Job summary
- Main area
- Therapies
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Include weekends and bank holiday cover on a rota.
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 156-7845262
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Critical Care OT Team Lead
Band 7
Job overview
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Critical Care Therapy MDT at Treliske Hospital in Truro.
This post will work alongside a part time Band 7 Occupational Therapist colleague, part time Band 6 Occupational Therapist and Band 4 Therapy Support Worker, delivering assessment and intervention to the critical care unit, with some follow up to patients transitioning to other wards.
The post sits within the Therapies MDT for critical care, which includes Physiotherapists, Dietitians and Speech and Language Therapists. The role involves close working with Nursing, Medical and Psychologist colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Job Overview
To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service.
To maintain an agreed case load within in the clinical specialism, performing advanced assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations. To formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, as an autonomous practitioner.
To undertake line manager duties for the team.
To work alongside the AHP Urgent Care Manager, Therapy Lead and the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead, in planning, co-coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service.
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 withvisitors 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.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
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
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of further formal study e.g. Postgraduate qualifications, (Postgraduate certificate/Diploma, Masters modules, or equivalent management qualification
- Member of relevant special interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in line with the person specification
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
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 - Critical Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07721 237 972
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