Job summary
We are searching for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Band 5 Registered Occupational Therapist to join us on Rougemont Ward in Exeter. Rougemont is a 16 bedded unit for older adults with a functional mental health diagnosis.

On Rougemont Ward, we pride ourselves on being a dedicated, passionate and skilled team, driven by the motivation to improve the lives of our patients as well as the lives of the carers involved.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team in a service that has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. Working alongside the Nursing Team, and within the MDT, you will ensure that service users receive a high standard of person-centred care to enable an enhanced quality of life for all.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist on our older adult inpatient mental health ward, you will conduct thorough assessments to understand each patients functional and mental health needs, developing tailored interventions that promote independence in daily living and enhance wellbeing. You'll deliver both individual and group therapy sessions, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to support holistic care and smooth discharge planning. Monitoring progress and adapting treatments, you will also provide valuable education and support to patients and their families, helping them on their recovery journey. Accurate record-keeping and contributing to service development are key to this rewarding role where your work truly makes a difference.

About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9369-26-0178
Job locations: Rougemont Ward, Franklyn Hospital, Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS, United Kingdom

Job description
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Clear understanding of core OT skills and theory
• Awareness of the implications of long-term institutional care
• Understanding of team dynamics
• Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice including risk assessment management
• Awareness of legal implications of the Mental Health Health Act and other legal frameworks specific to the setting

Desirable

• Awareness of sensory work

Experience
Essential

• Application of the OT Process
• Use of standardised / functional assessment and activity analysis
• Previous Band 5 post (or training placement equivalent)

Desirable

• Prior experience of working with complex and vulnerable individuals who live with Dementia

Qualifications
Essential

• Bsc Hons Degree in Occupational Therapy or Diploma from COT

Desirable

• Evidence of Post Graduate Courses

Skills
Essential

• Word Processing and internet skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Good self-management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative as part of MDT & Occupational Therapy Team

Desirable

• Group work skills
• Training and presentation skills
• Able to participate in physical activities and assist with physical interventions in the management of violence and aggression if required by the service.

Additional information
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: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Rougemont Ward, Franklyn Hospital, Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager
Abbie Harry
abigail.harry@nhs.net
01392674303