Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Rotational Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team at East Kent Hospitals. This post will be based at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, and currently offers rotations within the Acute medical wards (including Healthcare of the Older Person), Critical Care and Trauma/Orthopaedics. with further experience in additional speciality areas becoming available in the future.

Our Occupational Therapists work alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support patients on the acute wards, offering assessment and treatment alongside discharge planning.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• To manage a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and evaluation of patient-centred care.

• To be able to facilitate safe discharge planning from hospital to the community.

• To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team

• To be actively involved with training and development within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team.

• Promote the role of OT and demonstrate the values to the members of the multi-disciplinary team.

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.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for an Occupational Therapist that can deliver high quality care within a busy and acute inpatient environment. The post would be a static post within the Medical and Healthcare of the Older Person (HCOOP) team at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.

Due to career development of existing staff, and service developments, we have some exciting opportunities for a static Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist post. This post would suit a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge, or a Band 5 Occupational Therapist ready to further develop their skills and career.

You will be working as a key member of the team supporting patients on the acute medical and HCOOP wards, offering assessment and treatment plans, alongside discharge planning.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• To manage a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and evaluation of patient-centred care.

• To be able to facilitate safe discharge planning from hospital to the community.

• To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team

• To be actively involved with training and development within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team.

• Promote the role of OT and demonstrate the values to the members of the multi-disciplinary team.

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.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

Senior Therapist

Champneys Eastwell Manor

Contract: Part Time
Salary: £27,735.44 OTE

Our passion is health and wellbeing and we know our therapists are at the heart of that vision, with that in mind we proudly have exceptional training journeys for all our therapists, we have in house trainers that are there to ensure you reach your full potential and progress with us.

As a Senior Spa Therapist, naturally you will be passionate and friendly, whilst providing first class service delivering the highest standard of therapeutic, holistic and wellbeing treatments. You will be confident with facials, massages and nail treatments.
Like us, you will have a passion for wellbeing, and everything you do will be driven by a desire to exceed your guests’ expectations.
We offer state of the art facilities within all of our resorts and hotels, boasting modern and stylish Spa’s.

Some duties and responsibilities include;

• To carry out all spa treatments to the required standards ensuring the specific treatment time is adhered to.

• To follow Champneys protocols and training programmes ensuring you are offering the best service to our guests.

• To have a thorough knowledge of the Club & Spa and Hotel and its facilities and rules, advising customers accordingly.

• To be responsible for your working areas and ensure that equipment is fully operational and clean and report any defects to maintenance via the Manager on duty at any time of the day.

• To adhere to Health and Safety regulations by using safe work practices.

• To attend any appropriate training courses required for your therapist grade to be able to offer all treatment a senior therapist should be offering.

• To liaise in a positive and constructive manner with the manager and receptionists on the days scheduled treatments, any changes, additions etc in order to meet the ever-changing needs of our guests. Flexibility and cooperation are required. This may also include shift changes.

• To keep up to date with developments relating to the product ranges and any new treatments.

• To give professional advice to guests via talks and demonstrations, spa tours and promotional events in order to promote available treatments.

• To provide Ultimate client care to all of our guests, give them an unforgettable and lasting treatment experience.

• To maximise revenue opportunities in accordance to your targets and seek assistance if you need additional support or training.

• Recommend suitable homecare for our guests to be able to continue their results at home.

• Provide mentorship to more junior therapists, sharing knowledge and experience.

• To provide premier guests with skin consultation appointments along with a full home care prescription.

• Weekend working is on a rota basis.

Benefits

Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.

Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:

• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
• Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
• App technology for all our essential forms
• In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our Hotels or Resorts
• Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period
• 50% discount on all Champneys products
• Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins
• Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs
• Merlin Entertainments Attraction
• Introduce a friend incentive
• Long Service celebrations
• Free parking
• Professional Uniform

Band 6 Senior Nurse



Location: Isle of Sheppey – HMP Elmley and HMP Swaleside

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time or part time, multiple shifts available

Salary: £37,392-£44,618 per annum



We are proud to be working with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust who have recently been voted by the Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023.



Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative, and fast paced work environment? Do you want to escape your current job role and work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past? Now is the time to break into offender healthcare and develop your career.



We have full time and a part time position available for a Senior Nurse role at HMP Swaleside.



The healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and Oxleas pride themselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patient’s future resettlement back into the community. Oxleas deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse services in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.



As part of the team, you will enjoy all the benefits of NHS AfC employment (inc pension) with the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service, who encourage career and personal development to all staff to increase their clinical and interpersonal skills.



What will you be doing?



As a Band 6 Senior Nurse, you will be responsible for providing a quality primary care service and a range of specialist interventions for offenders. You will also support junior colleagues and assist and support the team managers as directed, to deliver a nurse-led integrated primary care service and develop a specialist practice-based clinical model of care.



What do you need?



· A professional nursing qualification (i.e. RN Degree)

· An NMC registration

· Previous nursing experience (but newly qualified nurses will be considered)



What next?



If this is a role you’re interested in, and you want to join the team and help make a difference, please click on the apply button. You will be redirected to a page where you can enter your details, answer a few questions about your experience, and attach your CV. Someone will then be in touch with you to provide you with next steps.



Interested? Click apply now!

Senior Pharmacy Technician



Location: Isle of Sheppey – HMP Elmley and HMP Swaleside

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time (4 day weeks 0730-1730 and every other weekend)

Salary: £39,338-£46,962 per annum, dependent on experience



We are proud to be working with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust who have recently been voted by the Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2023.



Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to escape your current job role and work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past? Now is the time to break into offender healthcare and develop your career.



They are now able to expand their recruitment and are looking for compassionate, knowledgeable and motivated Pharmacy Technicians to join their friendly team based in the Isle of Sheppey.



The healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and Oxleas pride themselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients’ future resettlement back into the community. Oxleas deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.



As part of the team, you will enjoy all the benefits of NHS AfC employment (inc pension) with the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service, who encourage career and personal development to all staff to increase their clinical and interpersonal skills.



What will you be doing?



As a Senior Pharmacy Technician you will manage on a daily basis the Medicines Management Service at HMP Swaleside. You will manage the medicines administration, as well as the printing and coordination of the repeat prescription service. As well as this, you will monitor the performance of the medicines optimisation technicians when placed at HMP Swaleside and implement remedial action should an issue arise. You will assist with annual appraisals of the Pharmacy Technicians and Assistant team members, and mentor and train medicines optimisation staff using specialist knowledge and experience, to ensure all staff are working to a high standard.



What do you need?



NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Accredited Checking Technician Certificate
Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician
5 years’ experience of working in a pharmacy
Excellent organisational skills


Desirable



NVQ A1 assessors award
ACT Facilitator
Minimum of 4 years’ prison or hospital pharmacy experience
2 years mental health experience
Management experience


What next?



If this is a role you’re interested in, and you want to join the team and help make a difference, please click on the apply button. You will be redirected to a page where you can enter your details, answer a few questions about your experience, and attach your CV. Someone will then be in touch with you to provide you with next steps.



Interested? Click apply now!

What's involved with this role:

Interim Senior Public Health Practitioner – Substance Misuse & Alcohol

Reference no: Sunderland 2024 AGY 42

Pay Rate: £23.55 per hour PAYE

37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

This opening assignment is for 2-3 months

City: SUNDERLAND

The postholder will provide public health expertise on substance misuse and alcohol within the Council, partner organisations and the wider health and social care system. Expected to lead on the commissioning, development and implementation of an agreed range of public health programmes relating to substance misuse and alcohol and plan, monitor, evaluate and respond to need ensuring prevention and early intervention is embedded across the local system.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide specialist public health leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating substance misuse and alcohol public health programmes to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities across the life course.
Lead on development of multi-agency and integrated population, community, family and individual level primary,secondary and tertiary substance misuse and alcohol prevention programmes working across council departments, organisations, partnerships, and communities.
Responsible for the substance misuse and alcohol budget. This includes commissioning/ performance management of the adult substance misuse service, oversight of the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant (SSMTRG), inpatient detox, rehab placements and Individual Placement and Support (IPS).
Provide specialist public health leadership on areas such as reducing drug related deaths, alcohol licensing, Balance Northeast and attending the Northeast Drug and Alcohol Leads Network and any ad-hoc regional meetings.
Work alongside the Public Health Consultant and the Public Health Lead to deliver service improvements to ensure the local authority achieves its key performance indicators.
Lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of substance misuse and alcohol evidence based public health and health improvement programmes and service plans and translating national policy, latest evidence base, regional and local policies into local action.
Provide public health leadership in relation to substance misuse and alcohol and provide advice and guidance to Council officers and other stakeholders.
Lead the system wide approach to the substance misuse and alcohol across Sunderland, working with internal and external partners.

Qualifications:

A relevant degree level qualification, supplemented by public health, health improvement or public health commissioning improvement knowledge, acquired through training, courses and or experience and continuing professional development.

Knowledge:

Advanced knowledge and understanding of applying public health theory and practice and assessing and describing the needs of a defined population.
Advanced knowledge of health inequalities and social determinants of health.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, national strategies, policies and interventions in relation to Public Health.

Experience:

Experience in directing and coordinating multi-disciplinary and multi-agency groups, taking onboard views of others and responding appropriately and efficiently.
Have experience of planning, managing and monitoring budgets.
Have experience in all aspects of contract management.
Have a proven track record of partnership working with a range of statutory, voluntary and academic agencies to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
Evidence of implementing public health programmes in a range of settings and making decisions autonomously.

Skills & Abilities:

Effective communication skills to be able to engage with varied audiences using a range of methods in order to share and obtain often complex or sensitive information.
Able to work effectively within a busy team environment, or independently, making effective use of escalation procedures to seek solutions and manage risks where necessary.
Able to organise workload, prioritise competing demands and work to deadlines.
Able to undertake critical appraisal and analyse and interpret both qualitative and quantitative information.


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, or who can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states, in broad terms, where you reside – there is no need for a full address.

Please feel free to apply to us directly via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and exact job title.

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would ask that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, not as a PDF.

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.

Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.

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Job Ref: Sunderland 2024 AGY 42


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

The EKHUFT Occupational Health (OH) team is responsible for the OH service delivery for all EKHUFT employees and contracted services, including a number of external organisations of other NHS, small and medium-sized business enterprises.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the growing multidisciplinary team, service delivery and quality standards with the Senior OH Nurse Advisor playing a key role in the day to day operational delivery of OH services. You will provide competent, comprehensive and specialist expert advice to service users, providing a high standard of Occupational Health advice on health screening, fitness for work, including advice on any adjustments, support for blood borne virus exposures, immunisation and infection control.

As Senior OH Nurse you will provide competent, comprehensive and specialist expert advice to service users, both internal and external clients, providing a high standard of Occupational Health verbal and written advice to HR, managers, staff and external clients including assessment, advice/education and a management plan.

Contribute to the health and wellbeing of staff and lead on particular service development initiatives and health promotion activities.

You will be a member of the senior management team and provide leadership, guidance and management of the clinical team. You will have clinical and professional input into the planning, provision and future direction of the service. Deputising for the Deputy/Head of Occupational Health in their absence.

You will support and provide professional leadership to facilitate the development and training of the OH nursing staff to agreed service objectives.

You will promote high standards of health and safety amongst staff in line with current legislation.

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.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Clinical

· Work at an advanced level undertaking a comprehensive assessment of employees including those with diverse or complex presentations; use clinical reasoning skills.

· Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work.

· Formulate and recommend best course of evidence-based intervention, developing comprehensive client centred objectives and plans for employees referred to the occupational health service, demonstrating autonomous decision making related to history taking and in the use of other assessments.

· Draw upon an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources in own practice. Utilise information through a variety of communication media.

· Promote a high standard of specialist occupational health advice through evidence-based practice following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines.

· Undertake assessments and provide health at work advice to management for potential staff following an offer of employment.

· Assessing employee’s fitness for work following long term sickness absence, frequent short-term sickness absence, or where the employee is experiencing health or disability issues impacting upon them at work.

· Provide clear impartial advice to both managers and employees to optimise health at work, reduce sickness absence and prevent work related ill health and injury. Offer advice on fitness for work, return to work plans, workplace adjustments and ill-health retirement.

· Provide clear, impartial health at work advice during case review meetings with managers and human resources.

· Plan and deliver training and coaching to managers in protecting and promoting employee wellbeing, preventing and managing sickness absence.

· Maintain confidential, clear and accurate records that are stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Act Regulations. Maintain documentation to NMC requirements for all seen.

· Support the planning and implementation of an occupational immunisation service. To include the accurate assessment of immunisation requirements in accordance with national guidelines and local policies. Administration of vaccines in accordance with local protocols, phlebotomy, accurate interpretation of tests results and clear and accurate documentation.

· Planning and implementation of health surveillance such as skin assessments, hearing tests, eyesight tests and lung function testing.

· Able to identify specific and general ergonomic issues and present solutions to the problems.

· Able to advise on safe systems of work, personal protective equipment, environment safety and employee health surveillance.

· Offer appropriate support to managers and employees and determine when further referral to external support networks would be appropriate.

· Co-ordinate appropriate clinical interventions and follow-up monitoring reviews relating to blood borne virus exposure and suspected occupational dermatitis.

· Use clinical skills and knowledge to give specialist advice and support to peer group staff, clients and managers.

· With the senior team develop and review policies, procedures and standards with reference to clinical practice.

· In conjunction with the senior OH team set, develop, monitor and audit clinical and non-clinical performance standards, and activity reporting.

· Liaise with clinical, non-clinical and facilities staff in order to maintain a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for the clients, visitors and staff.




Management responsibility

· To deputise for the Deputy/Head of OH in their absence with the day to day management of the service.

· Contribute to maintaining SEQOHS standards and ongoing accreditation and any other appropriate accreditation or benchmarking process e.g. MoHaWK.

· To provide leadership that listens, empowers, nurtures and develops the OH team to create and sustain a culture that promotes of high-quality compassionate services.

· To provide leadership that promotes and protects the health and wellbeing of others in the OH service team.

· To participate with the recruitment and selection process.

· Management of the clinical nursing team including appraisal and PDPs, absence management and performance management.

· Ensure staff competence for clinical practice procedures, including appropriate underpinning knowledge and practical skill.

· To assist in achieving clinical excellence by developing and setting clinical and organisational standards.

· Provide professional leadership and guidance to nursing staff in the department.

· To maximise the use of all resources within the agreed budget working closely with the Senior OH Management Team.

· Assist with managing current/expansion of service level agreements with external clients and advising on individual requirements.

· To participate in meetings pertaining to health at work with the Trust, managers and external clients.

· Support the development of the team with informal training and clinical supervision.

· Challenge, interpret and evaluate the OH Service’s practices and processes. Undertake local and national audit to support the monitoring of standards.

· Act as a role model and resource in expert clinical evidence-based practice.

· Network locally, regionally and nationally and seek opportunities to develop role.

· Use effective change management skills to initiate and implement service and practice development, making best use of resources to improve practice and health outcomes.

· Participate in the effective investigation and management of complaints and clinical incidents within the department, ensuring that lessons are learned are shared as appropriate.

· Assist with the benchmarking process for the clinical area.

· Participate in events or publications that promote the Trust and the Health and Wellbeing strategy.

· Be responsible for ensuring the implementation of risk management processes in the remit of the department.

· Lead and facilitate as delegated the development and implementation of OH service objectives.

· Managing own case load, department workflow, staff and priorities, ensuring KPI targets are met and maintained.

· Planning in advance to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of the service, in particular taking into account specific events such as large intakes of new staff and flu vaccination season.

Educational

· To foster an environment conductive to learning, enquiry and research.

· To identify the training and development needs of nursing staff in the department and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of education programmes.

· Ensure the provision of validated supportive and challenging environment for junior staff in training, ensuring all learners have an allocated supervisor.

· Ensure that all new staff receive an appropriate orientation to the department.

· To be a resource for students and junior colleagues, facilitating the development of staff.

· Participate in relevant audit and research studies presenting findings through presentations and writing for publication.

· Maintain own professional development and mandatory training.

· Provide a proactive vibrant learning environment for pre- and post-registered nurses and Occupational Health specialist students.

Professional

· Contribute to the development of the Occupational Health department.

· Adopt a flexible and participative approach to innovation and change.

· Responsible for maintaining and developing own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

· Contribute or lead on evidence-based projects within the service and improvements on service delivery and clinical practice.

· Ensure that all advice given is of consistently high standard and to keep other members of the team and yourself motivated.

· Participate in any appropriate training programmes that may enhance your role/development within occupational health. Development of specialist knowledge.


This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Please see attached JD&PS for full details of duties and responsibilities. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To carry out specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the service, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care, in order to reach a psychological formulation of the clients difficulties. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. To provide specialist assessments of clients presenting with cognitive impairment due to a variety of causes or organic conditions, including pre-assessment counselling and neuropsychological and functional assessments, and to be able to adjust psychological interventions to work effectively with people presenting with complex needs due to cognitive impairment and organic disorders. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulations, diagnoses and treatment plans. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. To undertake risk assessment, formulation and management for individual clients with complex presentations and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment, formulation and management. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care. To promote and participate in multi-disciplinary team working, development and liaison. To promote actively, user and carer involvement in care planning and service development. To be up to date with both de-escalation, physical breakaway and PMVA techniques appropriate to the service environment

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Rotational Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team at East Kent Hospitals. This post will be based at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, and currently offers rotations within the Acute medical wards (including Healthcare of the Older Person), Critical Care and Trauma/Orthopaedics. with further experience in additional speciality areas becoming available in the future.

Our Occupational Therapists work alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support patients on the acute wards, offering assessment and treatment alongside discharge planning.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• To manage a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and evaluation of patient-centred care.

• To be able to facilitate safe discharge planning from hospital to the community.

• To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team

• To be actively involved with training and development within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team.

• Promote the role of OT and demonstrate the values to the members of the multi-disciplinary team.

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.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Thursday 8 Aug 2024

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for an Occupational Therapist that can deliver high quality care within a busy and acute inpatient environment. The post would be a static post within the Medical and Healthcare of the Older Person (HCOOP) team at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.

Due to career development of existing staff, and service developments, we have some exciting opportunities for a static Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist post. This post would suit a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge, or a Band 5 Occupational Therapist ready to further develop their skills and career.

You will be working as a key member of the team supporting patients on the acute medical and HCOOP wards, offering assessment and treatment plans, alongside discharge planning.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• To manage a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and evaluation of patient-centred care.

• To be able to facilitate safe discharge planning from hospital to the community.

• To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team

• To be actively involved with training and development within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team.

• Promote the role of OT and demonstrate the values to the members of the multi-disciplinary team.

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.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Aug 2024