Occupational Therapist - Homefirst

NHS; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in the Carrick Home First Team at NHS. In this full-time role, you will assess, plan, and implement care for adults with health issues in their home environment, supporting their independence and quality of life through effective rehabilitation strategies.

Benefits

Structured supervision

Opportunities for continued professional development

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• HCPC registration necessary.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams valued.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement care plans for patients.
• Work collaboratively with patients and care teams.
• Ensure evidence-based care delivery.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Empathy

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist post in the Carrick Home First Team providing assessment, reablement and rehabilitation to adults with health problems. This includes creating and reviewing care plans, reablement plans to facilitate independence and self-management and rehabilitation plans for support workers to implement. The teams support the Ageing Well Programme with 2 Hour Urgent Care Responses, 48 Hour Reablement Responses and Anticipatory Care Responses. The team plays a key role in supporting prevention of admission to Bedded Care and Discharge to Assess pathways.

We are seeking innovativepre and postregistration Clinicians who will relish this creative approach and career development within the wonderful county of Cornwall.

Structured supervision and opportunities to participate in the established in - service training programmes and support for continued professional development will be provided

This is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week.Applications will be accepted from students due to qualify in 2025.https://youtu.be/AAw8fv32fP8

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment, enabling them to enjoy maximum independence and optimum quality of life.

To work in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and advice and promote informed choice. Responsible

To support the role of the Team leader.

To work autonomously, providing effective, evidence based care in line with competency and training record and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.

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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

201-25-370-A

Job locations

Falmouth Health Centre

Trevaylor Road

Falmouth

TR11 2LH

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Job description 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 Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Professional Qualifications taken in English Language or appropriate qualification from the International Language Testing System (IELTS)

Experience Essential

• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience of providing reablement

Skills & Aptitude Essential

• Well-developed communication skills - empathy, negotiation, motivation and presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance, and support particularly to anxious people
• IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems
• Understanding of conditions that can result in long term disability
• Understanding of the roles of colleagues in health and social care
• Ability to independently attend patients in various locations in a timely manner

Person Specification Education Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Professional Qualifications taken in English Language or appropriate qualification from the International Language Testing System (IELTS)

Experience Essential

• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience of providing reablement

Skills & Aptitude Essential

• Well-developed communication skills - empathy, negotiation, motivation and presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance, and support particularly to anxious people
• IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet, recording systems
• Understanding of conditions that can result in long term disability
• Understanding of the roles of colleagues in health and social care
• Ability to independently attend patients in various locations in a timely manner

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Falmouth Health Centre

Trevaylor Road

Falmouth

TR11 2LH

Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Falmouth Health Centre

Trevaylor Road

Falmouth

TR11 2LH

Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)