Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professions
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 156-7740629-A
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist Critical Care
Band 6
Job overview
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join the Critical Care Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, providing Occupational Therapy input covering maternity leave. This will involve working as part of a therapy MDT, working collaboratively alongside Consultants, nursing staff and other members of Critical care staff.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy to patients admitted via Critical Care.
2. To provide Specialist assessment, treatment and goal setting of patients admitted via
Critical Care. Some patients may have complex and or chronic presentations. To determine
clinical diagnosis and Occupational Therapy treatment indicated.
3. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
4. To develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the senior staff.
5. To attend clinical level discussions/meetings related to your area of work as delegated by
the Clinical team Lead.
6. To be based at Royal Cornwall Hospital – Treliske as a static post on Critical Care.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Evidence of recent learning and education in subjects relevant to area of practice
Desirable criteria
- member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Member of the appropriate clinical interest groups
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive experience in an acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations at Band 5 and Band 6 level
- Experience of complex caseload management and discharge planning
- knowledge of cognitive assessments compatible with patients with post critical illness
- lone working
- Experience of working with Occupational Therapy students, either as a clinical educator or supporting a clinical educator
- experience of working under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Previous Band 6 expereicvne or equivalent levels of responsibility
- Experience of postural management
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential criteria
- Up to date clinical skills and specialist level assessment skills
- Ability to problem solve
- well developed communication skills- empathy, negotiation and motivation
- good understanding of roles within the MDT
- Analytical thinker
- Reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this
- computer literate
Disposition/Adjustment/Attitude
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to work in highly stressful situations
- Able to concentrate for long periods, including during patient treatments (for 20+ minutes). Able to work with frequent interruptions.
- Actively participate in, and record, CPD activities and in-service training.
- Keen to share knowledge and training across all health care professionals
- ability to work flexibly, including regular weekend working
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Cockerton
- Job title
- AHP Urgent Care Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07775 922 610
- Additional information
Julie works Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
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