About this role
Job summary
The North Cornwall Integrated Therapies Team has an exciting opportunity for two Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join a newly created rotation between Bodmin Hospital Community Assessment & Treatment Unit (CATU) and the North Cornwall Community Rehabilitation Team. These full-time roles run on a 9-month rotational basis, offering the chance to consolidate university learning across both inpatient and community settings. We particularly welcome applications from new graduates and are committed to nurturing and developing our Occupational Therapy workforce.
Bodmin CATU is a progressive, fast-paced short-stay assessment unit where patients receive rapid assessment and treatment, often on the same day, with an average stay of up to 72 hours or transfer for ongoing care. This setting offers experience with a wide range of conditions and social needs, supporting the development of assessment, intervention planning, and effective discharge skills.
Within the Community Rehabilitation Team, you will work primarily in patients' homes across a large rural locality, managing diverse and complex conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, respiratory, falls, and frailty. This role provides variety and challenge, with each patient interaction differing in context and need.
Together, these roles provide a breadth of experience across the patient journey, forming a strong foundation for your Occupational Therapy career.
Main duties of the job
To manage a defined caseload of patients with complex needs within the Community / Inpatient setting using Occupational Therapy process and patient-centred principles To provide a high standard occupational therapy to the service, including the assessments of patients and the formulation of treatment plans. To be involved in the supervision and leadership for support staff as well as support with Occupational Therapy students To participate in the planning and development of Occupational Therapy services. To cover a 7-day Rota. Model and deliver evidence based clinical care, working as an autonomous Practitioner.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education and qualifications Essential
Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy Health Care Professions Council registration IELTS qualification unless qualification taken in English Experience of working within a relevant clinical setting
Knowledge and skills Essential
Skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation Able to communicate sensitively and effectively with patients and carers Able to manage a caseload, with supervision and support, balancing conflicting demands and prioritising as required Understanding of the roles of colleagues in health and social care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Suite 8, Carew House
Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road
Bodmin
PL31 2QN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)