This exciting opportunity is for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within our Therapy and Discharge Service team, which covers all of the acute assessment areas aligned with our Emergency Care department.
The team comprises Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, and Discharge Managers who are vital in assessing and planning therapy needs and discharge arrangements for patients admitted through our busy Accident and Emergency department.
We have a close working relationship with our colleagues at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, and the TADS team are jointly managed alongside the Frailty Therapy Service.
If you are interested in learning more about this post or would like to spend some time with the team, please contact us via the details below.
The team sees patients admitted to the Accident and Emergency Department at the William Harvey Hospital. The post holder will offer comprehensive assessment and treatment for patients referred for Occupational therapy and work as an essential part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver therapy and support comprehensive discharge planning.
Main duties involve:
1. Manage a clinical caseload of patients daily, responsible for assessment, formulation, treatments, and providing specialised therapy advice to the MDT.
2. Deputise for the Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team.
3. Be actively involved in training within the department to support new graduate Occupational Therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices, and support workers, alongside other senior team members.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If AI programmes are used, the application may be rejected as this document is an important part of the assessment process. Support for applications is available for those with declared disabilities.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Our values are: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have adopted a new way of working called ‘We care’, empowering frontline staff to lead improvements daily. We seek compassionate individuals to join our journey to improve care for patients, families, and carers.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Aug 2025.
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