Occupational Therapist, Integrated Discharge Team

Integrated Care System; Coventry; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Coventry is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Discharge Team. In this role, you will assess and plan discharges for patients, ensuring they receive the right support. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Occupational Therapy and experience in clinical settings. Join a dedicated team focused on patient-centered care and make a difference in individuals' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience with functional needs assessments.
• Knowledge of discharge pathways.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan patient discharges.
• Manage a caseload of patients.
• Educate and train junior staff.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist, Integrated Discharge Team

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Are you an experienced band 5 or currently a band 6 that is passionate about helping people leave hospital with the right support, at the right time, and in the right place? Do you thrive in fast-paced, team-focused environments where your clinical skills directly change lives?

Our Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) is at the heart of smooth patient transitions from hospital to home or other care settings. We bring together the expertise of health and social care professionals to make sure each discharge is safe, timely, and tailored to the individual's needs.

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you'll use your specialist skills to assess functional needs, plan discharge pathways, and coordinate support that promotes independence and dignity. You'll work alongside a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that includes nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, and community partners - all committed to seamless, patient-centred care.

Please be advised that interviews will take place on 9th September 2025.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• To assess, plan and coordinate safe, timely discharges via the most appropriate discharge pathway to meet the patients' required needs.
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and or /complex needs with a range of disabilities including physical, learning and mental health disabilities.
• To educate and train the team on the role of OT and provide day to day management for junior staff, ensuring supervision and annual review.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the discharge team service within the acute trust and the wider integrated services.
• Take a lead for information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• To plan and implement appropriate discharges through comprehensive holistic assessments and knowledge of discharge pathways, working 5 days across 7 working days
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and or /complex needs with a range of disabilities including physical, learning and mental health disabilities,
• To educate and train the team on the role of OT and provide day to day management for junior staff, ensuring supervision and annual review.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the discharge team service and within the acute trust and the wider integrated services.
• Take a lead for information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner.

For further details please see job description attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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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.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata