About this role
Job summary
We're seeking a passionate and skilled Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our supportive and holistic Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) within the Kent and Medway Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to apply specialist knowledge in a dynamic, highly valued setting.
The Kent and Medway EIP services are dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of individuals aged 14 to 65 experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis (FEP). Our services are built around comprehensive, stand-alone MDTs, ensuring we provide a distinct and high-quality care pathway from assessment through to treatment and recovery.
As an Occupational Therapist, you'll be part of a pioneering service that focuses on rapid, evidence-based support during a critical time in a person's life, helping them build lasting stability, function, and community inclusion.
As a valued member of our MDT, you will utilise your specialist skills to empower service users through purposeful activity and recovery-focused goals.
If you are looking for a role where your clinical expertise is integral to client recovery and where you are supported by an experienced, friendly team, we encourage you to apply!
Main duties of the job
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).
Provide high-quality and evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy pathways. Communicate effectively with people who access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate, outside agencies. Contribute to the generic functioning of the team. Provide supervision and mentoring to more junior occupational therapists, occupational therapy apprenticeships, and support workers
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, youngpeopleand 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 mentalillness, butlive well.It'swhywe'repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat'sworking well together.
Take a look at our Occupational Therapist Video
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy student placements. Contribute to service development and audits. Take on the role of lead professional as appropriate. Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
Registered member of the relevant professional body and / or special interest group Trained as a Practice Educator
Experience Essential
Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions Experience of individual & group work
Desirable
Experience of caseload management Some clinical experience of mental health problems Use of functional assessments and activity analysis to formulate patient interventions
Knowledge and skills Essential
Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group. Ability to work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team Basic factual knowledge of the importance of enabling people to do the things they want, need or are expected to do to support them in being well in life. Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources
Desirable
Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement
Personal qualities, values and behaviours Essential
Ability to work as a team member Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups Adaptability, flexibility and resilience Professional, calm and efficient manner Actively develops themselves. 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).
Desirable
Self-awareness in managing own wellness at work and confidence to seek support when required
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 Avalon House I The Heathside Centre
Heath Rd, Coxheath
Maidstone
ME17 4AH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)