About this role
Job summary
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. Only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
o Cornwall Foundation Trust o Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust o Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
This post is open to newly qualified professionals and those returning to practice, and we welcome applications from individuals at the start of their career or re-entering the workforce. https://youtu.be/AAw8fv32fP8
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative and well-motivated Occupational Therapist to join the In patient team at St Austell Hospital
Under the umbrella of the South Restormel Rehab Therapy Team, we provide rehabilitation and discharge planning working closely with the full MDT
The post holder will treat patients with a complex, varied pathologies and presentations, including a wide variety of conditions e.g. neurological, orthopaedic, respiratory, frailty and falls.
This post is open to newly qualified professionals and those returning to practice, and we welcome applications from individuals at the start of their career or re-entering the workforce. Experience in an inpatient setting would be advantageous
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard occupational therapy service
To provide assessment and treatment/management of patients, some of whom may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations, carried out as an autonomous practitioner.
Supervise and delegate to allied health professional support workers.
Working as part of the Mid Rehab Therapies Team, to ensure a high standard of intervention and effective and efficient service to patients
To practice as a lone worker under the supervision of a senior Occupational Therapist
You will be expected to provide supervision for support staff and participate in Student Education.
It will be an expectation of this post that if needed the person works flexibly across all areas of the South Restormel Therapy Team. Seven-day working could become an operational requirement of this post in the future. Currently the service is commissioned Mon - Fri excluding Bank Holidays.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided and continuing professional development encouraged. We would welcome informal visits to the team.
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 increases the numbers of people who use our 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 and Qualifications Essential
HCPC registered Professional Qualifications taken in English Language or appropriate qualification from the International Language Testing System (IELTS) Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Experience Essential
Evidence of working in NHS setting Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Skills and Aptitude Essential
Understanding of the roles of colleagues in health and social care Up to date clinical skills Understanding of conditions that can result in long term disability
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 St Austell Community Hospital
Porthpean Road
St Austell
PL26 6AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)