Specialist Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join Cornwall's Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Service, also covering Post Covid Syndrome (PCS) Services. The role involves providing complex functional, cognitive, affect, and emotional assessments to patients with these debilitating conditions. You will develop tailored rehabilitation programmes focusing on symptom and activity management, working collaboratively within a specialist team.
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Experience of evaluating service delivery and monitoring effectiveness and outcomes of intervention, and of undertaking clinical audit and research
- Evidence of attending and using specialist knowledge gained from post-graduate study and courses to support practice.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS in the following clinical areas: eg stroke, eldercare, neurology
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Skills and Aptitude
- Knowledge of national agendas influencing clinical practice eg NICE
- Ability to communicate clearly, directly and honestly, in an open manner.
- Specialist level assessment skills
- Knowledge and Abilities
- Current knowledge of developments in health care in general
- Evidence of continuing education and professional development
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Experience of evaluating service delivery and monitoring effectiveness and outcomes of intervention, and of undertaking clinical audit and research
- Evidence of attending and using specialist knowledge gained from post-graduate study and courses to support practice.
- Experience of working in the NHS in the following clinical areas: eg stroke, eldercare, neurology
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Skills and Aptitude
- Knowledge of national agendas influencing clinical practice eg NICE
- Ability to communicate clearly, directly and honestly, in an open manner.
- Specialist level assessment skills
- Knowledge and Abilities
- Current knowledge of developments in health care in general
- Evidence of continuing education and professional development
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the small specialist team in Cornwall's Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Service. Applicants with a specialist understanding of ME/CFS and Post Viral Fatigue and are invited to apply for the above post. This post will sit across both Countywide ME/CFS and Post Covid Syndrome (PCS) Services.
The role is to provide complex, functional, cognitive, affect and emotional assessment to patients with these debilitating conditions, as part of a collaborative occupational approach to patient rehabilitation and care.
Applicants with a background in neurology, sensory integration, community rehabilitation, cognitive and behavioural approaches to working and supporting people with long term conditions are desired. A good level of understanding and knowledge of working with people with ME/CFS and PCS is needed although training, supervision and support will be given. Applications need to be able to provide tailored programmes of rehabilitation based around symptoms management and activity management.
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist assessment and plan rehabilitative treatment to adult patients within ME/CFS and PCS services who may have a sudden onset and moderate t
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