# Specialist Practitioner - Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-practitioner-occupational-therapist/58327fd1-7110-40eb-abc2-9d8e48601e0f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-practitioner-occupational-therapist/58327fd1-7110-40eb-abc2-9d8e48601e0f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9-5) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T14:01:32.870Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Bodmin/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapist/Occupational_Therapist-v8009322 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8009322?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are recruiting for a Specialist Practitioner. As part of the East Community Learning Disability, Multi Disciplinary Team you will provide person-centred, skilled and effective specialist assessment, intervention, monitoring and review for designated individuals who are eligible for the Learning Disability Service. You will be responsible for the maintenance of high levels of evidence-based occupational therapy practice, contributing to and facilitating Care Processes and Pathways.  You will manage and supervise the work of others, and act as a mentor and preceptor. 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. ### Main duties of the job Co-ordinate and deliver highly skilled, evidence-informed care to adults with a learning disability. Provide highly specialist assessments and interventions for individuals who have complex healthcare needs, monitoring their health outcomes through effective review of their care plan. To provide specialist assessment and intervention where there are complex needs associated with occupational performance and occupational deprivation. To contribute to the development of innovative occupational therapy practice, monitoring outcomes that enable people to make choices and set their own goals to improve the quality of their life. Development of relevant support for staff and families, providing training and consultancy to improve the provision of engagement in meaningful activity. Show advanced profession-related skills when working with specific needs, such as health improvement, positive behaviour support, sensory integration, dysphagia or epilepsy management. Demonstrate knowledge of legislation, policies, procedures, protocols, professional regulation, standards and codes of conduct. ### 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’. ## Job Details We are recruiting for a Specialist Practitioner. As part of the East Community Learning Disability, Multi Disciplinary Team you will provide person-centred, skilled and effective specialist assessment, intervention, monitoring and review for designated individuals who are eligible for the Learning Disability Service. You will be responsible for the maintenance of high levels of evidence-based occupational therapy practice, contributing to and facilitating Care Processes and Pathways. You will manage and supervise the work of others, and act as a mentor and preceptor. 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. ## Job Description Co-ordinate and deliver highly skilled, evidence-informed care to adults with a learning disability. Provide highly specialist assessments and interventions for individuals who have complex healthcare needs, monitoring their health outcomes through effective review of their care plan. To provide specialist assessment and intervention where there are complex needs associated with occupational performance and occupational deprivation. To contribute to the development of innovative occupational therapy practice, monitoring outcomes that enable people to make choices and set their own goals to improve the quality of their life. Development of relevant support for staff and families, providing training and consultancy to improve the provision of engagement in meaningful activity. Show advanced profession-related skills when working with specific needs, such as health improvement, positive behaviour support, sensory integration, dysphagia or epilepsy management. Demonstrate knowledge of legislation, policies, procedures, protocols, professional regulation, standards and codes of conduct. ## Responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Aptitude **Essential** - Highly skilled in use of standardised assessments (e.g. Model of Human Occupation, Sensory Processing and Assessment of Motor and Process Skills) and professionally recognised non-standardised assessments - Able to use reflective practice and clinical supervision to provide high quality and specialist assessments and interventions - Contributed to audit and research - Evidence of training, teaching and supporting other staff in an MDT or multi agency setting ### Knowledge and abilities **Essential** - Understanding of the impact of occupational deprivation on physical and psychological health - Able to manage change in a positive manner for self, and support others to do so ### Education/Qualification and Relevant Experience **Essential** - Current professional registration –HCPC - Professional qualification –OT - Relevant specialist clinical skills and experience - Specialised knowledge and understanding of the impact of a learning disability on occupational performance - Evidence of further study at post-graduate level or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Experience of working with people with learning disabilities using specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [job description (pdf, 512.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10294845) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10294846) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.