Specialist Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Cornwall is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist to deliver care as part of the Integrated Community Stroke Service. You will provide specialist assessments and individualized care plans to promote recovery in patients post-stroke. Candidates should possess relevant professional qualifications, experience in the NHS, particularly in stroke care, and a commitment to enhancing service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Evidence of evaluating service delivery and monitoring outcomes.
• Experience in stroke, eldercare, and neurology.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy.
• Provide specialist assessments and care for patients.
• Support safe discharges from hospital.

Skills

Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner

Completion of stroke competencies

Ability to deliver training

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy

Current professional registration with the HCPC

Evidence of own professional development

Membership of relevant professional body

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist

The closing date is 28 October 2025.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

As part of the Integrated Community Stroke Service you will be required to participate in the delivery of Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy as part of the Integrated Community Stroke Service team, providing specialist assessments and associated care for patients across a defined geographical area. There may be need to provide countywide cover on occasion.

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Main duties of the job

Service Aims

• Support safe discharges from hospital and provide a high standard rehabilitation service to patients referred to the Integrated Community Stroke Service
• Provide specialist assessment, effective treatment, and individualised goal setting of patients in their own home/ place of residence to promote recovery post stroke.
• Early identification and management of stroke related complications.
• Reduce readmissions due to complications post stroke.
• Provide education and support to formal and informal carers.
• Promote the development of self management skills following stroke.
• Provide advice and signposting to appropriate services

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, with an understanding of team roles and professional roles.
• Experience of evaluating service delivery and monitoring effectiveness and outcomes of intervention, and of undertaking clinical audit and research.
• Experience of working in the NHS in the following clinical areas: stroke, eldercare, neurology.

Education/ Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy.
• Current professional registration with the HCPC.
• Evidence of own professional development and additional specialist training in relevant area to post‑graduate diploma level.
• Evidence of attending and using specialist knowledge gained from post‑graduate study and courses to support practice.
• Fieldwork educator / Clinical placement supervisor /Experience as a clinical educator of students.
• Membership of relevant professional body.
• Membership of Specialist Interest groups - Stroke/ Neurology.

Skills

• Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner to deal with complex clinical issues.
• Completion of stroke competencies or willingness to undertake.
• The ability to deliver training both within and external to the trust/establishment.

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