NHS
Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
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- Relevant post-graduate qualification or equivalent specialist experience e.g. AMPS, Sensory Integration, DBT, CBT, MOHOST, ALLENS Cognitive scales.
- BSc/Diploma in Occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
- Proven experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs, including physical and cognitive impairment
- Leadership experience / qualification
- Working knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice
- Experience of clinical risk assessment and management in mental health
- Relevant post-graduate qualification or equivalent specialist experience e.g. AMPS, Sensory Integration, DBT, CBT, MOHOST, ALLENS Cognitive scales.
- BSc/Diploma in Occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
- Proven experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs, including physical and cognitive impairment
- Leadership experience / qualification
- Working knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice
- Experience of clinical risk assessment and management in mental health
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join Cornwall Foundation NHS Trust's Centre for Mental Health and Justice. This role supports the Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and Plymouth Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway and the Intensive Integrated Risk Management Service (IIRMS), both part of a well-established multidisciplinary service.
Based primarily within Probation services, the role involves supporting Offender Managers through screening, consultation, joint casework, and workforce development. The IIRMS provides psychologically informed support for individuals transitioning from custody to the community. The Occupational Therapist plays a key role in assessing motivation, supporting life skills, and promoting meaningful activity to reduce risk behaviours.
Duties include delivering training, developing formulations, facilitating weekly Social Hubs in Plymouth and Cornwall, and supervising Support, Time and Recovery Workers. The role also includes involvement in a newly launched Psychologically Informed Planned Environment (PIPE) Approved Premises.
You'll receive regular supervision, access to a regional OT network, and monthly CPD meetings. Whether you're local or considering relocation, this is a rewarding opportunity to live in a stunning region and make a meaningful impact in forensic mental health.
Main duties of the job
Clinically: To be a registered Occupational Therapist working autonomously, as a member of the IIRMS/OPD Team. To provide support, assessments and appropriate treatment interventions to high-risk individuals on Probation presenting with personality difficulties. To provide consultation to Criminal Justice agencies and broader Centre for Mental Health and Justice duties as required/agreed.
Managerially: To be a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the IIRMS/OPD Team.
Responsibility for: Provide professional services using evidence based, client centred, principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention and support with those service users within the IIRMS/OPD team. Provide clinical supervision and oversight of the Support, Time and Recovery Workers within the OPD/IIRMS team.
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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Details
Date posted
02 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
201-25-502
Job locations
Bodmin Police Hub
Tollgate Road
Bodmin
PL31 2FJ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
For full information of the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job responsibilities
For full information of the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Education and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bodmin Police Hub
Tollgate Road
Bodmin
PL31 2FJ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bodmin Police Hub
Tollgate Road
Bodmin
PL31 2FJ
Employer's website
About the company
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