Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist:

If you are an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist looking to move on from your rotations or an established Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking to work in the community, have you considered joining Ilfracombe Community Rehabilitation Team?

We make a difference to peoples lives and the community by working with people to rehabilitate. This is person centred and takes place in the persons home or in a short-term care facility. The Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists work together with support team members as one therapy team.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details

• Date posted: 09 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 185-63303-13665
• Job locations: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 8JF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The Ilfracombe Community Rehabilitation Team work across a beautiful section of north devon including coast and country. The benefits of working in Ilfracombe are having access to the coast and to the moors, golden sandy beaches, and breath-taking views from Exmoor National Park. To travel throughout this area from Lynton to Braunton and beyond it is essential that the candidate is a car driver and has access to a car to use for work. Please can you tell us this on your application.

As a Community Occupational Therapist we work closely with patients to enable them to be active members of the community and we offer high quality care to support their needs. Our main objective as part of a community multidisciplinary team is to provide education and intervention to allow patients to have tools to self-manage. We work in partnership with our patients to set goals on what they want to be able to achieve. We work with people to avoid a hospital admission and we support discharges from hospital.

Community Rehabilitation is varied and highly rewarding. You will hold and manage your own caseload. As a specialist clinician you will have the opportunity to mentor and supervise other clinicians, to reflect, to contribute towards your CPD portfolio and lead on student education.

The Royal Devons CARE objectives are at the heart of everything we do. Specifically in community therapy we demonstrate these by working in collaboration with our teams and colleagues to provide patients centred care, we are compassionate toward our patients and their families and loved ones and allow time for them to consider and engage in the intervention, and we work with integrity by being honest and open with the people we meet.

Hours and Working Pattern

A healthy work-life balance is essential, and Devon is a great place to enjoy it. As a holistic service we appreciate the importance of the physical and mental health of our team members.

This Community Occupational Therapy role is for 26 hours per week, currently worked Monday to Friday. The post also includes additional on-call and weekend responsibilities to support acute services. As this post is not full time it is not eligible for sponsorship.

The Community Rehabilitation Service is currently under review, with plans to develop into a 7-day service. This may result in changes to current working patterns.

For further details, please refer to the Job Description.

Why join the Royal Devon therapies team?

Training and development opportunities are in high supply here, whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development, courses, secondments, or placements. Well support you in finding the best way to grow. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD.

Innovation is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead. We are not afraid of adopting new techniques, as shown by the introduction of our ultrasound-guided injection therapy in Orthopaedic and Neurology pathways.

Youll be valued, respected, and empowered whatever your background and whichever route into therapies you choose.

North Devon is a great place to flourish, if youre considering joining the team Id say dont hesitate to apply. Not all places have the developmental infrastructure that the Royal Devon has created, they really give you the wings to fly. Gethin Lynch, MSK Consultant Physiotherapist

Hours and Working Pattern: 26 hours per week

Interview Date: To Be ConfirmedFor further information please contact: Jo Wayborn Rehabilitation Operational Lead via email joanna.wayborn@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.