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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Rotational Occupational Therapist

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Dartford Permanent

Salary

£33677 to £40996

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Description

We are excited to offer a joint rotation between KMMH and DGT. As a Rotational Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to rotate between the Trusts to enable consolidation of University training in both mental and physical health.

The role involves providing clinical assessment and treatment for inpatients, supporting safe and effective discharge from hospital, and actively engaging in CPD activities.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing clinical assessment and treatment for inpatients
  • Supporting safe and effective discharge from hospital
  • Engaging in CPD activities, such as band 5 peer support group, team in-service training, preceptorship programme, specialist rotational competencies, and clinical supervision

The position includes rotations across various departments, including A&E, Community Crisis Mental Health Team, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Intensive Care, Hyper acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Skills

Required

  • Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of cases
  • Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers, other health professionals and team
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to self-direct learning, be critical and evaluate own learning needs
  • Able to provide a high standard of clear, concise, written and verbal reports in English
  • IT skills, including using hospital databases, word processing, excel, email and power point
  • Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment

Nice to have

  • Experience of clinical practice in an NHS environment
  • Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9252-26-0202

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