Job summary We have a new exciting opportunity to join our Therapy Team as a Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist at the William Harvey Hospital. The rotations include both core and specialist areas across the acute hospital setting offering a great opportunity for professional development. These currently include working in the Emergency Department with our Therapy and Discharge Service (TADS), Medical, trauma and Orthopaedics and Critical Care. The successful candidate will assist their team leader in the planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating of the Therapy service provided to patients within the specialty. If you are interested in learning more about this post or would like to spend some time with the team, please contact us via the details below. Main duties of the job Main duties involve: To manage daily a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT. To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team To be actively involved with training within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team. Additional information can be found within the attached full Job Description. About us Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day." Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-7474DCB-A Job locations William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road Ashford TN24 0LZ Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. Person Specification Qualification Essential BSc Occupational Therapist HCPC Registration Desirable Member of RCOT Skills Essential Highly developed clinical skills in acute inpatient setting Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational skills Excellent time management Desirable Evidence of working within acute inpatient setting Competent presentation skills Experience Essential 18 months post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of Inpatients, general rotations Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients Experience working within a fast pace setting or emergency department Desirable Experience working within acute inpatient setting Experience managing challenging situations Knowledge Essential Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice. Knowledge of discharge pathways Desirable Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning Experience using appropriate outcome measures linked to the assessment of medical/frailty patients Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways Person Specification Qualification Essential BSc Occupational Therapist HCPC Registration Desirable Member of RCOT Skills Essential Highly developed clinical skills in acute inpatient setting Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational skills Excellent time management Desirable Evidence of working within acute inpatient setting Competent presentation skills Experience Essential 18 months post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of Inpatients, general rotations Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients Experience working within a fast pace setting or emergency department Desirable Experience working within acute inpatient setting Experience managing challenging situations Knowledge Essential Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice. Knowledge of discharge pathways Desirable Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning Experience using appropriate outcome measures linked to the assessment of medical/frailty patients Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways 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. 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants 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 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. 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road Ashford TN24 0LZ Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)