Occupational Therapist (Internal Only)

Royal Devon; Axminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS Pension scheme

Annual leave

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Devon is recruiting a Specialist Occupational Therapist for Community Rehabilitation. The post focuses on home and community-based assessment, rehabilitation and enabling independence for people with long-term conditions, including dementia and falls prevention.

A car and driving licence are required. We offer flexible working, 27 days annual leave rising to 33 days plus bank holidays, and a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Interest in community rehabilitation and multi-disciplinary working.
• Experience in managing patients with long-term conditions.
• Willing to travel by car and hold a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assess and rehabilitate patients to maximise independence.
• Prevent hospital admissions and support discharge from hospital.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to deliver community care.

Skills

Community rehabilitation

Multi-disciplinary working

Patient management

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist – Community Rehabilitation

The HOSM-AxeValley Cluster incorporates Honiton and Ottery St Mary (HOSM) and Seaton and Axminster. It has an attractive mix of rural villages and coastal towns whilst only 30 minutes’ drive from Exeter and the market towns of Honiton and Axminster providing excellent rail links to London and Exeter. The Cluster is set in a landscape of outstanding natural beauty and part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site an ideal landscape for coastal walks, fishing harbours and beautiful beaches. The location, flexible working opportunities and free parking, this post really does lend itself to a healthy work life balance.

About the Role

More detail about the role

The ideal candidate will have an interest in community rehabilitation, multi-disciplinary working and management of patients with a wide variety of long-term conditions including complex neurological, orthopaedic, dementia and falls prevention. The emphasis is on maximising patient independence, participation in activities of daily living and quality of life through assessment, rehabilitation, preventing hospital admissions and supporting the discharge process from hospital. We are a friendly and dynamic team, who are always striving to provide excellent care for our patients. You will need a car and valid driving licence for this role.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in community rehabilitation, multi-disciplinary working and management of patients with a wide variety of long-term conditions including complex neurological, orthopaedic, dementia and falls prevention. The emphasis is on maximising patient independence, participation in activities of daily living and quality of life through assessment, rehabilitation, preventing hospital admissions and supporting the discharge process from hospital. We are a friendly and dynamic team, who are always striving to provide excellent care for our patients. You will need a car and valid driving licence for this role.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Our standard working hours for this role are 8:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday. You will also be required to work on the Ageing Well rota, working shifts over seven days a week and between the hours of 08:00 to 20:00 on a rota basis. To find out more about the role, working patterns and how the team works please get in touch.

We welcome applicants who are interested in full or part time hours. We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss to establish suitable options for you and the department.

Interview Date:To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Leonie Winstanley, Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead HOSM and Axe Valley 07552267804 or [e-mail] or Jaime Wesemael, Clinical Lead physiotherapist in HOSM and AxeValley on 07503 235700 or [e-mail]

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-1640-14521
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 30 October, 2026
• Job Category Occupational Therapy
• Staff Group Allied Health Professionals