Occupational Therapist - Band 6

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Occupational Therapist - Band 6 to work in an mental health service based in the Maidstone, Kent.

You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a purpose built, state-of-the-art, mental health facility for adults to be provided with important and much-needed service for local patients from Kent

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*To be considered for this position you must hold an active HCPC Registration

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As the Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the assessment and treatment of occupational dysfunction for between 13 to 18 service users


• In our Acute Unit you will have two activity coordinators to support interventions with your caseload


• In our secure service you will have an Activity coordinator and an Occupational Therapy Assistant


• You will work with a full multidisciplinary team in a coordinated way to support each service user develop their skills and move through our clinical model of care from admission to discharge


• You would also hold leadership and management responsibilities of the Occupational Therapy service of your allocated ward, providing clinical supervision for activity co-ordinators and you could be allocated line management of an Occupational Therapy Assistant and/or a newly qualified Occupational Therapist

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Knowledge of the area of specialism; clinical skills in assessment and intervention


• Microsoft Office tools and good working knowledge of information technology


• Advanced knowledge and critical understanding of Occupational therapy and occupational science


• Advanced knowledge and critical understanding of Adult and social learning theories

The successful Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £37,500 - £42,000 per annum DOE.

This exciting position is a Full Time role for 37.5 hours a week working through Days.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Free parking


• Free meals for staff on duty


• Relocation package available (Up to £2,000)


• Group pension plan helping you save for your future


• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)


• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice + much more!!

Reference ID: 6370

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV