Specialist Respiratory Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Specialist Respiratory Occupational Therapist to support patients with complex respiratory conditions in East Kent. The post involves undertaking assessments, planning and delivering care, and providing health education to reduce hospital admissions. You will manage a caseload, deliver symptom management programmes, and conduct equipment and environment assessments, working within a multi-disciplinary team to enhance patients' quality of life.
Essential criteria
- Has a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant health related subject i.e. Occupational Therapy.
- Has a Level 7 qualification in relevant area of practice or the willingness to undertake.
- Has a highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of issues in relation to respiratory practice, leadership, research and education.
- Has a basic qualification in CBT with experience of a CBT approach to self-management techniques for patients with complex respiratory conditions
- Knowledge and skills
- Has sound communication skills in order to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing. Including providing and receiving complex and sensitive information, utilising motivational and reassurance skills and empathy.
- Able to work well under pressure and be able to organise your own work
- Has highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of issues in relation to respiratory practice, leadership, research and education.
Desirable criteria
- Has an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage as well as an understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance.
- Working Environment
- Has a full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently.
- Qualifications, Training and Experience
- Has a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant health related subject i.e. Occupational Therapy.
- Has a Level 7 qualification in relevant area of practice or the willingness to undertake.
- Has a highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of issues in relation to respiratory practice, leadership, research and education.
- Has a basic qualification in CBT with experience of a CBT approach to self-management techniques for patients with complex respiratory conditions
- Knowledge and skills
- Has sound communication skills in order to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing. Including providing and receiving complex and sensitive information, utilising motivational and reassurance skills and empathy.
- Able to work well under pressure and be able to organise your own work
- Has highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of issues in relation to respiratory practice, leadership, research and education.
- Has an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage as well as an understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance.
- Working Environment
- Has a full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 9d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.
Are you a Respiratory Specialist Occupational Therapist or an Occupational therapist with demonstratable experience and wanting to take the next step into a specialistrole?Supporting patients with a respiratory condition is more important than ever before as illustrated in the NHS 10-year plan and the move towards neighbourhood working. OTs with experience in symptom management, utilising a solution focused and behaviour change approach can make a positive difference to patients.The service has developed over recent years into a multi-disciplinary team, utilising both a proactive and reactive approach to keep more patients with respiratory disease at home and out of hospital. That's where you come in. This role is based in East Kent supporting patients living with respiratory disease, with an emphasis on self-management and support in the community as part of their care pathway. You'll support patients through group interventions and individual home visits. We aim to enhance the quality of life for people living with res
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