Role Overview
Are you interested in developing your Occupational Therapy skills across a variety of specialities? Are you an OT student due to qualify or looking to develop skills in a new area of work, an experienced OT looking for a new challenge or an OT needing to complete a return to practice placement? Then we have a perfect opportunity for you!
We will provide you with training and pastoral support to adapt to life in the UK and offer an outstanding learning and development package with a broad range of development opportunities. We have new and exciting recruitment video available: https://youtu.be/GhVNSbkYkX8.
We currently have exciting opportunities to join the Occupational Therapy Junior rotation within an acute hospital setting, in a well‑supported environment, gaining experience in a variety of specialities.
The Trust operates from two primary sites; our new state of the art Tunbridge Wells Hospital, the first all single room NHS hospital in England, and Maidstone Hospital, home to the Kent Oncology Centre, one of the leading cancer treatment centres in the southeast. The Tunbridge Wells hospital is also a level 2 trauma centre. All of this, and future plans for development make this an exciting time to be part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Training and Development Opportunities
This is an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced Occupational Therapists to become part of our team to develop core occupational therapy skills and specialist knowledge whilst developing clinical leadership skills.
We prioritise the development of our staff and, to support this, the following opportunities are available:
* Strong clinical and managerial supervision
* A full clinical induction programme for essential operational skills
* A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
* Individual professional development programmes
* Excellent CPD activities – Inservice Training
Key Responsibilities
You will be required to participate in weekend working. Pay enhancement for unsocial hours is available in accordance with the Pay and Condition Circular Agenda for change.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. The role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Benefits
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
* At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
* Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
* Blue Light card eligibility
* And more – additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Application Details
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
**This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026**
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