REACT Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist to join our Rapid Emergency Assessment and Care Team (REACT), which is a valued and integral component of UHCW's Emergency Medicine Group. The post will be for 12 months to cover maternity leave and an internal secondment will also be considered.

REACT's interdisciplinary way of working within Emergency Medicine's Assessment Areas and Short Stay wards aims to avoid hospital admissions whilst providing high standards of care and discharge planning.

REACT are passionate about safely discharging patients back into the community and we achieve this through comprehensive holistic therapy assessments and working alongside external community partners.

Our team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners and we strive to celebrate our team success whilst ensuring the wellbeing of our team is at the forefront of what we do. We offer regular supervisions and a team in-service training programme to support this alongside other opportunities for professional development. The successful candidates will actively contribute to this by supervising junior staff members.

The drive towards integrated care models means that there will also be opportunities for the successful candidate to be involved in service development.

Our service covers 7 days and extended hours enabling a variety of shift and working patterns, including long days and weekend working.

Main duties of the job

1. To manage a caseload of patients with a varied range of conditions +/- complex needs using evidence-based practice with client centred principles in order to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions

2. To effectively identify and utilise appropriate discharge pathways and services in order to promote a 'home first' approach and support patient flow

3. To take a lead therapist role in managing clinical areas across the Emergency and Acute Medicine Footprint, providing day-to-day support to the wider team

4. To support the learning and development of junior staff and students

5. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the REACT service, including holding responsibility for defined projects

6. To participate within a 7 day working model, including extended hours

For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Emma Gregory (REACT Manager) via email ([e-mail])

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.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

218-AHP-B6-7165401

Job locations

University Hospital

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Job description Job responsibilities

• Be professionally and legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work
• Carry a clinical caseload consisting of patients with a varied range of conditions, complexities and health & social needs.
• Complete holistic and comprehensive assessments in order to determine appropriate treatment plans & discharge pathways, ensuring that decisions are patient centred
• Work collaboratively with patients, their relatives/carers and external health/social/voluntary services in order to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and minimise length of stay
• Work as an autonomous member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care and discharge plans
• Carry out therapeutic intervention using a broad range of modalities and clinical reasoning to allow selection of the most appropriate technique with the view to improve function and reduce deconditioning
• Evaluate therapeutic/discharge plans and modify as required in response to changing patient need
• Identify and prescribe appropriate equipment essential to support a timely and safe discharge, including appropriate risk assessment as required
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with REACTs Documentation policy

For further details please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Be professionally and legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work
• Carry a clinical caseload consisting of patients with a varied range of conditions, complexities and health & social needs.
• Complete holistic and comprehensive assessments in order to determine appropriate treatment plans & discharge pathways, ensuring that decisions are patient centred
• Work collaboratively with patients, their relatives/carers and external health/social/voluntary services in order to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and minimise length of stay
• Work as an autonomous member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care and discharge plans
• Carry out therapeutic intervention using a broad range of modalities and clinical reasoning to allow selection of the most appropriate technique with the view to improve function and reduce deconditioning
• Evaluate therapeutic/discharge plans and modify as required in response to changing patient need
• Identify and prescribe appropriate equipment essential to support a timely and safe discharge, including appropriate risk assessment as required
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with REACTs Documentation policy

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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Experience Essential

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Knowledge Essential

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Skills Essential

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential

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Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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Desirable

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Experience Essential

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Desirable

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Knowledge Essential

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Desirable

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Skills Essential

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Desirable

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)