Job Description

Band 6

Main area

Occupational Therapist

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time - 30 hours per week

Job ref

201-25-829

Site

Bodmin Hospital

Town

Bodmin,

Salary

38,682 - 46,580 Per Annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

23/11/2025 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care


Care based on what matters to people.*
Care provided at home or close to home.*
Improvement through learning, research and innovation.*
Prevention and alternatives to hospital.*

Great Organisation


Buildings that support health and wellbeing.*
Technology enabled care.*
Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.*
Safe, efficient, effective and productive.*

Great People


A place people love to work and feel valued.*
Living our values with staff (all voices count).*
Attract, grow and develop talent.*
Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.*

Great Partner


Encourage and enable effective partnerships.*
Joined-up community services.*
Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.*
Reduce our impact on the environment.*


At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the North Cornwall Integrated Therapy Team. We are looking for a flexible, reliable person, with leadership qualities who enjoys working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.



The role is based at Bodmin hospital on the Clinical Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU) which is a progressive short-stay ward with links to the Same Day Emergency Care unit. (SDEC). The aim of the CATU is to provide care in an inpatient setting, conducting comprehensive assessment and treatment for individuals who require short term medical, nursing or therapy intervention.



It is an innovated service that is constantly evolving to adapt to the needs of the community and service users and therefore we require a 'can do' attitude and a keenness to learn and develop.



As an integral member of the service, you will be supported in developing clinical skills and integration with the wider MDT. As an education focused team, you will have access to an in-service training programme, clinical and peer supervision, as well as wider learning and development. You'll be involved in service improvement and leadership development. We have strong links with our local university, enabling us to make valuable contributions to fieldwork education. We have a structured model for supervision and appraisal that will support you in developing your clinical and management skills.

We welcome informal visits to come and meet the team.

Main duties of the job

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall Foundation Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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.

The post holder will treat patients with complex and varied pathologies and presentations, including a wide range of conditions. Every contact and treatment plan are different, bringing variety and challenge to each working day.



You will be given responsibility for the supervision of other team members and act as deputy for the team manager.



The post is 30 hours per week with working pattern to be agreed at interview.



Seven day working may be a requirement of this post in the future.



You will need excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills to work effectively in this busy environment, providing specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions to inpatients, providing rehabilitation and contributing a specific occupational perspective to planning and facilitating discharge.



The in-patient occupational therapy service has a commitment to service innovation, evidence-based practice and professional development.



You will have regular supervision with the Lead Occupational Therapist.



You will have opportunity to host Occupational Therapy Students from Plymouth university as a practice educator

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.

Person specification

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Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential criteria

Professional qualification - Occupational Therapist Professional Registration - HCPC Evidence of professional knowledge acquired through specialist courses or experience to post-graduate equivalent diploma level Previous experience working in the inpatient setting At least 2 years post graduate experience #

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

Highly specialist skills in assessing and treating a wide variety of patients Presentation and teaching skills Ability to work in highly stressful situation including the ability to manage distressing and highly emotive situations successfully Ability to prioritise and delegate effectively.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within a team including management and supervisory role Practice Educator experience

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:


Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management Protected CPD time for registered staff Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Coaching and mentoring opportunities A full clinical induction programme for operational skills Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:


Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff Free DBS checks where required Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions NHS Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.



Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.



If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.



Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644