Job summary
Occupational Therapists - Acute Physical Health RotationJoin 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.
About the RotationOur 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:
- Neurosciences
- Stroke
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Neuro rehabilitation
- Orthopaedics
- Trauma and elective
- Upper limb specialisms
- Acute Medicine
- Respiratory
- Endocrinology
- Care of the Elderly
- Rehabilitation
- Emergency portals
- Integrated Discharge Team
- Surgery
- Vascular
- Head & Neck
- Gynaecology
- Gastroenterology
- Cardiothorac
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
Who We're Looking ForMotivated OTs who:
- Are passionate about acute physical health
- Work well in MDTs
- Deliver high-quality, patient-focused care
- Are eager to learn and progres
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
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
For further information, please contact us to discuss the role or site visits.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
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
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 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.
Job description
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 & 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
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
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 & 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
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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.
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.
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 Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
