Occupational Therapist in Stroke Care in Canterbury

Main area Occupational Therapist Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Will be required to support 7 day working) Job ref 344-9185DBH

Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kent & Canterbury Hospital Town Canterbury Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, or pro rata where applicable Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2026 23:59

Occupational Therapist in Stroke Care

Band 5

Job overview

This static Band 5 Occupational Therapist opportunity is to work across the Stroke Wards at East Kent Hospitals University Foundation NHS Trust.

Currently the role is based at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital but is due to move to the William Harvey Hospital in the coming years

The successful applicant will be expected to work across the stroke hyperacute and acute stroke wards which consists of 50 stroke beds. It is an opportunity to develop your clinical skills in this specialist area with the support of an experienced and passionate colleagues.

We offer CPD support and learning opportunities across our wider stroke and neurology workforce. We also encourage all staff to be research active and offer opportunities to be involved in clinical audit, service improvement and innovation.

Applications from Students in their final year of study are very welcome.

Main duties of the job

Upon joining us we will support you through your probation and your preceptorship year and will we guide you through your onward development as an Occupational Therapist. You will receive regular clinical supervision and training opportunities as well as the opportunity for band 5 peer support sessions.

The expectations we have of Band 5 Occupational Therapists include:

• To assess and treat patients, providing holistic Occupational Therapy intervention as an autonomous practitioner within Scope of Practice
• Develop Occupational Therapy treatment plans, demonstrating clear clinical reasoning and goal setting.
• To be clinically curious and work within the multidisciplinary environment of the acute hospital to provide excellent intervention for patients
• To support clinical supervision of Therapy Assistants and Students where appropriate
• To be an active member of the wider therapy and AHP team and advocate for their profession where appropriate

Working for our organisation

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.

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 for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Personal & Professional attributes

• Ability to motivate others to ensure best practice
• Ability to work under pressure. Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to prioritise caseload with secure clinical reasoning
• Creative and innovative in practice
• Ability to organise and manage own work.
• Ability to cope with change and use initiative.

Qualifications

• BScHons / MSc (Pre-reg) in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist
• Member of RCOT

Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of up to date clinical/evidenced based practice
• Clinical skills in relevant area.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Up to date therapeutic moving & handling skills
• Effective and strong team player
• Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC.
• Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager.
• Broad range of Physical and Mental Health experience during clinical training placements
• Supervision of support staff

Other requirements

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values
• Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites
• Valid driving licence and access to own transportation

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

Name James Sampson Job title Clinical Therapy Lead for Stroke Services, EKHUFT Email address james.sampson@nhs.net Telephone number 07814 596482