Overview
Are you a people person? Are you motivated, enthusiastic and an excellent communicator? If yes, then this may be an ideal opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy team.
The Acute service at MTW, based at Tunbridge Wells, requires a Band 6 Occupational Therapist working cross‑site across Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone hospital sites. This role offers the chance to provide a high standard of service for Acute, Surgical and elderly care patients, gain specialist clinical skills, contribute to service development projects and develop supervisory skills.
This post requires cross‑site working and offers flexible hours across 7 days. You will need to work in a fast‑paced, busy environment with excellent communication skills and have experience in an acute hospital setting.
Key Details
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a top‑10 NHS Trust nationwide and was named the second‑best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey. The Trust serves around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex and offers specialised cancer services through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, joined the Trust in October 2024 and provides planned care with two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day‑care beds, and diagnostic services.
Flexible working is encouraged. We can adjust hours and explore other flexible arrangements to accommodate your working needs.
Benefits
* At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time staff)
* Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
* Blue Light card eligibility
* Additional benefits are outlined in the benefits documents below
Application Details
Applicants should review the criteria in the person specification and provide specific examples that demonstrate how they meet these requirements. All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate Trust induction once a start date has been agreed and to pass a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.
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