occupational therapist Launceston, England
Job description
Senior Occupational Therapist
Band 6
- Part time
- Flexible working
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 enthusiastic, innovative, flexible and well-motivated Occupational Therapist to join the East Integrated Rehabilitation Team based primarily within the Launceston Inpatient Therapy Team at Launceston Hospital.
Under the umbrella of the East Integrated Rehab Team we offer Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in the East Cornwall locality to individuals with a Primary Physical Health condition in a variety of ways:
- Launceston and Liskeard Community Hospitals – GP-led 18-bedded and 44-bedded rehabilitation units working as part of a team of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Therapy support workers.
- Community Rehabilitation Team – within the person’s home environment and intervention targeted at a wide variety of conditions, eg long-term, neurological, orthopaedic, falls, frailty.
- Intermediate Care – A more urgent service and working closely with the Home First/Early intervention team in the most appropriate environment for the individual
- East Community Orthopaedic Service Team – A community Therapy team for patients undergoing elective hip and knee replacement surgery in Plymouth.
- The Integrated Therapy team works closely with Specialist Therapy teams and is part of the East Cornwall Locality integrated Care Team working with Community Nursing, Social Care, Volunteer and Mental Health teams
Main duties of the job
The current service contract is operational Monday to Friday but seven day working may be a requirement of this post in the future. It may be that on occasions and as a requirement of this post that the post holder works flexibly over the East Integrated Rehab Team area. We actively support and encourge professional development with a variety of CPD opportunities offered
- To manage a defined caseload of patients with complex needs within the Integrated Therapy environment using evidence based practice, Occupational Therapy process and patient-centred principles
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions as an autonomous practitioner using independence of judgement
- To provide leadership for support staff through supervision, training and appraisal
- To participate in the planning and development of Occupational Therapy services within the Integrated Therapy Service
- Applications for full and part time hours would be considered. Please contact if you would like to discuss further
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 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.
Just over 532,000 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.
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
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification – Occupational Therapist
- Professional Registration - HCPC
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Experience/skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of professional knowledge acquired through specialist courses or experience to post-graduate equivalent diploma level
- Previous experience working in an in patient setting
- Experience of managing complex situations
- Highly specialist skills in assessing and treating a wide variety of patients
- Highly specialist skills in psychological care
- Highly specialist skills and understanding in the importance of early rehabilitation
- Highly specialist assessment and treatment skills in patients with multiple pathologies
General
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel independently
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
