Senior Occupational Therapist
KIMS Hospital
The closing date is 30 April 2025
Job summary
Senior Occupational TherapistKIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Full Time Permanent Vacancy
Competitive Salary, depending on experience
Are you a passionateSenior Occupational Therapist looking to make a real impact in patient care? Join KIMS Hospital, Kents largest independent hospital, and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred therapy.
Main duties of the job
What Youll Do:
- Work autonomously to assess and treat patients with complex needs in inpatient and pre-assessment settings.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide seamless, evidence-based care.
- Lead and support therapy assistants and students while championing professional development.
- Ensure excellent patient experience, communication, and service improvement.
- Contribute to audits, research, and innovation in care delivery.
About us
KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
- Free secure staff parking
- Pension scheme
- Private health insurance
- Life assurance
- Up to 40% off some of KIMS Hospital services
- Employee Assistance Platform
- Retail discounts and cashback
- Discounted gym membership
- Annual flu vaccination
- Free eye test
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work autonomously to assess and treat patients with complex needs in inpatient and pre-assessment settings.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide seamless, evidence-based care.
- Lead and support therapy assistants and students while championing professional development.
- Ensure excellent patient experience, communication, and service improvement.
- Contribute to audits, research, and innovation in care delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work autonomously to assess and treat patients with complex needs in inpatient and pre-assessment settings.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide seamless, evidence-based care.
- Lead and support therapy assistants and students while championing professional development.
- Ensure excellent patient experience, communication, and service improvement.
- Contribute to audits, research, and innovation in care delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What Were Looking For:
- HCPC registered with a degree in Occupational Therapy.
- At least 2 years experience managing complex caseloads.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Passion for continuous improvement and patient-centred care.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience managing complex caseloads.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What Were Looking For:
- HCPC registered with a degree in Occupational Therapy.
- At least 2 years experience managing complex caseloads.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Passion for continuous improvement and patient-centred care.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience managing complex caseloads.
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).
