REACT Occupational Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Rapid Emergency Assessment and Care Team (REACT), a valued part of UHCW’s Emergency Medicine Group.

Working across Emergency Medicine assessment areas and short stay wards, REACT plays a key role in supporting admission avoidance, facilitating timely discharges and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

We are passionate about enabling patients to return safely home whenever possible through holistic therapy assessment, effective discharge planning and close collaboration with community services and partner organisations.

REACT is a supportive interdisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners. We celebrate success, promote staff wellbeing and are committed to professional development. Team members benefit from regular supervision, a structured in-service training programme and a range of learning opportunities. The successful candidate will contribute to service development through supervision of junior colleagues and involvement in quality improvement initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop advanced assessment, clinical decision-making and discharge planning skills within a fast-paced emergency care environment while making a meaningful difference to patient outcomes.

This post is 27.5 hours per week. As part of our extended-hours service, we offer a variety of shift patterns designed to support a healthy work-life balance.

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

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDegree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy oHealth and Care Professions Council Registration oPractice Placement accreditation or commitment to achieve within 12 months

Desirable

• oPostgraduate training relevant to Emergency & Acute Medicine / Admission Avoidance / Frailty oLeadership Training oMember of RCOT oCompletion of preceptorship

Experience

Essential

• oPostgraduate clinical experience within an acute physical health setting oDischarge planning experience oRisk management oInvolvement with audit & service development projects

Desirable

• oClinical experience within Emergency/Acute Medicine settings oClinical experience within community settings oLeadership experience oLeading service development projects oStudent/junior supervision and appraisal oPost preceptorship experience

Knowledge

Essential

• oGood knowledge of health conditions relevant to clinical area and appropriate management of these oCurrent legislation and guidance relevant to clinical area oClinical governance and its application to practice oCurrent NHS issues, particularly those pertinent to Emergency Care

Desirable

• oLocal discharge pathways and services oMember of specialist interest group

Skills

Essential

• oPrioritisation and organisation of own caseload oAppropriate delegation oPositive and appropriate risk taking and management oWork autonomously and use own initiative oGood communication and ability to adapt methods as required oTeam working oQuick, safe and effective decision making oEffectively respond to fluctuating demands within caseload oUnderstanding of IT systems oAbility to meet physical demands of job role

Desirable

• oInitiates innovative ideas to improve clinical practice oLeadership

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oEvidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. oFor posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

Closing Date: 22 November 2026