Occupational Therapist (Internal Only)

Royal Devon; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Devon is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Community Rehabilitation Team in South & West Exeter cluster. The role involves assessment in patients' homes, care homes, outpatient settings and running strength & balance classes to promote independence and rehabilitation.

You will work autonomously within a supportive team, manage a varied caseload including falls prevention and postural assessments, with day-to-day clinical leadership and access to in-service

Qualifications

• Wide-range of clinical skills and community experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assessment in patient homes, care homes, out-patient settings.
• Provision of strength & balance classes in the community.
• Facilitate hospital discharges and support rehabilitation goals.

Job description

Are you passionate and motivated to use your clinical knowledge and assessment skills to support patients rehab journey? In South & West Exeter cluster, we have an opportunity for a motivated individual, with a keen interest in rehabilitation and promoting independence, to join the community rehabilitation team.

The team supports with facilitating hospital discharges alongside supporting longer term rehabilitation goals, working to optimise a patients’ ability and quality of life. This involves assessment in patient homes, care homes, out-patient settings, as well as provision of strength & balance classes in the community.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

You will require a wide-range of clinical skills and community experience to be able to work autonomously, as well as part of a team. There is a varied caseload, including falls prevention, orthopaedic conditions, neurological and respiratory conditions, postural assessments and complex manual handling. You will need excellent communication skills, adaptability and resilience to change. Lone working is required at times

The team is well supported with day to day Clinical Leadership as well as highly specialist therapists. There is a structured in-service training programme to help support and guide your development and opportunity to support students and apprentices.

There is close working with the urgent community response team and community nursing teams. This role also supports the cluster 8am – 8pm across 7 days a week on a rota basis, within these hours to support both the intermediate care and UCR national pathways.

Working Pattern:This role also supports the cluster 8am – 8pm across 7 days a week on a rota basis, within these hours

Interview Date:To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact:Siobhan Huskins, Rehabilitation Operational Lead- Proactive [e-mail]

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.

This is a fixed term contract until 26/11/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

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 185-1460-14218
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 23 September, 2026
• Job Category Occupational Therapy
• Staff Group Allied Health Professionals