Occupational Therapist, Rotational: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job summary

Join 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.

Our 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

  • Stroke
  • Neurosciences
  • Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics
  • Upper limb specialisms
  • Acute Medicine
  • Care of the Elderly
  • Rehabilitation
  • Emergency portals
  • Integrated Discharge Team
  • Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic

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

We’re looking for motivated OTs who:

  • Are passionate about acute physical health
  • Work well in MDTs
  • Deliver high-quality, patient-focused care
  • Are eager to learn and progress

In your personal statement please indicate why you are applying for a rotational post and how you see this opportunity supporting you to develop as a clinician, and that you are aware and able to be posted on various hospital sites as required.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oDIPCOT / BSc / MSc OT oState registration with HCPC

Desirable

  • oFieldwork Educators accreditation/ fieldwork educators qualification oLearning from additional OT relevant courses oMember of relevant Special Interest Group

Experience

Essential

  • oDocumented evidence of continuing professional development oMDT Working oManaging own workload

Desirable

  • oExperience working in a clinical delivery setting oExperience of research or audit oSupporting the learning and development of others.

Knowledge

Essential

  • oKnowledge and understanding of basic standardised and functional assessments oKnowledge of current best practice in OT oAbility to analyse professional and ethical issues oUnderstanding of team dynamics and individuals’ role oApplied knowledge of relevant health legislation oAwareness and application of relevant national and Trust level policies e.g. health, safety, and risk management

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of NHS structures and systems

Skills

Essential

  • oEffective creation of patient centred SMART goals oApplication of the OT process oPlanning, evaluation, and coordination of treatment oEffective written and oral communication skills oAbility to manage own workload and determine priorities oAbility to work under pressure oAbility to reflect and critically appraise own performance oComputer literacy

Desirable

  • oTraining and facilitation skills oSupervisory skills oGroup work skills

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)

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).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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