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Occupational Therapist (Developmental)
The closing date is 07 April 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly and highly skilled Stroke Rehabilitation Team on Rosewarne Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital.Rosewarne Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated full-time Occupational Therapist for a Band 5-6 development post / skilled band 6 to work within our Stroke Rehabilitation Team.This development role is designed to support progression from Band 5 to Band 6, offering structured learning, mentorship and opportunities to develop the specialist skills required for enhanced practice in stroke rehabilitation.
The ideal candidate will be committed to developing highly specialist assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning skills for patients with complex stroke presentations.
This post is open to newly qualified professionals and those returning to practice.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standardOccupational Therapyservice.
Tomaintainanagreed case load within in theclinical specialism, performing advanced assessment of patients including those withhighly complexpresentations.To formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, 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 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 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 Experience
* Current professional registration - HCPC
* Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Experience in leadership and managing a team
* Previous experience of working within specialist stroke rehabilitation
Skills
* Up to date clinical skills
* Assessment Skills
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.
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