Job summary As the lead Occupational Therapist, you will be expected to hold and manage a complex clinical caseload and facilitate appropriate discharge from hospital. You will demonstrate highly specialist skills in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with a wide variety of long term/acute medical conditions and be responsible for the development of support staff through regular supervision and appraisals. You must have excellent communication skills with an empathetic and caring nature. You will need to be highly organised and have experience of working in older person's services. You will need to have the ability to travel to various locations around the county to facilitate hospital discharges. As a team we offer a supportive working environment where you can further develop your clinical and interpersonal skills. We have a structured in-service training programme; supervision and appraisal system and you will be actively encouraged to participate in the student education programme. It will be an expectation of this post that if needed the person works flexibly across all areas of the Central Integrated Therapy Team to include the Community Rehabilitation Team and Home First. Seven-day working could become an operational requirement of this post in the future. Main duties of the job As part of the role you will be expected to deliver high quality care working as part of an MDT to facilitate safe and timely hospital discharges. It will be a requirement of the role to actively promote independence and individualised care planning to ensure gold standard care is delivered 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. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 201-25-293 Job locations Falmouth Hospital Trescobeas Road Falmouth TR11 2JA Job description Job responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. Job description 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 qualifications Essential Professional qualification - Occupational Therapist HCPC registration Previous experience working in an Inpatient setting Experience of managing complex situations Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Desirable Experience in leadership and managing a team Skills and aptitude Essential Highly specialist skills in assessing and treating a wide variety of patients Advanced rehabilitation skills in all activities of daily living with a reablement approach using advanced knowledge of discharge options and agencies Ability to deliver specialist cognitive assessment and therapy to complex patients Advanced knowledge and experience in the management of elder care especially falls Desirable Specialist skills and experience in postural management and specialist seating Specialist skills in the assessment, treatment and management of sensory deficits Knowledge Essential Respect for other professionals within the team Reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this Personal Qualities Essential Actively lead on CPD activities and in service training Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Professional qualification - Occupational Therapist HCPC registration Previous experience working in an Inpatient setting Experience of managing complex situations Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Desirable Experience in leadership and managing a team Skills and aptitude Essential Highly specialist skills in assessing and treating a wide variety of patients Advanced rehabilitation skills in all activities of daily living with a reablement approach using advanced knowledge of discharge options and agencies Ability to deliver specialist cognitive assessment and therapy to complex patients Advanced knowledge and experience in the management of elder care especially falls Desirable Specialist skills and experience in postural management and specialist seating Specialist skills in the assessment, treatment and management of sensory deficits Knowledge Essential Respect for other professionals within the team Reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this Personal Qualities Essential Actively lead on CPD activities and in service training 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Falmouth Hospital Trescobeas Road Falmouth TR11 2JA Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)