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Job Summary
We have opportunities to join our Occupational Therapy service, providing 9 month rotations across specialties such as A&E, Medicine, Hospice, Orthopaedics, Hand Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation, Acute Neurology, Surgery and Mental Health (KMPT).
We offer a friendly, supportive environment, with regular peer support, clinical supervision and in-service training with access to a band 7 Practice Development OT to support staff.
We will work with you to develop and enhance your skills as an occupational therapist.
Main duties of the job
* To provide and develop a high standard of Occupational Therapy (OT) services to the Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team, working within the Band 6 OT 9 monthly Rotations into Emergency Medicine; Acute Stroke Unit; Neurosciences Team; Trauma Orthopaedics and Hand Therapy; General Surgery; General Medical; Elderly Medicine; Oncology; Ellenor Hospice
* To provide specialist OT assessments, interventions and advice for patients and relatives, using evidence based client-centered principles.
* To work towards both prevention of admission to hospital and facilitation of discharge from hospital; working closely with MDT members and relevant community services
* To manage, supervise and develop Band 5 OTs, OT assistants, apprentices and students.
* To promote the role of Occupational Therapy within the inter-professional team, and ensure good communication exists with the medical, nursing and other professional staff.
* To maintain a high standard of care and clinical practice through liaison with those working in the team and to maintain close working relationships with other senior Occupational Therapists to facilitate integrated and collaborative rehabilitation programmes, especially when patients move across professional and organisational boundaries.
About Us
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a vibrant, friendly, forward thinking place to work. The Trust employs over3,000 staff in a variety of clinical and non-clinical roles, and across a number of sites including Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford and Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
Our Trust is one of the largest employers in North Kent. We offer a huge range of opportunities and benefits in a genuinely supportive working environment.
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere.
We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work.
We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
Details
* Date posted: 22 December 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 6
* Salary: £40,617 to £48,778 a year incl HCAS per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
* Reference number: 252-7334119-D
* Job locations: Darent Valley Hospital – Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, DA2 8DA
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Internship
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Person Specification
Education and Training – Essential
* BSc or Diploma and equivalent experience in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration
* Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field
Education and Training – Desirable
* Member of Special Interest Group or Branch
Knowledge and Skills – Essential
* Up to date with professional practice and new research.
* Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
* Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
* Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
* Able to keep accurate and legible patient records
* Competent IT skills
* Able to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Knowledge and Skills – Desirable
* Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
Experience – Essential
* Significant experience in different specialist areas as a junior Occupational Therapist within the NHS, or equivalent.
* Junior rotations e.g. Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Rehabilitation, Outpatients, Orthopaedics
* Participation in in-service training programmes
* Participation in an audit or other evidence based practice activity
* Experience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team within the NHS
* Supervision experience of Occupational Therapy under-graduate students, Apprentices or Assistants
Experience – Desirable
* Knowledge of the workings of community therapy services and intermediate care services.
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
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Website: https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us
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