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Occupational Therapist, Integrated Discharge Team
Job summary
A prominent healthcare trust in Coventry is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for its Integrated Discharge Team. This role focuses on safely transitioning patients from hospital to home by assessing functional needs and planning effective discharge pathways. Candidates should possess strong clinical skills, work alongside nurses and physiotherapists, and play an active part in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. The position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment and comes with a competitive salary.
Qualifications
- Experience in Occupational Therapy at band 5 or 6 level.
- Ability to assess functional needs and plan discharge pathways.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan and coordinate safe and timely discharges.
- Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs.
- Educate and train the team on the role of OT.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Closing date: 28 December 2025. Interview will be held at the beginning of January 2026.
Are you an experienced band 5 wanting to develop your skills and progress your career, 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 an Occupational Therapist, you will use your specialist skills to assess functional needs, plan discharge pathways, and coordinate support that promotes independence and dignity. You will work alongside a supportive, multi‑disciplinary team that includes nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, and community partners – all committed to seamless, patient‑centred care.
- Assess, plan and coordinate safe and timely discharges via the most appropriate discharge pathway to meet patients’ required needs.
- Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnoses and/or complex needs, including physical, learning and mental health disabilities.
- Educate and train the team on the role of OT and provide day‑to‑day management for junior staff, ensuring supervision and annual review.
- Participate in 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 is recorded, evaluated and reported in a timely manner.
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. 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 value equality, respect, and service excellence.
- Plan and implement appropriate discharges through comprehensive holistic assessments and knowledge of discharge pathways, working five days across seven working days.
- Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnoses and complex needs, including physical, learning, and mental health disabilities.
- Educate and train the team on the role of OT and provide day‑to‑day management for junior staff, ensuring supervision and annual review.
- Participate in 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 is recorded, evaluated and reported in a timely manner.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
£38,682 to £46,580 a year, pro rata
Permanent
Full-time, Part-time
218-AHP-B6-7674998
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
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