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Senior Occupational Therapist

KIMS Hospital

The closing date is 30 April 2025

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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

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0090-25-0024

Job locations

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


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).

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Juliet Shand

Juliet.shand@kims.org.uk

01622538114

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0090-25-0024

Job locations

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


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