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Rotational Occupational Therapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 Per annum
Profession
Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
28 Apr 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed term contract or Secondment Opportunity)
Posted Date
14 Apr 2026

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a unique rotation within Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The rotation also covers Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust providing acute and general hospital services to people of all ages.

The rotation offers the opportunity to deliver to a number of areas of practice across locations in Cornwall, including Neurology, Surgical, Medical, Orthopaedics, , Stroke rehabilitation, Adult Learning Disability, Community Adult Mental Health and Inpatient  Dementia Care.

We welcome applications from newly qualified or experienced individuals wishing to develop their skills in a variety of settings. You will need to be HPC registered, have good communication skills and be focused on delivering patient-centred care.

There is an Occupational Therapy Band 5 Peer Support Group and Continuing Professional Development Group. Postgraduate Training is encouraged through appraisal and supervision. A Preceptorship training programme is available for all newly qualified Therapists.

For further information please contact Tarina Luscombe Professional Lead Occupational Therapist via email - [email protected]

Main duties of the job

  • To be responsible for own caseload and assist with caseloads of other team members when appropriate.
  • To assess, plan and implement Occupational Therapy treatment programs for each patient in order to provide the highest standard of care. Identify appropriate agencies and services for onward referral of patients.
  • To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team contributing to joint decisions regarding the management of patients.
  • To participate in appropriate clinical audits, data collection and to comply with professional standards and clinical governance.

Please note: If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.