Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist – Band 7
A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Critical Care / Surgical / Neuro Team at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital. The successful candidate will support the clinical leadership team to deliver excellent patient care as part of a dynamic, flexible, supportive and forward‑thinking therapy workforce.
This exciting Band 7 position offers an opportunity for the successful candidate to lead the rehabilitation of our Critical Care and Neurological patients on the wards at QEQM. The successful candidate will also work with the team of clinical specialists, at an enhanced practice level providing care aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice.
Responsibilities
* Be responsible for the day‑to‑day operational delivery of Occupational Therapy services in Critical Care, Critical Care follow‑up and our Critical Care step‑down patients residing on the wards at QEQM.
* Provide specialist Occupational Therapy to patients with neurological conditions, in critical care and the wards at QEQM. Form links with the Neurology and Stroke Therapy Services at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, for the purpose of teaching, learning and clinical supervision.
* Manage and support the Occupational Therapy team, providing clinical supervision and line management (1 x Band 6, 1 x Band 5, 1 x Band 4).
* Take a leading role in the advanced assessment and management of patients with complex and multimorbidity presentations including critical illness, post‑operative problems, post‑cardiac intervention, neurology and long‑term respiratory conditions.
* Collaborate with the MDT to determine optimal care pathways.
* Lead service development aligned with national and local strategies.
* Participate in quality improvement projects, audits, and research activities.
* Participate in 7‑day working and coordinate the 7‑day working rota for OT service provision on weekends and bank holidays.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is “great healthcare from great people”. Everything we do is guided by our values: “People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference”. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called “We care”. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026.
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