Senior Occupational Therapist
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Maidstone, ME16 9PL
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Step Into a Role Where You Can Shape the Future of Forensic Occupational Therapy Are you an Occupational Therapist who thrives on creativity, autonomy...
This is an exciting opportunity to support individuals at a crucial stage of their recovery journey and help build a service that truly connects inpatient rehabilitation with successful community living.
This role offers a rare opportunity to work from a "blank canvas" and help shape the future direction of occupational therapy within forensic outreach services.
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within FOLS, you will:o Develop and strengthen the OT contribution within FOLSo Help design innovative and occupation-focused pathways of careo Work collaboratively across inpatient and community services to support continuity of rehabilitationo Support service users to build the practical, functional, and social skills needed for successful community livingo Influence MDT thinking through occupational formulation and functional assessmento Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and innovation within forensic mental health services
This role requires someone who is comfortable working with complexity, ambiguity, and evolving service models, whilst maintaining a strong focus on compassionate, person-centred care.
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)
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.
Qualifications and Registrations
Essential
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with recognised Occupational Therapy Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of occupational therapy clinical practice across a range of settings relevant to mental health, rehabilitation, community, or forensic services
- Experience of managing a defined caseload of service users with complex occupational needs using evidence-based, recovery-focused, and person-centred approaches
- Experience of supporting service users to develop independence, functional skills, and community integration
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of delivering interventions relating to functional living skills, vocational rehabilitation, digital literacy, social inclusion, or recovery-focused community rehabilitation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centred approaches to care
- Creative and solution-focused approach to rehabilitation and occupational intervention
Desirable
- Knowledge of occupational approaches supporting community reintegration, independent living, social inclusion, and relapse prevention
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 August 2026
Last checked
14 August 2026
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