Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Job Introduction
You will feel valued as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with HCRG Care Group based at Gravesham Community Hospital, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• AFC Band 6 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• 5% high cost area allowance
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping, as well as cashback and voucher offers
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help with life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face-to-face support for your mental and physical wellbeing, including healthy recipes, activity challenges, trauma support, legal and life management guidance, career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to share and implement ideas that help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – supported by at least £100,000 of ring-fenced innovation funding each year

Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Community Transfer of Care Hub based at Gravesham Community Hospital.
In this role, you will use your specialist OT expertise to support safe, timely and effective discharge planning across the Discharge to Assess pathways for the Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley areas. You will work within a talented multi-disciplinary team including discharge nurses, therapists, rehabilitation and healthcare assistants, and administrative support, contributing directly to the smooth transition of patients from acute hospital settings back into their home or community environment.
Gravesham Community Hospital is conveniently located near St Georges Shopping Centre and a range of cafés and food outlets, making it an ideal base for your working day.
You will be required to travel to local acute hospitals to provide in-reach support, as well as visit patients in their homes and care homes as part of our Home First approach. Therefore, a full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential.

Main Responsibilities
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Community Transfer of Care Hub, you will:

• Provide specialist OT input into discharge planning, using clinical reasoning to identify appropriate Discharge to Assess pathways
• Undertake comprehensive, community-based assessments in patients’ homes and care settings to determine functional ability, rehabilitation potential and equipment needs
• Support and guide the wider Hub team on day-to-day activities, demonstrating strong clinical leadership
• Participate in the induction and ongoing support of new staff, students, and agency colleagues
• Work collaboratively with patients and carers to develop safe, person-centred discharge plans
• Monitor patient flow, admission and discharge processes, and contribute to service improvements
• Take responsibility for complex cases, including patients with significant functional or environmental challenges
• Contribute to safeguarding processes where required
• Build and maintain strong communication channels across health and social care partners, including GPs, community teams and acute hospitals
• Ensure robust clinical oversight of placements made through the Hub, responding to any issues or concerns that arise
  A full list of responsibilities is available in the attached job description.

The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have / be:

• A registered Occupational Therapist with a current HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing Continued Professional Development
• Experience in discharge planning, community-based assessment, or working within a multi-agency health and social care system
• Strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage complex discharge cases
• Excellent communication and partnership working skills
• A full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes
  Attached documents