and interpret information gained to form an accurate formulation of function, strengths, capabilities and occupational needs.
• 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.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic interventions in order to measure progress and increase efficacy for the best possible service user outcomes and experience.
• Act as an experienced clinician supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance and professional standards.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects and approved quality improvement initiatives

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 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 Video

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 380-WK0408
Job locations: Priority House, Maidstone
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• 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
• Demonstrate an ability to apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge commensurate to a higher level of professional practice.

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• 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
• Demonstrate an ability to apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge commensurate to a higher level of professional practice.

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential

• A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification & Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC
• Trained as a Practice Educator with experience of managing learners in the work place

Desirable

• Registered member of the relevant professional body and / or special interest group

Experience
Essential

• Experience in clinical practice, holding a range of experience within a variety of settings
• Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
• Experience of delivering and clinical supervision, Supervisory and appraisal skills
• Experience of developing learners and staff in the work place

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.
• Ability to make decisions and work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team
• Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management of patients in crisis, and service user involvement
• An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, and Computer literate
• Ability to prioritise own work effectively and to be able to guide others

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 (opens in a new window).

Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential

• A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification & Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC
• Trained as a Practice Educator with experience of managing learners in the work place

Desirable

• Registered member of the relevant professional body and / or special interest group

Experience
Essential

• Experience in clinical practice, holding a range of experience within a variety of settings
• Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
• Experience of delivering and clinical supervision, Supervisory and appraisal skills
• Experience of developing learners and staff in the work place

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.
• Ability to make decisions and work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team
• Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management of patients in crisis, and service user involvement
• An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, and Computer literate
• Ability to prioritise own work effectively and to be able to guide others

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address: Priority House, Maidstone
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Manager
Natalie Frater
natalie.frater@nhs.net
01622725000

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 380-WK0408
Job locations: Priority House, Maidstone
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
United Kingdom