Occupational therapist Work, Jobs in Truro (with Salaries)

Specialist Occupational Therapist - DOPMH Mid Locality
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Truro
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Employee discount
20h
Occupational Therapist
Cornwall Council —Bodmin
- Full-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Rehabilitation centre
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Community Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist -North Kerrier
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Redruth
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Leadership
- Employee discount
4d
Professional & Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Bodmin
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
- Travel
- Employee discount
20h
Occupational Therapist - Adult Learning Disabilities
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Pool
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
3d
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Bodmin
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
3d
Mental Health Practitioner - East Home Treatment Team
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Bodmin
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
7d

Discover related jobs

Based on your search for occupational therapist jobs.

Store Assistant
Toolstation —Truro
You’ll be the friendly face of Toolstation, helping customers find what they need, but you'll also be hands-on with deliveries, warehouse tasks, and stocking…
£12.87 an hour
9d
Online Assistant
Sainsbury's —Truro
Picking and selecting the best quality products on the shop floor that online customers have ordered ready for it to be delivered to their doorsteps – or…
£13.23 an hour
14h

I want to receive the latest job alerts for occupational therapist in truro

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

occupational therapist jobs near truro

Specialist Occupational Therapist - DOPMH Mid Locality

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust -
Truro

Apply Now

Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£39,959 - £48,117 a year
20 hours ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee discount
Car scheme

Qualifications

HCPC
Leadership

Full job description

Band 6

Main area

Occupational Therapist

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

201-26-664

Site

Trevissome Park

Town

Truro

Salary

£39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

02/08/2026 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

Join our warm, welcoming and highly skilled Dementia and Older People’s Community Mental Health Service as a Specialist Occupational Therapist, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people across Cornwall every day.

Working within friendly, supportive multidisciplinary teams, you will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for people aged 75 and over experiencing functional mental health disorders, as well as individuals of all ages living with dementia.

Our teams are passionate about promoting independence, wellbeing and recovery/optimsation, ensuring that person-centred care remains at the heart of everything we do.

As a senior clinician, you will play an important role in shaping service development, supporting colleagues and contributing to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across the county.

We are particularly committed to strengthening and expanding our Young Onset Dementia (YOD) services, recognising the unique needs of people living with dementia at a younger age.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing this area of practice, working collaboratively with community partners, voluntary organisations and local stakeholders across Cornwall to create innovative pathways and opportunities for support.

Main duties of the job

To maintain and further develop the current Occupational Therapy role within the Community Mental Health Team, including 1:1 and group provision.
Provision of Occupational Therapy to a defined caseload of patients within the Community Mental Health Service, using evidence-based practice, Occupational Therapy process and client centred principles.
To contribute to assessment and planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions within the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
To support with generic tasks within the team as required.
To contribute to the development of the Trust Occupational Therapy Service and best practice initiatives.
To support with the development of Occupational Therapy support worker role within the team.

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.

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 and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health.

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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.

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

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential criteria

HCPC Registration
BSC/Diploma Occupational Therapy
Substantial Post registration experience as an OT, predominantly in mental health.
Relevant post-graduate qualification, e.g. AMPS,DBT, SI, Psychosocial intervention or equivalent relevant experience
Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs

Desirable criteria

Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working with rehabilitation principles
Experience of working within the community environment.

Knowledge and Abilities

Essential criteria

Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to clinical area e.g. COPM, MOHO
Highly developed clinical knowledge base in mental health and psychosocial interventions

Desirable criteria

Leadership experience / qualification

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
Individual professional development programmes

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
NHS Pension Scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

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.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

occupational therapist jobs in truro

Specialist Occupational Therapist - DOPMH Mid Locality