Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist; Acute Frailty

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 secondment to promote rapid assessments, discharges and rehab interventions to build high quality Acute Frailty therapy intervention as part of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) on our Acute Frailty Unit (AFU-Capener Ward). This would be delivered as part of the Admission Avoidance Service.

Main duties of the job:
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Date posted: 13 March 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for Change

Band:
Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number:

Job locations:
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

This would be an ideal opportunity for someone interested in leading a test of change to build an efficient, effective and high-quality therapy service with a special interest in Acute Frailty, and wanting to expand their skills in project management, audits and test of change management. The post would develop skills and knowledge in frailty management, assessment and prevention.

The post holder would be responsible for providing consistent staffing to the Acute Frailty Unit, developing the Admission Avoidance Service on the Acute Frailty Unit and collecting data to reflect the outcome of this test of change. The post holder would be supported by the Admission Avoidance team and have opportunity to work within front door areas to develop Admission Avoidance skills, but primarily be based to lead the Admission Avoidance Service on the Acute Frailty Unit.

This position offers opportunities to build leadership experience while supporting and supervising rehabilitation support workers.

Please see details in the role summary and the job description

Working Pattern: Cover across 7 days. Mainly Monday - Friday, 1 weekend to be covered per roster period.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Megan Foss, Clinical Lead Tel:
Email:

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2026-7 rates, inclusive of a 3.3% pay award implemented from April 2026. If you join before this date, remuneration will be based on the 2025-6 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2025/26 | NHS Employers)

This is a fixed term contract until 15/11/2026. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer
, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves…