Job summary We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapists who have a strong sense of initiative and an excellent team working ability. Effective communication skills and self-governance are required. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of high level interventions & community assessment skills. We are a community service for both older people with mental health needs, which are complicated by age related needs, and for people, of all ages, who have needs related to dementia. We also provide support and advice to professionals, care homes and carers. Our service focuses on both functional and organic mental health disorders. We provide comprehensive multi-disciplinary services and work closely with local specialist mental health teams, tertiary service providers, primary care, local statutory and non-statutory agencies, service users & carers. Our team comprises consultant psychiatrists, community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, support workers, Admiral nurses and administrative staff. Main duties of the job To work effectively as a lead clinician in the Community Mental Health Team for Older People ensuring that patients referred for assessment experience a smooth pathway through the referral, diagnosis and treatment process. To contribute to the planning and implementation of interventions. To monitor clients' progress, reporting on clients' psychological, physical, behavioural and social needs. To adapt and evaluate interventions ensuring that they support the client and his/her carer to meet their needs, adjusting own approach accordingly. To act as Care co-ordinator to designated caseload. Plan and provide flexible, client centred care for patients and their carers referred for assessment and support. Take an active role in assessing individuals with Memory difficulties and functional illness. Provide supervision and support for junior staff and students. Ensure that patients referred to the service are supported before, during and following diagnosis. Enable patients and their carers to access the care and support that they need. Contribute to the planning and implementation of therapeutic groups and interventions for clients and carers. To contribute to local clinical governance and audits. About us Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC. Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community. We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every day We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people Our vision is where we want to be in the future To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time. Check out our recruitment videos Recruitment - YouTube Date posted 01 April 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 Reference number 380-NK181-A Job locations Chris Ellis Centre Sittingbourne memorial Hospital, Bell Road Sittingbourne ME10 4DT Job description Job responsibilities To contribute to the planning and implementation of interventions. To monitor clients progress, reporting on clients psychological, physical, behavioural and social needs. To adapt and evaluate interventions ensuring that they support the client and his/her carer to meet their needs, adjusting own approach accordingly. Please see the job description for more details. Job description Job responsibilities To contribute to the planning and implementation of interventions. To monitor clients progress, reporting on clients psychological, physical, behavioural and social needs. To adapt and evaluate interventions ensuring that they support the client and his/her carer to meet their needs, adjusting own approach accordingly. Please see the job description for more details. Person Specification Experience Essential post graduate 1 year experience as qualified OT Desirable Experience within Older Adult services Training Essential NMC registered Desirable Completed or willing to carry out Mentorship training Person Specification Experience Essential post graduate 1 year experience as qualified OT Desirable Experience within Older Adult services Training Essential NMC registered Desirable Completed or willing to carry out Mentorship training 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). 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. 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 & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Address Chris Ellis Centre Sittingbourne memorial Hospital, Bell Road Sittingbourne ME10 4DT Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)