Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 04 February 2026

Job summary

Would you like to be part of a forward thinking mental health inpatient service? The Chartwell ward team is looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join them.

KMMHT offers an extensive preceptorship program for newly qualified staff, but this post would also suit more experienced occupational therapists. Our ward environments offer a unique opportunity to develop your Occupational Therapy skills within a supportive therapy and multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

As Occupational Therapists, we are positioned to shape the culture of inpatient settings to promote a therapeutic day that co-exists to enhance therapeutic interventions and recovery-focused ethos on the units.

Please be aware, although we are a Mental Health Ward, all staff are expected to wear PPE in line with Government Guidelines during times such as outbreaks like COVID.

You must be able to complete Physical Interventions Training to work on the ward.

About us

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-AC0762-A

Job locations

Chartwell ward, Priority house

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone, Kent

ME16 9PH

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

OT Diploma or Degree

Experience

Essential

Understanding of Groupwork skills

Desirable

Experience in acute inpatient mental health setting

skills

Essential

Evidence of working in a person-centred way

Desirable

Evidence of working in line with our Trust values

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

OT Diploma or Degree

Experience

Essential

Understanding of Groupwork skills

Desirable

Experience in acute inpatient mental health setting

skills

Essential

Evidence of working in a person-centred way

Desirable

Evidence of working in line with our Trust values

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Chartwell ward, Priority house

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone, Kent

ME16 9PH

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Chartwell ward, Priority house

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone, Kent

ME16 9PH

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)