Occupational Therapist, Rotational | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our rotational programme. You will develop skills across acute physical health specialties through a cross-site rotation at Coventry and Rugby St Cross Hospitals, working with dynamic multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care.

The role offers exposure to trauma and elective orthopaedics, care of the elderly, strong supervision, and ongoing professional development.

Formación

• We’re looking for motivated OTs who are passionate about acute physical health
• We’re looking for motivated OTs who are eager to learn and progress

Responsabilidades

• 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
• 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 & 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

Descripción del empleo

Occupational Therapist, Rotational | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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

• Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics
• Care of the Elderly

Why Join Us?

• Varied rotations to build strong acute clinical skills
• Supportive supervision and CPD opportunities
• 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
• Are eager to learn and progress

In your personal statement please indicate why you are applying for a rotational post and how you see this opportunity supporting you to develop as a clinician, and that you are aware and able to be posted on various hospital sites as required.

• 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

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

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.

• 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 & 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