Role Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Urgent Community Response (UCR) team covering Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Cranbrook. You’ll deliver rapid, person-centred assessment and intervention to help people in crisis stay safe and well at home, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions. Working as part of a friendly, skilled multidisciplinary team, you’ll use your clinical expertise to make timely, autonomous decisions and support smooth care pathways. We’re looking for a compassionate, proactive clinician with strong assessment skills, a flexible approach, and a full driving licence (pool cars available). In return, we offer excellent professional development, supportive supervision, and the chance to help shape our growing service. Join us and make a difference every day.
About the Role
About the Role
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More detail about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Urgent Community Response (UCR) service following the promotion of the existing post holder. We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our highly regarded team, covering the beautiful East Devon localities of Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Cranbrook.
If you’re passionate about providing person-centred, responsive care that keeps people safe and well in their own homes, as well as facilitating safe and efficient hospital discharges, and you thrive in a fast-paced, supportive multidisciplinary team – we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do
1. Provide rapid, holistic assessments in patients’ own homes and community settings.
2. Make timely, autonomous decisions to manage risk and promote safe independence.
3. Implement evidence-based interventions to support recovery, safety, and wellbeing.
4. Work collaboratively with community, acute, and social care partners to deliver seamless, integrated care.
5. Support clinical triage and prioritisation of UCR referrals on a rotational basis.
6. Contribute to service development, share knowledge and skills with all staff and mentor colleagues as part of our supportive learning culture.
What we’re looking for
7. A registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
8. Strong assessment, decision-making, and risk management skills.
9. A flexible, proactive approach and confidence working both independently and as part of a team.
10. A valid driving licence and access to a car (pool cars also available).
11. A genuine passion for providing high-quality, person-centred community care.
12. Experience of working with the acutely unwell or deteriorating patient, knowledge of community services and/or a previous role in a rehabilitation-focussed team.
Weekly Working Hours: Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Please note, this is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
For further information please contact: Leonie Winstanley - Clinical Lead within HOSM Community Services on or>
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over, staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than, people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
13. National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
14. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
15. Car lease schemes.
16. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
17. Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.