Role Summary
This Band 7 Occupational Therapist role within the Eastern Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Stroke or Neurorehabilitation OT to take the next step in their career within an innovative, research-active service. Working as part of a dynamic and forward-thinking therapy team, the post holder will combine clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities to deliver high-quality, patient-centred stroke rehabilitation in the community. The role is ideally suited to a motivated clinician seeking to further develop as both a specialist practitioner and leader, while benefiting from a supportive environment that promotes professional growth and a positive work–life balance.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Ready to take the next step in your Neurorehabilitation career as an Occupational Therapist?
Are you an experienced Stroke or Neurorehabilitation OT looking for a Band 7 leadership role with better work–life balance in an innovative, research-active service?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking Therapy team within the Eastern Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS). We are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred stroke rehabilitation and are committed to supporting our therapists to develop as clinical specialists and leaders.
Our service supports patients as they transition from hospital to home, delivering intensive, goal-oriented rehabilitation. Occupational Therapy plays a central role in enabling patients to regain independence, participate in meaningful activities, and safely reintegrate into their home and community environments.
As a Band 7 Occupational Therapist, you will manage a complex community stroke caseload while providing clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team. You will deliver evidence-based interventions, including task-specific training to improve functional independence, upper limb rehabilitation approaches such as constraint-induced movement therapy, and rehabilitation for cognitive, perceptual, and visual impairments.
You will contribute to the ongoing development of the service, including innovative approaches such as telerehabilitation and group-based therapy to enhance access, intensity, and continuity of care. Working within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will partner closely with colleagues in physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, nursing, medicine, and social care to deliver integrated, person-centred rehabilitation.
We are a service that actively invests in our Occupational Therapists, offering structured support for leadership development alongside opportunities for postgraduate study and MSc-level training. With established Advanced Clinical Practice and Consultant AHP roles, we provide clear pathways for career progression within a culture that values innovation, service improvement, and research engagement.
We are a friendly, supportive, and motivated team, committed to helping people rebuild their lives after stroke by promoting independence, wellbeing, and long-term self-management.
Working Pattern: 36.5 hours Monday to Friday
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact Anna Jillings Nurse Manager for Stroke on 01392 408 910 anna.jillings@nhs.net
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
