Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Community Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Service in North and East Cornwall. You will deliver advanced OT assessment, treatment and rehab for adults with stroke and complex neurological conditions across home, community and outpatient settings.

The role includes leading on complex discharge planning, contributing to service development, education and governance, and

Qualifications

• Degree in occupational therapy and HCPC registration.
• Masters level study relevant to role.
• IELTS unless qualification taught in English.
• Postgraduate diploma/certificate in relevant field.
• Teaching qualification.
• Fieldwork educator / supervisor experience.
• Membership of BABOT and clinical interest groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist occupational therapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with stroke and complex neurological conditions within community and outpatient settings.
• Manage a complex caseload using advanced clinical reasoning to support physical, cognitive, perceptual, emotional and behavioural challenges.
• Lead on complex discharge planning, risk assessment and rehabilitation programmes to maximise independence, participation and quality of life.
• Provide specialist advice, consultation and support to multidisciplinary team members, patients, carers and partner agencies.
• Support the development and delivery of integrated stroke and neurological rehabilitation pathways.
• Contribute to service improvement, clinical governance, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise, support and develop occupational therapy staff, support workers and students.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, fostering positive working relationships.
• Act as a specialist resource for neurological rehabilitation and stroke care, providing leadership within the MDT.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Leadership & supervision

Education & mentoring

Education

Degree in occupational therapy

HCPC registration

Masters level study relevant to role

IELTS if qualification not in English

Postgraduate diploma / certificate

Teaching qualification

Fieldwork educator / supervisor

BABOT membership

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 11 November 2026

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice, leadership and service development within a friendly and supportive specialist team?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Community Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Service in North and East Cornwall. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established, dynamic and research engaged specialist team for adults with complex stroke and neurological conditions delivering therapy across home, community and outpatient settings.

The role offers a varied and rewarding caseload, providing highly specialist assessment, treatment planning, rehabilitation and long-term condition management for individuals with complex physical, cognitive, perceptual and psychosocial needs. You will use your advanced clinical reasoning skills to support people in achieving meaningful goals, maximising independence and improving quality of life following neurological injury or illness.

As a senior clinician, you will play a key role in supporting service development, quality improvement, education and workforce development. You will act as a specialist resource for colleagues, contribute to shaping stroke and neurological pathways across Cornwall and help drive innovation and evidence-based practice within the service.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver highly specialist occupational therapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with stroke and complex neurological conditions within community and outpatient settings.
• Manage a complex caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning to support patients with physical, cognitive, perceptual, emotional and behavioural challenges to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Lead on complex discharge planning, risk assessment and rehabilitation programmes to maximise independence, participation and quality of life.
• Provide specialist advice, consultation and support to multidisciplinary team members, patients, carers and partner agencies.
• Support the development and delivery of integrated stroke and neurological rehabilitation pathways
• Contribute to service improvement, clinical governance, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Supervise, support and develop occupational therapy staff, support workers and students, promoting clinical excellence and professional development.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, fostering positive working relationships and contributing to coordinated care.
• Act as a specialist resource for neurological rehabilitation and stroke care, providing leadership within the multidisciplinary team.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent
• Current professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Evidence of formal study relevant to this role undertaken at Masters level
• IELTS unless qualification taken in English
• Evidence of self-directed continuing professional development.
• Evidence of formal study relevant to this role leading to post graduate diploma / certificate
• Teaching qualification
• Fieldwork educator / Clinical placement supervisor.
• Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists Membership of relevant clinical interest groups.

Experience

• Broad range of post registration experience at an advanced level in the field of stroke and neurological rehabilitation, including delivery of clinical services to people with unpredictable, varied and highly complex presentations.
• Comprehensive experience of working with people with complex conditions / complex needs.
• Highly specialist skills in a wide range of clinical assessments for complex needs covering cognition, emotional wellbeing, sensory change, complex fatigue, vocational needs, and physical impact.
• Comprehensive experience as a clinical educator of occupational therapy students

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust