Specialist Occupational Therapist - DOPMH Mid Locality

Specialist Occupational Therapist - DOPMH Mid Locality

The closing date is 02 August 2026

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/optimisation, 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.

• Maintain and further develop the current Occupational Therapy role within the Community Mental Health Team, including 1:1 and group provision.
• Provide Occupational Therapy to a defined caseload of patients within the Community Mental Health Service, using evidence-based practice, Occupational Therapy process and client-centered principles.
• Contribute to assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions within the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support with generic tasks within the team as required.
• Contribute to the development of the Trust Occupational Therapy Service and best practice initiatives.
• 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 Partnership NHS 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.

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 our services.

• HCPC Registration
• BSC/Diploma Occupational Therapy
• Substantial post-registration experience as an OT, predominantly in mental health.
• Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working with rehabilitation principles
• Experience of working within the community environment.

• 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

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