Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Occupational Therapists to join the new and transformational One Coventry Integrated Team (OCIT) service. The trust along with Coventry City Council and Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust have designed and developed 3 Local Integrated Teams (LITs) across the city of Coventry which are supported by multi-professional teams offering a holistic and integrated approach to urgent community needs for the residents of Coventry.

Local integrated care is one of the Trust’s fundamental purposes, as set out in our refreshed strategy for 2022-2030; ‘More than a hospital’. The Trust has an ambition to deliver improvements in the health and wellbeing of our local populations through collaboration with partners across the health and social care system. The role of Occupational Therapist is key to the successful delivery of this exciting and transformational service aimed to improve the health and wellbeing of the Coventry population.

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Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and review of patients with a wide variety of conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, care of the elderly, respiratory and falls, to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, contribute to effective admission avoidance and support patients with complex health care needs. This will be for patients predominantly in their place of residence, but will include short term placements and other settings.
• To provide advice and guidance to others, patients, carers and staff working in health and social care.
• To support professional development of the staff within One Coventry Integrated Team and other services as appropriate.
• To support and contribute toward service development and meeting Key Performance Indicators.
• To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services.

Working for our organisation

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.