About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting people to live independently and improve their quality of life? We are seeking a dedicated Frailty Occupational Therapist to join our developing Three Harbours Integrated Neighbourhood Team in North Cornwall.
In this role, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver person-centred care for individuals living with frailty. You'll assess functional abilities, develop tailored interventions, and empower patients to achieve their goals in the community.
As part of Cornwall's integrated care approach, you'll help shape seamless working across health, social care, and voluntary sectors--ensuring the local population receives joined-up support at "place." This is an exciting opportunity to influence how services connect and improve outcomes for people in our communities.
We offer excellent professional development opportunities, flexible working, and the chance to make a real difference.
Apply today and help transform integrated care in Cornwall!
Main duties of the job
Develop, implement and evaluate a seamless Frailty support service across theintegrated neighbourhood team, aimed at continuously improving standards ofpatient care and wider multidisciplinary team working.To support the elderly to age healthier, reducing progression of frailty and risksassociated with it where possible.To support them to make informed choices as to their health and welfare.To attend and contribute to MDTs and work collaboratively with neighbourhoodteams to support elderly and carers.Reduce emergency hospital admission, readmission and try to reduce care burden.To provide annual dementia health checks and home visits or face to faceappointments.Early identification and treatment of Delirium.To identify those likely to be within their last year of life and support them to plan fortheir future needs
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 4,000 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 13 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
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential
Professional Qualification -Degree or pre reg MSc in Occupational Therapy Current Professional registration - HCPC Broad range of post graduate experience of medical, surgical, orthopedic, and neurological settings
Desirable
Has or is working towards a prescribing qualification Holds a masters level qualification
Skills and Aptitude Essential
High level of specialist assessment and treatment skills. Is able to facilitate primary care activity, with a strong emphasis on prevention and early intervention, including through the delivery of public health advice (e.g. relating to physical activity, weight management and smoking Cessation)
Knowledge and abilities Essential
Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general frailty care programmes for patients in core areas, including disease states/ long term conditions identified by local Needs Assessment
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 Bodmin Three Harbours INT
Bodmin / Lostwithiel / Par / Fowey
PL31 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)