Occupational Therapist | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47,810 - £54,710 pa pro rata (plus HCAS) |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Staplehurst, TN12 0ER |
| Cwmni: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7638873/395-KM347-25-A |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Lead Occupational Therapistto join theKent and Medway Adolescent Hospital (KMAH), part of theNorth East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT). KMAH is a 14-bed general adolescent inpatient unit, including three eating disorder pathway beds, set in a modern hospital within beautiful grounds. The role offers the chance to work in an experienced multidisciplinary team (MDT) delivering evidence-based, person-centred care to young people and families, supporting recovery and smooth transitions back to the community.
The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership within the MDT, reporting to the Clinical Lead and Matron. They will supervise a Band 6 OT and several OT Assistants, ensuring delivery of consistent, evidence-based interventions. Key duties include maintaining and enhancing the existing ward OT programme, delivering sensory assessments, and creating individualised therapeutic plans. Collaboration with theIntensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT)will also provide opportunities for community-based interventions.
KMAH works closely with NELFT’s locality teams, eating disorder and neurodevelopmental services, and provides a Section 136 health-based place of safety. Staff benefit fromstrong training, CPD, and research opportunities, includingCYP-IAPTand leadership development. This role offers the chance to shape and enhance OT practice across a dynamic adolescent mental health service.
The role will require the successful candidate to work as part of the team based in the inpatient setting but with interface with other NELFT services and external stakeholders to ensure service delivery is of a high quality and provided 365 days per year.
As part of the Inpatient service we can offer you:
• Regular clinical and managerial supervision
• Support from a robust multi-disciplinary team
• Training and development opportunities
The post holder will utilise a range of skills and experience gained in clinical practice toperform a specialist, comprehensive assessments using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to formulate a treatment plan based on clinical findings. Excellent communication skills are essential as well asgood knowledge of current OT best practiceandthe ability to work as an effective team member across multi-professional team.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025