Role Summary
Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapists (Bed Grab Handles Project & Community Rehabilitation)
Hybrid Working Options
This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a blended role, combining a Trust-wide safety programme with hands-on community rehabilitation input within the Mid locality.
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a role where you can make a real difference in community care? We have an exciting position available at the Royal Devon to help shape and improve patient safety and outcomes. Join us and benefit from flexible, hybrid working options, and the chance to work in a supportive, innovative environment.
About the Role
About the Role
This unique post combines:
A specialist role in bed grab handle review project across the Royal Devon University Healthcare (RDUH) footprint, ensuring all previously issued equipment has up-to-date risk assessments in line with MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) guidance. With a Community Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy role within the Community Rehabilitation Teams (CRT) in the Mid locality, supporting patients to maximise independence and safety at home.
This blended role offers the opportunity to influence practice at scale while maintaining clinical skills and direct patient contact.
Key Responsibilities:
Bed Lever / Bed Rail Review (RDUH-wide):
• Lead the review and update process for bed grab handles, ensuring compliance with current MHRA guidance.
• Work across the RDUH footprint, liaising with community teams, equipment providers, and services.
• Cross-reference equipment records with electronic patient records.
• Communicate with patients, carers, and families to assess ongoing need, complete risk assessments, and promote safe use.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including community nurses, therapists, and social care colleagues.
• Maintain accurate documentation and provide regular progress updates on the project.
• Support the delivery of process updates to both acute and community teams.
Community Rehabilitation (Mid Locality CRT):
• Deliver Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within the Community Rehabilitation Team.
• Support individuals with rehabilitation goals to maximise independence and reduce hospital admissions.
• Undertake functional assessments, equipment provision, and reablement-focused interventions.
• Work collaboratively within the MDT to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement within CRT.
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Opportunities for You
This blended role offers:
• Clinical Variety: Combine strategic, Trust-wide safety work with direct patient care.
• Career Development: Develop expertise in equipment safety, risk management, and community rehabilitation.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid working arrangements, with a balance between remote and community-based work.
• Collaboration: Work across teams and localities, building strong networks across RDUH.
• Training & Development: Access to CPD opportunities to support both specialist and core OT skill development
Working Pattern: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), flexible working pattern to be agreed
Hybrid Working: Regular hybrid/remote working supported depending on role activity
Interview Date: Aiming for week commencing 20th July 2026
For further information, please contact: Eleisha Harrison, Intermediate Care Professional Lead on eharrison2@nhs.net
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
This is a fixed term contract until 01/07/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
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.
