Senior Occupational Therapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics inTunbridge Wells inTunbridge Wells PUBLISHED 18 NOV 2024

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

Are you a people person? Are you motivated, enthusiastic and an excellent communicator? If yes, then this may be an ideal opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy team.

The Trauma and Orthopaedic service at MTW is expanding due to the opening of the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre, a state-of-the-art unit for patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery. This presents an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team and contribute to providing a high standard of service for both Trauma and elective patients across Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone hospital sites. You will be supported in gaining specialist clinical skills, being involved in service development projects and developing your supervisory skills by supporting others.

This post requires cross site working and will offer an opportunity for flexible working across 7 days.

You will need to be able to work in a fast paced and busy environment, have excellent communication skills and have experience of an acute hospital setting.

We strive to provide a friendly and supportive working environment and offer access to in-house training opportunities and external training. We are committed to supporting the education of Occupational Therapy students.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

About us

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at
Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK ( www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsLJPU .


Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Are you a people person? Are you motivated, enthusiastic and an excellent communicator? If yes, then this may be an ideal opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy team.

The Trauma and Orthopaedic service at MTW is expanding due to the opening of the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre, a state-of-the-art unit for patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery. This presents an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team and contribute to providing a high standard of service for both Trauma and elective patients across Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone hospital sites. You will be supported in gaining specialist clinical skills, being involved in service development projects and developing your supervisory skills by supporting others.

This post requires cross site working and will offer an opportunity for flexible working across 7 days.

You will need to be able to work in a fast paced and busy environment, have excellent communication skills and have experience of an acute hospital setting.

We strive to provide a friendly and supportive working environment and offer access to in-house training opportunities and external training. We are committed to supporting the education of Occupational Therapy students.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

About us

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at
Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK ( www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsLJPU .


Interview Date: To be confirmed.



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