Occupational Therapist, Rotational

University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire Nhs Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust offers a cross-site rotation for Occupational Therapists across Coventry and Rugby St Cross Hospitals, enabling exposure to a wide range of acute physical health specialties.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams and develop specialist skills across areas including stroke, neurosiences, trauma, upper limb, acute medicine, elderly care, rehabilitation and more.

Qualifications

• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and high-quality OT practice.
• Ability to document clearly and maintain records in line with HCPC guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments and treatments using diverse modalities (physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychological).
• Evaluate and modify treatment plans according to patient needs and progress.
• Maintain accurate documentation and outcomes recording for all interventions.
• Manage own caseload within a defined service area with senior support as required.
• Support patient flow through timely discharge planning and community links.

Skills

MDT collaboration

Patient-centered care

SMART goals

Documentation

Education

DipCOT / BSc / MSc OT

HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary Join our friendly, forward-thinking Occupational Therapy team at UHCW NHS Trust and develop your skills across a broad range of acute physical health specialties through our cross-site rotation at Coventry and Rugby St Cross Hospitals. 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

We're looking for motivated OTs who:

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

Main duties of the job

• 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

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. 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.

Job responsibilities

• Hold responsibility for own caseload within a defined area of the service and eventually work without direct supervision
• Carry a clinical caseload of patients, assess, evaluate, and provide a detailed written treatment plan with patient centred goals working within ward / department areas, home and community settings as identified by Occupational Therapist
• Carry out treatment using a variety of modalities, this may include physical, cognitive, perceptual and psychological intervention, evaluating, modifying and recording all interventions and outcomes
• Work in accordance with RCOT and HCPC rules of professional conduct and within local care pathways, policies and standards
• Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of his/her own professional activities and to manage clinical risk within own caseload at all times, whilst remaining responsible to Team Leader/Clinical Specialist
• Responsible for own personal development, keeping up to date with Occupational Therapy practice in order to establish and maintain competence and fitness to practice as an Occupational Therapist. To maintain a professional evidence-based portfolio, meeting the requirements of the HCPC
• Review and reflect on own practice and performance and make effective use of professional and operational supervision and annual review, undertaking supervision of others as agreed
• Complying with agreed development programmes to meet knowledge, skills and competency requirements
• Work as an autonomous member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care programmes and service improvements
• Responsible for the supervision and written assessment of Occupational Therapy students on practice placement within the Trust
• Demonstrate a good understanding and application of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care in service provision
• Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply to practice and disseminate findings at a local level
• Widen research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects

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

Essential qualifications: DipCOT / BSc / MSc OT; State registration with HCPC.

Desirable qualifications: Fieldwork Educators accreditation / fieldwork educators qualification; learning from additional OT relevant courses; member of relevant Special Interest Group.

Essential experience: Documented evidence of continuing professional development; MDT working; managing own workload.

Desirable experience: Experience working in a clinical delivery setting; experience of research or audit; supporting the learning and development of others.

Essential knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of basic standardised and functional assessments; knowledge of current best practice in OT; ability to analyse professional and ethical issues; understanding of team dynamics and individuals' role; applied knowledge of relevant health legislation; awareness and application of relevant national and Trust level policies e.g. health, safety, and risk management.

Desirable knowledge: Knowledge of NHS structures and systems.

Essential skills: Effective creation of patient centred SMART goals; application of the OT process; planning, evaluation, and coordination of treatment; effective written and oral communication skills; ability to manage own workload and determine priorities; ability to work under pressure; ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance; computer literacy.

Desirable skills: Training and facilitation skills; supervisory skills; group work skills.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Band: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 218-AHP-B5-8367308

Closing date: 01 November 2026