Specialist Occupational Therapist- CAMHS-LD

Cornwall Partnership; Redruth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) for CAMHS/LD. The post is a 22.5-hour-per-week, fixed-term appointment (6 months) with potential for secondment. Based in Redruth, a pro rota salary of £39,959–£48,117 per year is offered, with weekdays working.

You will join an experienced team delivering multidisciplinary assessment and intervention; opportunities include clinical supervision, research, and CPD within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience in learning disabilities, autism, or neurodevelopmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct holistic assessments for children with learning disabilities.
• Work autonomously with an individual caseload from assessment to discharge.
• Provide advice and consultation to colleagues and other agencies.
• Engage in governance, research and audit activities.
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support planning approaches.
• Contribute to service development within the CAMHS/LD team.

Skills

OT assessment tools

Effective communication

Autonomous working

Clinical risk assessment

Education

BSc/Diploma in OT

HCPC registration

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist- CAMHS-LD

Band 6

Main area Occupational Therapist Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Or Secondment) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Weekday working.) Job ref 201-26-884-A

Site Kernow Building Town Redruth Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rota Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

If you are passionate about working with children and young people with a Learning Disability who are experiencing poor mental health or emotional dysregulation, we would love to hear from you. We are a highly experienced team of community based clinicians, who love our work, love our team and the families we work with.

The service works Monday to Friday, visiting young people and families in a variety of settings offering multi disciplinary assessment and interventions as part of agreed care pathways and interventions. The post is 22.5 hours within the working week.

You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in our various research and audit projects, participate in team learning events, training as required and service developments.

We’ll offer you robust clinical supervision including the opportunity to work with other professionals and share learning, appraisal and CPD opportunities. We have meetings, and we are have a super supportive team culture of compassion and respect.

In return, you’ll need to bring experience from a similar role as a occupational therapist, lots of commitment, and enthusiasm, and of course, a sense of humour.

Main duties of the job

As an occupational therapist you will be responsible for completing holistic assessments, contributing to multi-disciplinary formulation and evidence based interventions for children with moderate to severe learning disability.

You will be required to work autonomously and respond to the needs of an individual caseload; from initial assessment to discharge.

You are expected to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the service; providing specialist skills and knowledge within the four quadrants of the IThrive model.

You will be liaising and providing advice, information and consultation to colleagues and other agencies as well as undertaking service governance activity, including research and audit as appropriate.

The role will include actively participating in role modelling interventions and implementing Positive Behaviour Support planning approaches.

You will be expected to participate in clinical governance and service development within the CAMHS/LD Team, in partnership with professional specialists and other clinical teams.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with 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. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 532,000 people live here. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualification/Education

• BSc/Diploma in Occupational therapy
• Proven experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs, including physical and cognitive impairment
• Registration with Health Professions Council

Experience

• Clinical experience of working with learning disabilities, autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with children and young people with complex conditions and needs
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, with an understanding of team roles and professional roles

Knowledge and abilities

• Skills to apply and interpret standardised Occupational Therapy assessment tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carer’s and other professionals.
• Experience of clinical risk assessment and management in mental health
• Ability to work autonomously and time manage effectively

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

Name Sarah-Jane Thomas Job title Clinical specialist OT Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07778 141616 Additional information

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.