Job summary
This Occupational Therapist vacancy is for the Kerrier Integrated Community Mental Health part of the West ICA Mental Health provision in Cornwall.

Would you enjoy being part of a team at an exciting time in it's development ?

Kerrier ICMHT is searching for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist who wishes to be part of our development and enjoys being part of a large multidisciplinary Team encompassing a range of professional roles. The applicant would thrive designing innovative approaches to working with individuals with serious mental illness.

The team approach includes voluntary, community and Social Enterprise Partners (VSCE) and close liaison with local GP practices to think about providing our client's holistic care.

As an OT you will be a valuable resource taking on assessments, facilitating groups, supervising the OT assistant post and working alongside our physical health nurses (RGN) to promote healthy lifestyles. You would be linking in with our VCSE and other partners as part of an important move forward in the provision of mental health care in West Cornwall. We are committed to working with employment specialist and the successful candidate would support pathways to enable clients to access meaningful activities to improve their quality of life.

If you are interested in generating ideas and being part of a team that is dedicated to improving care, this post is for you.

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.

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 5,000 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 10 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: 08 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 201-26-805
Job locations: Coach House Longreach, Barncoose Terrace, Redruth, TR15 3ER, United Kingdom

Job 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

• BSc/Diploma in Occupational therapy
• HCPC registration
• Experience of working with service users experiencing complex mental health difficulties for example schizophrenia, bipolar, personality disorder, depression, PTSD
• Current experience within a mental health setting
• Relevant post-graduate qualification, training or experience for example Sensory Integration, AMPS, MOHO, Allen's cognitive screen

Desirable

• Group work skills facilitation training

Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• Skilled in carrying out both individual and group interventions.
• Experience of facilitating groups such as ECS, Compassionate minds

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).

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