Occupational Therapist - Harvest Ward

Integrated Care System; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS community provider in Cornwall seeks a passionate Occupational Therapist for Harvest Ward. The role involves providing care for adults in a mental health setting, contributing to recovery through occupational therapy and collaboration with a supportive team. Engaging in CPD and service innovation is emphasized, making it a fulfilling opportunity in a beautiful part of the UK.

Qualifications

• Substantial post registration experience in mental health.
• Experience of supervising others with knowledge of rehabilitation.
• Active involvement in CPD activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
• Coordinate day-to-day therapy provision on the ward.
• Model advanced clinical reasoning to staff.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Prioritisation

Clinical Reasoning

Education

Professional Qualification - Occupational Therapist

CPD Portfolio

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist - Harvest Ward

The closing date is 28 July 2025

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about the use of occupational therapy in within an PICU mental health setting.

Harvest Ward provides care and treatment to patients over the age of 18 with high levels of support for short periods of time as part of their recovery.

Main duties of the job

You will need excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills to work effectively in this busy environment, providing specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions to maintain and restore patients' roles, routines and skills disrupted by their illness and contributing a specific occupational perspective to planning and facilitating discharge.

You will model advanced clinical reasoning to staff on the ward and support to coordinate the day-to-day therapy provision and lead local occupational therapy service initiatives.

The in-patient occupational therapy service has a commitment to service innovation, evidence-based practice and professional development with monthly best practice meetings, regular supervision with the professional lead occupational therapist and opportunities for CPD with the University of Plymouth.

As part of a growing network of occupational therapists in the Trust you will have regular supervision with the Lead occupational therapist. You will be invited to join our monthly best practice meeting where continual professional development topics are discussed and guest speakers are invited to share exciting developments and opportunities both within and outside of the Trust.

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 4,000 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 13 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 Personal Spec including main responsibilities of this role please see "Supporting Documents"

Person Specification

Experience

• Substantial post registration experience as an OT predominately in mental health
• Experience of Supervising others
• Demonstrate Knowledge and experience working with rehabilitation principles

Education

• Professional Qualification - Occupational Therapist
• CPD Portfolio containing evidence of active involvement of CPD activities.

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