Job summary

37.5 hours per week.

We are excited to be recruiting for a fixed term Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our diverse Community Therapy Teams at Livewell Southwest.

Community Therapy is an evolving service that supports people to return home from hospital, maximise their independence, and achieve their rehabilitation goals. We also provide ongoing assessment, rehabilitation, and management for people living in their own homes and residential care settings.

As an integrated health and social care team, we work alongside a wide range of professionals to support people throughout their adult lives. Our focus is on helping individuals achieve and maintain their optimum level of independence, wellbeing, and participation in the activities that matter most to them.

We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable, and motivated Occupational Therapists who are passionate about person-centred care. You will be a collaborative team player, eager to contribute new ideas and help shape the continued development of our proactive and growing service.

If you're looking to develop your skills, bring fresh ideas, and help shape the future of community therapy, we'd love to hear from you. In return, you'll be part of a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people's lives every day.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Band 6 Occupational Therapist job description for a full list of duties and other responsibilities.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details

Date posted

09 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2026-PTA-1672-3

Job locations

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Southway Clinic

50 Inchkeith Road

PLYMOUTH

PL6 6EJ

United Kingdom

Plympton Clinic

Plympton

PLYMOUTH

PL7 2AS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibility for People Management.

To take responsibility for all aspects of service delivery, including providing leadership to Occupational Therapy/support staff, providing cover for staff who are absent and deputising in the team leads absence.

Deputising in the absence of the Registered manager/Team Lead can include operational/leadership duties such as supporting triage, waiting list management, attending meetings and delegation of work to Occupational Therapist/support staff.

To take a flexible approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressure, including working with colleagues to maintain clinical cover across the team within the resources available.

To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of Occupational Therapist/support staff and admin staff where applicable.

To regularly supervise and line manage both workload and caseload of Occupational Therapist/support staff, undertaking and recording line management meetings and appraisals, supporting the attainment of competencies, knowledge and achieving objectives set out in their personal development plan.

To take responsibility and assist the team lead with the recruitment process of Occupational Therapy/support staff e.g. taking part in interview panels, induction process and engaging with preceptorship programmes.

To support Occupational Therapist/support staff and other Livewell SW health and social care professionals, to develop their knowledge, experience, providing advice, guidance, and signposting where appropriate.

To regularly provide learning opportunities to Occupational Therapy staff and colleagues. This includes facilitating and providing instruction, training to supporting their development, attainment of skills, and ability to reflect on professional and ethical issues.

To attend student educator training and regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, in line with Livewell SWs Placement Guidance for Non-Medical Undergraduate Learners and Students policy.

To support colleagues as a practice supervisor or supporting those completing the Preceptorship Programme, including acting as a Preceptor in line with Livewell SWs Preceptorship Guidance document.

To participate in providing instruction, learning opportunities, experience and training to health and social care staff and students, including those from other Livewell services, professional disciplines and colleagues as agreed with Team Lead.

To plan, organise and lead when delegated, both formal and informal interventions and health education groups for both service users and formal/informal carers.

To educate service users and both formal/informal carers regarding the impact of cognitive, perceptual, and physical deficits that affect service user safety and independence in the hospital and home, leisure, and workplace.

To support team lead with complaint management and responses, assisting with addressing and resolving complaints.

Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources.

On the rare occasion you may handle service users valuables as part of a home visitor community assessment, that you follow Livewell SWs policy Cash & Cheque Handling Procedures, section 6 Patient Money, section 7 Patient Travel

To assess, prescribe and authorise both general and specialist aids and adaptive equipment in line with the organisations and the Community Equipment Services policy and procedures.

To make recommendations for minor adaptations to increase / enable or compensate for independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required.

To assess seating and positioning needs and treat as appropriate including assessment for and prescription of standard wheelchairs and accessories when accredited referring on to the wheelchair services as required for assessment of complex and specialist mobility and seating needs.

To assess for splinting and positioning to prevent, treat and manage deformity and improve function for the upper limb, fabricating splints which may be complex in nature.

To ensure all equipment and relevant clinical stock is accounted for, maintained, used effectively and efficiently with risk assessments and appropriate training completed.

To ensure new or replacement equipment is not used by self or staff until it has been commissioned in accordance with Livewell SW policy. Defective equipment is reported and made safe without delay in accordance with Livewell SW procedures.

To utilise Livewell SW resources responsibly, following policy and guidance around the security, useability, decontamination, and maintenance of assessment equipment utilised in the clinical setting.

Authorise spend on services within operational and financial limits as designated by role and banding.

To take responsibility for ensuring solutions are at all times cost effective and to work within financial delegated limits.

To have a working knowledge of statutory and non-statutory funding and the legislation/guidance that underpins these funding streams, ensuring service users meet the eligibility criteria when advocating for/ utilising services on the service users behalf (e.g. Care Act eligibility, Housing legislation etc)

To assess the need for short/long term care placements or care packages for service users where required; factoring in the use of equipment, optimised care techniques or compensatory methods that safely meet the service users care needs whilst aiming to preserve health and social care budgets wherever possible.

Responsibility for administration.

To maintain high professional standards and conduct at all times, complying with the Standards of Practice stipulated in the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy practice, conduct and ethics and all of HCPC standards and regulations.

To follow Livewell uniform policy at all times and to present in a professional manner.

To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.

To comply with the Lone Working Policy and procedures, utilising safety devices and/or apps, and always informing the department of your whereabouts during work hours. To manage often competing clinical and non-clinical demands, prioritising the day-to-day management of own caseload and that of the team, delegating activities as appropriate.

To work as an autonomous practitioner, independently organising, planning, and diarising a designated caseload to meet service priorities, readjusting plans as situations change and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, applying logical professional rationale that is based upon evidence based / person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To ensure use of risk assessment in all areas of your work are undertaken and comply with Livewell SW Health and Safety policies and Lone Working Policy.

To maintain up to date, accurate and complete records of all activity and clinical input (all formats of service user contacts, MDT care plans, assessments, reports), ensuring confidentiality at all times, complying with Livewell SW Health & Corporate Records policy and HCPC requirements for thorough and sufficient records.

To provide written communication to outside agencies and charitable bodies to support the need for services and equipment on discharge from the service.

To be responsible for the timely discharge of people from your caseload.

To utilise and complete applicable outcome measures in your service and offer service user feedback mechanisms when facilitating the discharge of service users from Livewell SW services.

To actively engage in caseload supervision with line manager, taking responsibility for ensuring own personal and professional development and statutory training demonstrating the ability to apply increasingly complex skills / knowledge as defined by identified competencies.

To submit completed travel expenses in line with Livewell SWs Travel and Subsistence Expense Claims policy.

To ensure all leave is requested in line with Livewell SW policy.

To report accidents, incidents, complaints, or faulty equipment in line with Livewell SW policy and procedures.

Please see the attached Band 6 Occupational Therapist job description for a full list of duties and other responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilitiesMAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESResponsibility for People Management.To take responsibility for all aspects of service delivery, including providing leadership to Occupational Therapy/support staff, providing cover for staff who are absent and deputising in the team leads absence.Deputising in the absence of the Registered manager/Team Lead can include operational/leadership duties such as supporting triage, waiting list management, attending meetings and delegation of work to Occupational Therapist/support staff.To take a flexible approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressure, including working with colleagues to maintain clinical cover across the team within the resources available.To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of Occupational Therapist/support staff and admin staff where applicable.To regularly supervise and line manage both workload and caseload of Occupational Therapist/support staff, undertaking and recording line management meetings and appraisals, supporting the attainment of competencies, knowledge and achieving objectives set out in their personal development plan.To take responsibility and assist the team lead with the recruitment process of Occupational Therapy/support staff e.g. taking part in interview panels, induction process and engaging with preceptorship programmes.To support Occupational Therapist/support staff and other Livewell SW health and social care professionals, to develop their knowledge, experience, providing advice, guidance, and signposting where appropriate.To regularly provide learning opportunities to Occupational Therapy staff and colleagues. This includes facilitating and providing instruction, training to supporting their development, attainment of skills, and ability to reflect on professional and ethical issues.To attend student educator training and regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, in line with Livewell SWs Placement Guidance for Non-Medical Undergraduate Learners and Students policy.To support colleagues as a practice supervisor or supporting those completing the Preceptorship Programme, including acting as a Preceptor in line with Livewell SWs Preceptorship Guidance document.To participate in providing instruction, learning opportunities, experience and training to health and social care staff and students, including those from other Livewell services, professional disciplines and colleagues as agreed with Team Lead.To plan, organise and lead when delegated, both formal and informal interventions and health education groups for both service users and formal/informal carers.To educate service users and both formal/informal carers regarding the impact of cognitive, perceptual, and physical deficits that affect service user safety and independence in the hospital and home, leisure, and workplace.To support team lead with complaint management and responses, assisting with addressing and resolving complaints.Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources.On the rare occasion you may handle service users valuables as part of a home visitor community assessment, that you follow Livewell SWs policy Cash & Cheque Handling Procedures, section 6 Patient Money, section 7 Patient TravelTo assess, prescribe and authorise both general and specialist aids and adaptive equipment in line with the organisations and the Community Equipment Services policy and procedures.To make recommendations for minor adaptations to increase / enable or compensate for independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required.To assess seating and positioning needs and treat as appropriate including assessment for and prescription of standard wheelchairs and accessories when accredited referring on to the wheelchair services as required for assessment of complex and specialist mobility and seating needs.To assess for splinting and positioning to prevent, treat and manage deformity and improve function for the upper limb, fabricating splints which may be complex in nature.To ensure all equipment and relevant clinical stock is accounted for, maintained, used effectively and efficiently with risk assessments and appropriate training completed.To ensure new or replacement equipment is not used by self or staff until it has been commissioned in accordance with Livewell SW policy. Defective equipment is reported and made safe without delay in accordance with Livewell SW procedures.To utilise Livewell SW resources responsibly, following policy and guidance around the security, useability, decontamination, and maintenance of assessment equipment utilised in the clinical setting.Authorise spend on services within operational and financial limits as designated by role and banding.To take responsibility for ensuring solutions are at all times cost effective and to work within financial delegated limits.To have a working knowledge of statutory and non-statutory funding and the legislation/guidance that underpins these funding streams, ensuring service users meet the eligibility criteria when advocating for/ utilising services on the service users behalf (e.g. Care Act eligibility, Housing legislation etc)To assess the need for short/long term care placements or care packages for service users where required; factoring in the use of equipment, optimised care techniques or compensatory methods that safely meet the service users care needs whilst aiming to preserve health and social care budgets wherever possible.Responsibility for administration.To maintain high professional standards and conduct at all times, complying with the Standards of Practice stipulated in the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy practice, conduct and ethics and all of HCPC standards and regulations.To follow Livewell uniform policy at all times and to present in a professional manner.To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.To comply with the Lone Working Policy and procedures, utilising safety devices and/or apps, and always informing the department of your whereabouts during work hours. To manage often competing clinical and non-clinical demands, prioritising the day-to-day management of own caseload and that of the team, delegating activities as appropriate.To work as an autonomous practitioner, independently organising, planning, and diarising a designated caseload to meet service priorities, readjusting plans as situations change and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, applying logical professional rationale that is based upon evidence based / person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.To ensure use of risk assessment in all areas of your work are undertaken and comply with Livewell SW Health and Safety policies and Lone Working Policy.To maintain up to date, accurate and complete records of all activity and clinical input (all formats of service user contacts, MDT care plans, assessments, reports), ensuring confidentiality at all times, complying with Livewell SW Health & Corporate Records policy and HCPC requirements for thorough and sufficient records.To provide written communication to outside agencies and charitable bodies to support the need for services and equipment on discharge from the service.To be responsible for the timely discharge of people from your caseload.To utilise and complete applicable outcome measures in your service and offer service user feedback mechanisms when facilitating the discharge of service users from Livewell SW services.To actively engage in caseload supervision with line manager, taking responsibility for ensuring own personal and professional development and statutory training demonstrating the ability to apply increasingly complex skills / knowledge as defined by identified competencies.To submit completed travel expenses in line with Livewell SWs Travel and Subsistence Expense Claims policy.To ensure all leave is requested in line with Livewell SW policy.To report accidents, incidents, complaints, or faulty equipment in line with Livewell SW policy and procedures.Please see the attached Band 6 Occupational Therapist job description for a full list of duties and other responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• - Working as a member of an MDT with the ability to work flexibly.
• - Extensive clinical experience in health and/or social care OT treatment planning.
• - Documented evidence of CPD.
• - Advanced post registration experience in a health and social care setting.
• - Multi pathology assessment Home and community assessments.
• - Effective caseload management and discharge planning.
• - Management, leadership and supervisory skills.

Desirable

• - Experience of working with staff from other agencies.
• - Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants.
• - Orthotics and splinting including fabrication of thermoplastic splints.
• - Risk assessment in a variety of settings.
• - Assessment for standard prescription wheelchairs, static seating and pressure care.
• - Assessment of posture and positioning.
• - Managing service development projects.
• - Working in and facilitation of groups.
• - Innovative.
• - Leadership qualities.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• - Willingness to work flexibly and to work across range of community and inpatient settings.
• - Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

Knowledge

Essential

• - Application of OT process within a variety of clinical settings.
• - Knowledge of OT models of practice.
• - Understanding of OT outcome measures.
• - Working knowledge of health and social care legislation and its use in current practice.
• - Working knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application to practice.
• - Presentation and training skills.
• - Application of health and safety and risk management policies including dynamic risk assessment.
• - Detailed knowledge of a range of standardised/non-standardised assessment.
• - Detailed knowledge of varied intervention media.
• - Knowledge of clinical conditions relevant to area of practice.

Desirable

• - Applying research to practice.
• - Knowledge of NSFs Professional and Government agenda.
• - Knowledge of Environmental Control Systems.

Specific Skills

Essential

• - Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• - Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
• - Supervisory and appraisal skills.
• - Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• - Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
• - Skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation.
• - Excellent communication skills.
• - Ability to work flexibly.
• - Ability to work under pressure.
• - Ability to be creative and transpose established treatment methods into a home rehab setting.
• - Ability to work in teams.
• - Knowledge and use of complex manual handling techniques and strategies including manual handling plans and risk assessments.
• - Knowledge of major adaptations and management through the DFG process.
• - Leading in-service training and education workshops.

Qualifications

Essential

• - Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy.
• - HCPC Registration.
• - Evidence of on-going education and professional development.
• - Computer literate.
• - Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language Clinical Educator.
• - Evidence of post graduate training / ongoing professional development through formal/informal short courses.
• - Wheelchair Accreditation.

Desirable

• - Recognised first-line management/leadership qualification.
• - Membership of relevant special interest groups.
• - ECDL or equivalent.
• - Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• - Basic Food Hygiene training.

Person Specification Experience Essential - Working as a member of an MDT with the ability to work flexibly. - Extensive clinical experience in health and/or social care OT treatment planning. - Documented evidence of CPD. - Advanced post registration experience in a health and social care setting. - Multi pathology assessment Home and community assessments. - Effective caseload management and discharge planning. - Management, leadership and supervisory skills. Desirable - Experience of working with staff from other agencies. - Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants. - Orthotics and splinting including fabrication of thermoplastic splints. - Risk assessment in a variety of settings. - Assessment for standard prescription wheelchairs, static seating and pressure care. - Assessment of posture and positioning. - Managing service development projects. - Working in and facilitation of groups. - Innovative. - Leadership qualities. Additional Requirements Essential - Willingness to work flexibly and to work across range of community and inpatient settings. - Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport. Knowledge Essential - Application of OT process within a variety of clinical settings. - Knowledge of OT models of practice. - Understanding of OT outcome measures. - Working knowledge of health and social care legislation and its use in current practice. - Working knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application to practice. - Presentation and training skills. - Application of health and safety and risk management policies including dynamic risk assessment. - Detailed knowledge of a range of standardised/non-standardised assessment. - Detailed knowledge of varied intervention media. - Knowledge of clinical conditions relevant to area of practice. Desirable - Applying research to practice. - Knowledge of NSFs Professional and Government agenda. - Knowledge of Environmental Control Systems. Specific Skills Essential - Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities. - Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues. - Supervisory and appraisal skills. - Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance. - Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information. - Skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation. - Excellent communication skills. - Ability to work flexibly. - Ability to work under pressure. - Ability to be creative and transpose established treatment methods into a home rehab setting. - Ability to work in teams. - Knowledge and use of complex manual handling techniques and strategies including manual handling plans and risk assessments. - Knowledge of major adaptations and management through the DFG process. - Leading in-service training and education workshops. Qualifications Essential - Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy. - HCPC Registration. - Evidence of on-going education and professional development. - Computer literate. - Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language Clinical Educator. - Evidence of post graduate training / ongoing professional development through formal/informal short courses. - Wheelchair Accreditation. Desirable - Recognised first-line management/leadership qualification. - Membership of relevant special interest groups. - ECDL or equivalent. - Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport. - Basic Food Hygiene training.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

37.5 hours per week.

We are excited to be recruiting 2 x fixed term Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our diverse Community Therapy Teams within the South and East Neighbourhoods at Livewell Southwest.

Community Therapy is an evolving service that supports people to return home from hospital, maximise their independence, and achieve their rehabilitation goals. We also provide ongoing assessment, rehabilitation and management for people living in their own homes and residential care settings.

As an integrated health and social care team, we work alongside a wide range of professionals to support people throughout their adult lives. Our focus is on helping individuals achieve and maintain their optimum level of independence, wellbeing, and participation in the activities that matter most to them.

We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated Occupational Therapists who are passionate about person-centred care. You will be a collaborative team player, eager to contribute new ideas and help shape the continued development of our proactive and growing service.

If you're looking to develop your skills, bring fresh ideas, and help shape the future of community therapy, we'd love to hear from you. In return, you'll be part of a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people's lives every day.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, treatment and evaluation of patients, including those with complex presentation, using treatment techniques to promote normal movement, motor relearning, cognitive therapy, compensatory techniques and daily living skills.

To use standardised and non-standardised assessments to assist and aid diagnosis of cognitive, sensory, perceptual, behavioural, physical, psychosocial and social functioning.

To assess for and prescribe adaptive equipment from the core catalogue, complete special orders to increase / enable or compensate for independent function.

To assess for major and minor adaptations, including disabled facilities grant applications.

To carry out assessment and compile supporting evidence to enable change in individuals housing arrangements (e.g. Devon Home Choice).

To assess postural and seating needs.

Complex manual handling risk assessment and provision of equipment for use in the community setting.

To have a working knowledge of legislation including The Care Act, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act, Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and how these relate to the Occupational Therapy role.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job summary

37.5 hours per week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Huntington's Nurse Specialist to join Livewell Southwests. This is a fixed term 12 month, full-time position for a registered nurse with experience in Huntington's disease and a passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

You will play a key role in supporting individuals and families affected by Huntington's disease in the community, working collaboratively with the Older Peoples Mental Health (OMPH) Functional Team.

As a Huntington's Nurse Specialist, you will provide expert nursing assessment, care planning, and ongoing support for individuals living with Huntington's disease in the community. Acting as a key point of contact for patients and their families, you will offer advice, education, and emotional support. You will work collaboratively with the OPMH Functional Team and other professionals to ensure integrated, holistic care.

To succeed in this role, you must be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and have demonstrable experience in Huntington's disease. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to person-centred care and improving outcomes for patients and carers is fundamental to this role.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people affected by Huntington's disease.

Main duties of the job

The Huntington's Disease Specialist Nurse post is an autonomous practitioner who will facilitate high-quality care and support for individuals with Huntington's disease and their families through specialist assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and signposting to appropriate professionals and agencies. The post holder will provide advanced clinical advice using sound clinical reasoning and accountable decision-making to patients, families, and the wider multidisciplinary team, aiming to enhance quality of life, promote self-management, and prevent avoidable deterioration. In addition, the Specialist Nurse will actively contribute to research, audit, and service development initiatives, supporting evidence-based practice and fostering innovation within the Huntington's disease service.

The post-holder is responsible to the Manager of the Older Persons Functional Community Mental Health Service.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job summary

Up to 37.5 hrs per week available.

As an NHS provider, we are at the forefront of Community Nursing. We invite you to discuss our career opportunities. Please call Vicky Hambly on 07717530341

Our core hours are 0800-17:30 & are open to discuss any working pattern within these hours, to enable you to get the balance of home & work life that suits.

The role requires positivity & excellent communication, leadership & caseload management abilities. A need to demonstrate integrity & initiative, sound clinical knowledge with evidenced based practice & the ability to support the team, approaching your work in a co-ordinated way

We work integrated with primary care, adult social care, therapists, urgent & intermediate care services alongside our specialist services informing our ageing well MDTs which facilitates shaping our future to deliver great quality care for housebound individuals.

We strive to improve health outcomes & patient experience. This role supports people in their own home and care homes with our Care Home Service. Through expert advice & clinical support & treatment, promoting the optimum quality of life. Whilst providing an effective & efficient service delivery, utilising health promotion, wound, medication & continence management. Taking an active role with TEP, ACP with EOL Patients.

Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner, between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations, including areas not served by public transport, is essential.

Main duties of the job

Community Registered Nurse - your role is vital in terms of coordinating peoples care through holistic evidence-based best practice in accordance with National and Organisational approved polices/procedures.

You will be an autonomous practitioner and role model. Responsible for assessing, triaging, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, support the Community Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.

Manage sensitive issues and overcome obstacles in communication.

Required to undertake a robust induction, a mentor will be allocated to support your learning and development.

We offer training with required competencies for you to build on your knowledge, experience, and skills. You will be expected to undertake continued learning with accessibility to accredited courses.

Required to be competent, diagnose and investigate. Have sound knowledge and judgement providing evidence-based wound management and pressure ulcer prevention. Continence management, palliative, and end of life care.

Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

This job advertisement may close earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted.

LW staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job summary

LOCATION: Mount Gould

HOURS: 24 hours per week

12-month fixed term contract

If you possess good computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, and have experience of social media and digital channels, and have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as finding enjoyment in helping people, then keep reading!

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Wellbeing Team at Livewell Southwest for a Health Improvement Assistant. You will assist in providing a professional, quality and customer-focused health improvement services for Livewell Southwest. We are passionate about the work we do in engaging people to lead healthier lives and we are looking for someone who is willing to go the extra mile to help us achieve this.

Interview date: 11th November

Main duties of the job

Answer telephone calls, taking messages and passing on accurately to the relevant person/department. Manning the telephone between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

Dealing with routine enquiries in a pleasant and helpful manner, communicating relevant information to customers, stakeholders and referring to others as appropriate.

Assist with editing and updating our website and our social media profile.

Arrange appointments, meetings and events on behalf of the service, making bookings where necessary and ensuring all equipment, documentation and paperwork is available, in conjunction with line manager where required.

Produce minutes and action note from meetings and distribute accordingly.

Undertake general admin tasks such as scanning, photocopying, printing & laminating etc.

Use electronic systems to enable effective management of service areas.

Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job summary

37.5 hours per week.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a motivated and forward-thinking Physiotherapist to join our West Community Therapy Team on a full-time fixed-term basis.

We're looking for someone with a broad range of clinical skills to deliver holistic, person-centred care within a multidisciplinary team. You'll play an important role in helping people maximise their independence and continue living well within their own neighbourhoods.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with experience across a range of clinical areas, including musculoskeletal, neurology, respiratory, orthopaedics, and frailty and reablement. You'll be confident working both independently and collaboratively with colleagues, including Occupational Therapists, Adult Social Workers, Social Care Prescribers, District Nurses and Support Staff. This role would suit either a newly qualified Physiotherapist with relevant community experience or an experienced Band 5 looking to develop their skills in a community setting.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can develop your skills, contribute new ideas to a welcoming service undergoing transformation, and make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is 23-11-2026, with interviews being held in person on 03-12-2026.

Please note that we may close the job advertisement early.

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload, providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with a wide range of health conditions within community settings. This will include working with individuals presenting with musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory, orthopaedic and frailty-related conditions.

You will undertake comprehensive assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes to support recovery, rehabilitation and independence. The role requires effective clinical reasoning, risk assessment and decision-making, adapting interventions to meet the needs of individuals in their own homes and community environments.

Working as part of an integrated neighbourhood team, you will contribute to joint assessments and coordinated interventions, ensuring seamless care and effective communication between services.

The post offers opportunities to further develop your clinical skills while contributing to service improvement and transformation. You will be supported by experienced clinicians and will have access to regular supervision, in-service training and continuing professional development opportunities.

The role requires frequent travel between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations across Plymouth. The post holder will therefore need to travel independently and be able to transport equipment required to deliver patient care.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs. As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve. We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives. We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job summary

Fixed Term - 12 Months

22.5 hours per week.

At the Glenbourne Unit we are actively recruiting motivated and professional Band 5 Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurses, including Preceptor Nurses, who are looking to work in our Outstanding rated Male and Female Acute Ward as awarded by the Care Quality Commission. Bridford Ward is a 19 bedded Female Acute Ward and Harford Ward is a 19 bedded Male Acute Ward.

Here at the Glenbourne we received an overall rating of outstanding, and we are one of only a few units of its kind to achieve this rating within the UK.

The unit was praised in particular for the compassionate care provided by staff, noting the 2015 mental health inpatient survey that rated nurses at the Glenbourne unit the highest in the country for treating patients with dignity and respect.

Our environment and organisation is supportive and driven to deliver quality, evidence based patient care, we have a clear focus on Quality Improvement and safe wards and strive to achieve a caring recovery focused environment and a supportive environment to develop in.

We are looking for clinically skilled, compassionate and caring professionals who are committed to providing care of the highest quality to some of the most vulnerable individuals known to our service.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Main duties of the job

The postholder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

You will be designated to take charge regularly of the ward.

The postholder is required to supervise staff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff, including basic and / or post basic students.

The staff nurse will at all times work within the spirit of the NMC code of Professional Conduct for trained nurses and local policies.

You will need to have a passion for working with people with mental health needs and possess excellent communication skills as you will be alongside other professionals, families and carers.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.

Job Share(s) Considered

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job summary

15 hours per week (0.4 FTE), fixed-term maternity cover contract for 1 year.

Band 5 Continuing Health Care Practitioner.

An opportunity has arisen for a Continuing Health Care practitioner (Band 5) to join Livewell Southwest within Mental Health Services for 12 months. Experience is essential, successful applicants will have a commitment to strengths based and solution focused interventions and use identified models to work with people to achieve person centred outcomes. This Post is working with Health funded individuals.

This role is working across the organisation, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical health needs ensuring that there care needs are met.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Main duties of the job

To provide quality information and advice to people and their carers on the best ways to meet their needs and achieve their stated outcomes and help them to live their lives as independently as possible.

To develop a wide range of skills and knowledge to be able to complete an initial assessment and look at other professional involvement required within discharge to assess team and across Livewell southwest services.

To complete holistic assessments acknowledging the Care Act 2014, for those who are health funded equipment provision and basic therapy advice, following Shared Skills training provided within the team

To have a knowledge of a wide range of services (including third sector) to support people to achieve their identified outcomes.

To take a strength-based approach to referral and assessment.

To undertake non-complex assessments of need and to help people to develop outcome-based support plans.

To recognise and take appropriate action when people are at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.

To assist people in the assessment and support planning process by helping them to assess risks and determine necessary support and contingency plans.

To help people and their carers to identify sustainable contingency plans to help them maintain independent living in emergency and crisis situations.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2026-NM-10497

Job locations

Westbourne Unit

Beacon Park Road

Plymouth

PL2 2PQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The post holder will be required to undertake non-complex and proportionate assessments that are evidence-based. The term non-complex is defined as - predictable situations often where the person is motivated to engage and respond to information, guidance, and advice. The person may present a low level of risk to self or others, and the risk can be managed safely. These situations often require short-term interventions, and the decisions require some analysis of different views and factors impacting on the persons life.

Examples could include mental capacity assessments and health and social care assessments of people who have a variety of needs. The post holder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social care support. There may be situations where the work is complex and on these occasions the post holder will need to seek support from social work colleagues or their line manager.

Decision-Making:

The job involves working within recognised procedures and requires the post holder to use initiative when organising their workload and determining work priorities daily.

You will also be expected to:

Respond independently to problems and unusual situations with access to an Advanced Practitioner and colleagues for advice and guidance.

Deal with any unexpected problems or situations through recognised procedures.

Undertake Independent decision making on handling particular situations and unexpected problems.

Resolve problems or situations which may be complex and not covered by existing procedures.

Use judgement to assess a particular situation and decide the best way forward for resolution, when there is conflicting information.

Raise concerns with an Advanced Practitioner, i.e. in relation to Safeguarding, moving and handling, in relation to the above points.

Accountabilities:

To undertake detailed assessments of care and support needs and reablement goals, with the specific focus of taking a holistic view of the persons needs and considering the options of support available to them.

To undertake reviews of formal support arrangements.

To undertake non-complex assessment of needs.

To undertake non-complex carers assessments.

To help people and their carers to identify sustainable contingency plans to help them maintain independent living in emergency and crisis situations.

To comply with all relevant legislative requirements as well as Livewell policies and procedures.

To recognise statutory responsibilities in respect of providing Community Care services.

Responsibility for providing information, advice and guidance on established Livewell policy and external regulations and/or statutory requirements related to the well-being of people.

Occasionally required to demonstrate duties and provide advice, guidance and support to other employees, students or trainees. Also to provide feedback to the Practice Learning Managers/ Student Supervisors.

Responsibility for accurately inputting information of work undertaken on electronic systems, i.e. Care first 6 and systm1 and also using a number of systems for checking information relevant to the persons needs.

Responsibility to ensure that data inputted onto the system is accurate.

Work in partnership with all other relevant agencies to ensure the needs of vulnerable adults are addressed, e.g. police, NHS.

To recognise the need for other professional involvement within the team and across Livewell services.

Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Physical Effort

Regular travel to service users' homes, residential homes and nursing settings to undertake assessments and reviews.

Occasional moving and handling risk assessment activities and observation of care environments.

Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking and using display screen equipment when completing assessments and maintaining electronic records.

Mental Effort

Daily requirement for sustained concentration when undertaking assessments, reviewing information, completing reports and maintaining accurate electronic records.

Regular analysis of information from multiple sources to assess needs, identify risks and determine appropriate support plans.

Frequent decision-making and problem-solving, including situations where there may be conflicting information or no clear procedural solution.

Regular interruptions and conflicting demands, such as urgent calls, referrals and changing service priorities requiring frequent reprioritisation of workload.

Emotional Effort

Daily involvement with vulnerable adults and carers experiencing ill health, disability, crisis situations, loss of independence and terminal illness.

Working with individuals who may be difficult to communicate with due to cognitive impairment, mental health issues or communication difficulties.

Regular exposure to safeguarding concerns, abuse, neglect and situations where adults may be at risk of harm.

Managing sensitive conversations regarding care needs, financial implications of care, risk management and future support arrangements.

Occasional exposure to verbal abuse, aggression or challenging behaviour from service users, relatives or members of the public.

Managing conflict and family disagreements whilst remaining professional and objective.

Physical Skills

Standard keyboard and IT skills for maintaining electronic records, producing reports and using multiple information systems.

Ability to accurately complete assessments and record information on electronic case management systems, including CareFirst, Eclipse and SystmOne.

Ability to travel independently across the service area to undertake assessments and reviews.

Visiting people in their own homes may present risks to health and wellbeing, which will require appropriate risk assessment and discussion with managers.

Developed observation and assessment skills when assessing service users' needs, risks and home environments.

Working Conditions:

Most of the work within our team will require the post holder to assess service users within their own environment or a residential/nursing setting.

Serious verbal abuse, aggression and other anti-social behaviour from people and/or members of the public can occur occasionally

Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose:The post holder will be required to undertake non-complex and proportionate assessments that are evidence-based. The term non-complex is defined as - predictable situations often where the person is motivated to engage and respond to information, guidance, and advice. The person may present a low level of risk to self or others, and the risk can be managed safely. These situations often require short-term interventions, and the decisions require some analysis of different views and factors impacting on the persons life. Examples could include mental capacity assessments and health and social care assessments of people who have a variety of needs. The post holder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social care support. There may be situations where the work is complex and on these occasions the post holder will need to seek support from social work colleagues or their line manager.Decision-Making:The job involves working within recognised procedures and requires the post holder to use initiative when organising their workload and determining work priorities daily. You will also be expected to: Respond independently to problems and unusual situations with access to an Advanced Practitioner and colleagues for advice and guidance. Deal with any unexpected problems or situations through recognised procedures. Undertake Independent decision making on handling particular situations and unexpected problems. Resolve problems or situations which may be complex and not covered by existing procedures. Use judgement to assess a particular situation and decide the best way forward for resolution, when there is conflicting information. Raise concerns with an Advanced Practitioner, i.e. in relation to Safeguarding, moving and handling, in relation to the above points. Accountabilities: To undertake detailed assessments of care and support needs and reablement goals, with the specific focus of taking a holistic view of the persons needs and considering the options of support available to them. To undertake reviews of formal support arrangements. To undertake non-complex assessment of needs. To undertake non-complex carers assessments. To help people and their carers to identify sustainable contingency plans to help them maintain independent living in emergency and crisis situations. To comply with all relevant legislative requirements as well as Livewell policies and procedures. To recognise statutory responsibilities in respect of providing Community Care services. Responsibility for providing information, advice and guidance on established Livewell policy and external regulations and/or statutory requirements related to the well-being of people. Occasionally required to demonstrate duties and provide advice, guidance and support to other employees, students or trainees. Also to provide feedback to the Practice Learning Managers/ Student Supervisors. Responsibility for accurately inputting information of work undertaken on electronic systems, i.e. Care first 6 and systm1 and also using a number of systems for checking information relevant to the persons needs. Responsibility to ensure that data inputted onto the system is accurate. Work in partnership with all other relevant agencies to ensure the needs of vulnerable adults are addressed, e.g. police, NHS. To recognise the need for other professional involvement within the team and across Livewell services. Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post. Physical Effort Regular travel to service users' homes, residential homes and nursing settings to undertake assessments and reviews. Occasional moving and handling risk assessment activities and observation of care environments. Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking and using display screen equipment when completing assessments and maintaining electronic records. Mental Effort Daily requirement for sustained concentration when undertaking assessments, reviewing information, completing reports and maintaining accurate electronic records. Regular analysis of information from multiple sources to assess needs, identify risks and determine appropriate support plans. Frequent decision-making and problem-solving, including situations where there may be conflicting information or no clear procedural solution. Regular interruptions and conflicting demands, such as urgent calls, referrals and changing service priorities requiring frequent reprioritisation of workload. Emotional Effort Daily involvement with vulnerable adults and carers experiencing ill health, disability, crisis situations, loss of independence and terminal illness. Working with individuals who may be difficult to communicate with due to cognitive impairment, mental health issues or communication difficulties. Regular exposure to safeguarding concerns, abuse, neglect and situations where adults may be at risk of harm. Managing sensitive conversations regarding care needs, financial implications of care, risk management and future support arrangements. Occasional exposure to verbal abuse, aggression or challenging behaviour from service users, relatives or members of the public. Managing conflict and family disagreements whilst remaining professional and objective. Physical Skills Standard keyboard and IT skills for maintaining electronic records, producing reports and using multiple information systems. Ability to accurately complete assessments and record information on electronic case management systems, including CareFirst, Eclipse and SystmOne. Ability to travel independently across the service area to undertake assessments and reviews. Visiting people in their own homes may present risks to health and wellbeing, which will require appropriate risk assessment and discussion with managers. Developed observation and assessment skills when assessing service users' needs, risks and home environments. Working Conditions: Most of the work within our team will require the post holder to assess service users within their own environment or a residential/nursing setting. Serious verbal abuse, aggression and other anti-social behaviour from people and/or members of the public can occur occasionally

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Adult Social Care and The Care Act 2014.
• Knowledge of the relevant policies and procedures of Livewell and the Department.
• Awareness of relevant legislation:
• Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), Children and Families Act 2014. Human Rights Act 1998, Equality Act 2010. Case law. Knowledge relating to Ordinary Residence, Continuing Healthcare. Equality Act, Carers Recognition & Services Act 1995, and Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 1998).
• Resources in order to provide advice and information to enable vulnerable adults and carers to make informed choices, e.g. Allowances, access to support.
• Safeguarding for vulnerable adults and children and young people.
• Working knowledge and experience of working to address a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability, ill health.
• Reasonable awareness of the potential effects of providing regular and substantial unpaid care to a relative, friend or neighbour.
• Practical and procedural knowledge for a range of tasks related to the service area.
• Of the policies or procedures relating to at least one other service, e.g. NHS Continuing Health Care; multi-disciplinary assessments.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care setting, including voluntary work or administrative role.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of addressing a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability, ill health.

Skills

Essential

• Reasonable skills in using PC based applications including Microsoft applications such as Outlook (including calendar), word and excel, on a regular basis
• Analytical, problem solving or creative skills are required within support planning process for service users
• Ability to work in partnership with other agencies so that the best outcomes for the service user are achieved
• Ability to make a judgement on the risk factors to a person (including protection issues). Ability to prioritise those risks and act on the risk assessment.
• Planning and organisational skills
• Developed interpersonal skills to meet the needs of people and service requirements. For example, being open and supportive with people but able to seek support as and when required.
• Ability to resolve situations of conflict, e.g. family disputes.
• Non-judgemental attitude and abilities to build trust with vulnerable adults. Must have developed listening skills.
• Effectively communicate verbally with people, colleagues, managers and partners in different agencies in various settings.
• Developed communication skills to effectively communicate sometimes complex and/or sensitive information both verbally and in writing with people, as well as to provide feedback to professional colleagues.
• The ability to produce written reports and complete standard recording of service forms and documents, as well as communicating electronically, e.g. email.
• Ability to participate in learning & development by shadowing more experienced Community Care Workers and Social Workers.
• The ability to support, advise and give information to assist students on placement in their development, as well as less experienced basic entry band Community Care Workers, as appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Vocational Level 3 (NVQ 3) in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualifications or significant equivalent previous knowledge & experience.
• Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to developing within an Adult Social Care setting.
• Experience word processing, MS Office word and excel.
• Evidence of a consistent pattern of learning and development from education, training and experience.
• Awareness of the Social Work England / Livewell Southwest Code of Practice and the College of Occupational Therapy, to meet the standards of practice and conduct required of social care workers.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 and NVQ Level 4 Health & Social Care.
• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

Person Specification Knowledge Essential Understanding of Adult Social Care and The Care Act 2014. Knowledge of the relevant policies and procedures of Livewell and the Department. Awareness of relevant legislation: Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), Children and Families Act 2014. Human Rights Act 1998, Equality Act 2010. Case law. Knowledge relating to Ordinary Residence, Continuing Healthcare. Equality Act, Carers Recognition & Services Act 1995, and Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 1998). Resources in order to provide advice and information to enable vulnerable adults and carers to make informed choices, e.g. Allowances, access to support. Safeguarding for vulnerable adults and children and young people. Working knowledge and experience of working to address a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability, ill health. Reasonable awareness of the potential effects of providing regular and substantial unpaid care to a relative, friend or neighbour. Practical and procedural knowledge for a range of tasks related to the service area. Of the policies or procedures relating to at least one other service, e.g. NHS Continuing Health Care; multi-disciplinary assessments. Experience Essential Experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care setting, including voluntary work or administrative role. Desirable Demonstrable experience of addressing a range of human needs, including personal crisis, disability, ill health. Skills Essential Reasonable skills in using PC based applications including Microsoft applications such as Outlook (including calendar), word and excel, on a regular basis Analytical, problem solving or creative skills are required within support planning process for service users Ability to work in partnership with other agencies so that the best outcomes for the service user are achieved Ability to make a judgement on the risk factors to a person (including protection issues). Ability to prioritise those risks and act on the risk assessment. Planning and organisational skills Developed interpersonal skills to meet the needs of people and service requirements. For example, being open and supportive with people but able to seek support as and when required. Ability to resolve situations of conflict, e.g. family disputes. Non-judgemental attitude and abilities to build trust with vulnerable adults. Must have developed listening skills. Effectively communicate verbally with people, colleagues, managers and partners in different agencies in various settings. Developed communication skills to effectively communicate sometimes complex and/or sensitive information both verbally and in writing with people, as well as to provide feedback to professional colleagues. The ability to produce written reports and complete standard recording of service forms and documents, as well as communicating electronically, e.g. email. Ability to participate in learning & development by shadowing more experienced Community Care Workers and Social Workers. The ability to support, advise and give information to assist students on placement in their development, as well as less experienced basic entry band Community Care Workers, as appropriate. Qualifications Essential Educated to Vocational Level 3 (NVQ 3) in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualifications or significant equivalent previous knowledge & experience. Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent. Enthusiasm and commitment to developing within an Adult Social Care setting. Experience word processing, MS Office word and excel. Evidence of a consistent pattern of learning and development from education, training and experience. Awareness of the Social Work England / Livewell Southwest Code of Practice and the College of Occupational Therapy, to meet the standards of practice and conduct required of social care workers. Desirable NVQ Level 3 and NVQ Level 4 Health & Social Care. Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Westbourne Unit

Beacon Park Road

Plymouth

PL2 2PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Westbourne Unit

Beacon Park Road

Plymouth

PL2 2PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are excited to offer an opportunity for two outstanding Specialty Doctors to join the medical team of Consultants and Specialty Doctors in our Community Mental Health Service (CMHS).

Main duties of the job

You will be forward thinking and able to manage your caseload expertly by ensuring regular assessment and reviews alongside primary care colleagues. You will be encouraged to work closely with the Consultant and Operational Staff to ensure smooth functioning of the service but also to ensure a high standard quality of care for those patients on your caseload. You will have the opportunity to develop psychotherapeutic skills and there are extended opportunities for experience in training in family interventions and CBT.

About us

LSW employs a number of SAS Doctors and wishes to provide a working environment that recognises their diversity, commitment and contribution to not just patient care, but also to the multidisciplinary team. In order to deliver on this aspiration, LSW has formally adopted the recommendations of the Charter for Staff and Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctors that was first published in 2014 as a joint production by the BMA, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, HEE and NHS Employers. As a SAS Doctor at LSW, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the weekly teaching of junior doctors, in monthly peer group meetings, and the Specialty Doctor Committee. With a highly experienced and empathetic Medical Staffing Department, we also have a track record of supporting our SAS doctors to gain CESR accreditation.

We want your enthusiasm, ideas and commitment. As a social enterprise, we have the flexibility to do things differently. You can help tailor this post to your skills and interests - please contact Dr Fiona Kinnarney (Medical Lead) or Teresa Barrett, Medical Workforce Manager at [email protected] to explore this post in more detail.

It is planned that interviews will take place on 30th November 2026.

Job summary

We are excited to offer an opportunity for two outstanding Specialty Doctors to join the medical team of Consultants and Specialty Doctors in our Community Mental Health Service (CMHS).

Main duties of the job

You will be forward thinking and able to manage your caseload expertly by ensuring regular assessment and reviews alongside primary care colleagues. You will be encouraged to work closely with the Consultant and Operational Staff to ensure smooth functioning of the service but also to ensure a high standard quality of care for those patients on your caseload. You will have the opportunity to develop psychotherapeutic skills and there are extended opportunities for experience in training in family interventions and CBT.

About us

LSW employs a number of SAS Doctors and wishes to provide a working environment that recognises their diversity, commitment and contribution to not just patient care, but also to the multidisciplinary team. In order to deliver on this aspiration, LSW has formally adopted the recommendations of the Charter for Staff and Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctors that was first published in 2014 as a joint production by the BMA, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, HEE and NHS Employers. As a SAS Doctor at LSW, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the weekly teaching of junior doctors, in monthly peer group meetings, and the Specialty Doctor Committee. With a highly experienced and empathetic Medical Staffing Department, we also have a track record of supporting our SAS doctors to gain CESR accreditation.

We want your enthusiasm, ideas and commitment. As a social enterprise, we have the flexibility to do things differently. You can help tailor this post to your skills and interests - please contact Dr Fiona Kinnarney (Medical Lead) or Teresa Barrett, Medical Workforce Manager at [email protected] to explore this post in more detail.

It is planned that interviews will take place on 30th November 2026.

Job summary

37.5 hours per week - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Tavistock community nursing team as a full-time, Community Sister/Charge Nurse on a fixed term or secondment basis. We welcome applications from experienced Band 5 or existing Band 6 nurses passionate about leading a team of community nurses.

You will work closely with the Team Manager and collaborate with various internal and external services, including PCN and health & social care colleagues across primary & secondary care.

As an autonomous practitioner, you'll assess and treat patients with complex health & social care needs, manage a clinical caseload, and ensure holistic, evidence-based care to maintain patients at home. Responsibilities include thorough patient assessment, recognising deterioration, appropriate escalation and treatment planning.

Additionally, the managerial aspect of the role will require strong leadership skills to effectively manage, support, and develop the nursing team. You will embed excellent management practices to foster a positive, motivated, and adaptable work environment, driving change and maintaining team cohesion.

This role suits experienced nurses looking to expand their clinical and managerial expertise, who are committed to creating a supportive & dynamic culture.

Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

Main duties of the job

Interviews will be held on Thursday 5th November.

The post holder will:

- Be responsible for the assessment of care needs & the development, implementation & evaluation of care through effective caseload management.

- Required to supervise junior staff & be able to teach qualified/unqualified staff, including students.

- Will be expected to be involved in the management & leadership of the service.

- Be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing in all its forums, attending meetings & MDT discussions for patients and service delivery.

- Be responsible for designated staff and hold line management and appraisal responsibilities.

- To promote a collaborative approach to team culture & patient care within the team providing support to junior staff.

- To assist the Team Manager in the identification & maintenance of standards of care delivered and escalate accordingly.

- To act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of nursing practice.

- Actively participate in clinical governance & quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, eRoster management, incident and risk reporting and/or clinical policy development.

This role will be required be to cover an 08:30 to 17:00 service, 7 days a week.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.