Main area Rotational Occupational Therapists Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Currently Monday - Friday but may require 7 day working in future) Job ref 201-26-453
Site Suite 8, Carew House Town Bodmin Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/05/2026 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.
We are a flexible working friendly organisation, and 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.
Job overview
The North Cornwall Integrated Therapies Team has an exciting opportunity for two Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join a newly created rotation between Bodmin Hospital Community Assessment & Treatment Unit (CATU) and the North Cornwall Community Rehabilitation Team. These full-time roles run on a 9-month rotational basis, offering the chance to consolidate university learning across both inpatient and community settings. We particularly welcome applications from new graduates and are committed to nurturing and developing our Occupational Therapy workforce.
Bodmin CATU is a progressive, fast-paced short-stay assessment unit where patients receive rapid assessment and treatment, often on the same day, with an average stay of up to 72 hours or transfer for ongoing care. This setting offers experience with a wide range of conditions and social needs, supporting the development of assessment, intervention planning, and effective discharge skills.
Within the Community Rehabilitation Team, you will work primarily in patients’ homes across a large rural locality, managing diverse and complex conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, respiratory, falls, and frailty. This role provides variety and challenge, with each patient interaction differing in context and need.
Together, these roles provide a breadth of experience across the patient journey, forming a strong foundation for your Occupational Therapy career.
Main duties of the job
* To manage a defined caseload of patients with complex needs within the Community / Inpatient setting using Occupational Therapy process and patient-centred principles
* To provide a high standard occupational therapy to the service, including the assessments of patients and the formulation of treatment plans.
* To be involved in the supervision and leadership for support staff as well as support with Occupational Therapy students
* To participate in the planning and development of Occupational Therapy services.
* To cover a 7-day Rota.
* Model and deliver evidence based clinical care, working as an autonomous Practitioner.
Working for our organisation
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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
* 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.
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
* Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
* Health Care Professions Council registration
* IELTS qualification unless qualification taken in English
* Experience of working within a relevant clinical setting
Knowledge and skills
* Skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
* Able to communicate sensitively and effectively with patients and carers
* Able to manage a caseload, with supervision and support, balancing conflicting demands and prioritising as required
* Understanding of the roles of colleagues in health and social care
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
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
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
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.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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