Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professionals
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Will be required to take part in weekend and bank holiday rota's as part of this role
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 156-7330027
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist - Surgery
Band 6
Job overview
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.
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Band 5 OTs looking to progress their career or an established Band 6 looking for a new role to further develop their skills and knowledge in Colorectal Surgery.
Our service provides acute inpatient rehabilitation alongside safe and effective discharge planning for patients presenting with surgical colorectal conditions and procedures including input pre- and post-operatively, decreased mobility and functional ability after surgery, exacerbation of long-term conditions, recovery from acute surgical problems further impacted by comorbidities, and deconditioning. You will work closely with an MDT and medical colleagues to plan and provide effective rehabilitation and support discharge planning.
The role includes occupational therapy input, and ongoing development, in a colorectal surgery prehabilitation service which is currently being trialled, alongside specialist physiotherapist and specialist dietician.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 OT you will carry a caseload, which will include the completion of initial and standardised OT assessments, formulating client centred goals and treatment plans for each patient on your caseload. We endeavour to support your learning and development formally through a robust appraisal process and regular supervision and through informal teaching and training. You will also develop staff management skills with the opportunity to supervise and develop junior therapy staff, support workers and be part of the teaching / training programme within the wider MDT
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the College of Occupational Therapy
- Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups, e.g BACPAR
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive experience in an acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations at Band 5 and Band 6 level
- Experience of working within a range of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, including evidence of collaboration with other organizations
- Experience of working in a team of people including qualified and non qualified staff
- Experience managing the risks associated with lone working
- Experience of working with Occupational Therapy students, either as a clinical educator or supporting a clinical educator
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Surgery, Respiratory, Medical, Trauma and Orthopaedics, and neurology
Practical and intellectual skills
Essential criteria
- Up to date clinical skills and specialist level assessment skills
- well developed communication skills- empathy, compassion , negotiation and motivation
- Good understanding of roles within the MDT and respect for other professionals within the team
- Analytical thinker, reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this.
- Experience of teaching
- Computer literate
- Evidence of clinical audit/research activity
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post graduate education and development
Disposition/.adjustment/attitude
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to work in highly stressful situations including the ability to manage distressing and highly emotive situations successfully
- Able to concentrate for long periods, including during patient treatments (for 20+ minutes). Able to work with frequent interruptions.
- Actively participate in, and record, CPD activities and in-service training.
- Keen to share knowledge and training across all health care professionals
Additional circumstances
Essential criteria
- Shows a commitment to working at RCHT
- Flexible 7 day working
Desirable criteria
- Car driver
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Mitchell
- Job title
- Therapy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07721237972
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