Job summary
- Main area
- Therapies
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Includes input to weekend rota and twilight shifts
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 156-7845927
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Treliske Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Front Door Occupational Therapist
Band 6
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 As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.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.
Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Emergency Department and Admitting Areas
Permanent post, 37.5 hrs per week
Includes working twilight shifts and weekend working on a rota.
Come and join our friendly, dynamic Therapy Service working within the Emergency Department and admitting areas at Treliske Hospital.
You will be responsible for ensuring patients who do not need to be admitted the the acute trust are given the support they need to return home.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.
To provide specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting of patients on the wards. Some patients may have complex and/or chronic presentations. To determine clinical diagnosis and Occupational Therapy treatment indicated. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
You will develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the Senior Staff.
To provide clinical cross cover and deputise as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.
To attend clinical level discussions / meetings relating to your area of work as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.
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.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
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
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant professional body
- Membership of relevant specific interest groups
Skills
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
- Comprehensive experience as a band 5 OT working across a variety of physical rehab settings
- experience of working in a MDT and evidence of respect for other professions
- experience of managing the risks associated with lone working
- experience of working with students, either as a clinical educator, or supporting a clinical educator
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
- Marissa Heyman
- Job title
- Therapy Lead - Acute Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07554 747 171
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