Occupational Therapist, Rotational

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust offers a rotation across Coventry and Rugby sites, delivering diverse clinical exposure and opportunities to gain specialist skills in stroke, neurosciences, trauma, acute medicine, and more.

You will work within dynamic multidisciplinary teams, deliver patient-centred care, and develop advanced assessment and treatment skills while supporting discharge planning and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Are passionate about acute physical health.
• Work well in MDTs.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-focused care.
• Are eager to learn and progress.

Responsibilities

• To carry out assessments and treatments using a variety of modalities. This may include physical, cognitive, perceptual, and psychological interventions
• To evaluate and modify treatment plans in line with patient need
• To ensure accurate documentation and recording of all interventions and outcomes
• To hold responsibility for own caseload within defined area of the service, with Senior staff support
• To support patient flow through timely discharge planning and linking with community services

Skills

Acute physical health

MDTs

Patient-focused care

Eagerness to learn

Job description

Our rotation offers diverse and stimulating experience across two hospital sites--Coventry and Rugby St Cross. You will work within dynamic multidisciplinary teams while gaining specialist skills in a wide range of clinical areas, including

• Stroke
• Neurosciences
• Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics
• Upper limb specialisms
• Acute Medicine
• Care of the Elderly
• Rehabilitation
• Emergency portals
• Integrated Discharge Team
• Surgery
• Cardiothoracic

Why Join Us?

• Varied rotations to build strong acute clinical skills
• Supportive supervision and CPD opportunities
• Experience across two hospital sites
• Collaborative, patient-centred therapy service
• Opportunities to support service development and quality improvement

Job Responsibilities

• To carry out assessments and treatments using a variety of modalities. This may include physical, cognitive, perceptual, and psychological interventions
• To evaluate and modify treatment plans in line with patient need
• To ensure accurate documentation and recording of all interventions and outcomes
• To hold responsibility for own caseload within defined area of the service, with Senior staff support
• To support patient flow through timely discharge planning and linking with community services

Job Requirements

• Are passionate about acute physical health
• Work well in MDTs
• Deliver high-quality, patient-focused care
• Are eager to learn and progress

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.

We will create anenvironment 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.