REACT Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Cwmni: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7444992/218-AHP-B6-7444992 |
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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Join our dynamic Rapid Emergency Assessment and Care Team (REACT) Team as an Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist!
Are you a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist eager to make a real difference? We’re excited to welcome you to REACT, a vital and valued part of UHCW's Emergency Medicine Group.
We embrace an interdisciplinary approach within Emergency Medicine’s Assessment Areas and Short Stay Wards, working collaboratively to reduce hospital admissions whilst delivering exceptional care and seamless discharge planning.
What We Offer:
• A supportive environment with regular supervision and a comprehensive in-service training program
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including supervising junior staff members
• The chance to contribute to exciting service development projects as we move towards more integrated care models
• Flexible shift patterns including long days, weekend work, and extended hours as we cover a 7-day service
If you’re ready to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and supports your career journey, apply now to join REACT and help us deliver outstanding patient care every day!
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Our mission is to safely support patients returning to their communities through holistic therapy assessments and strong partnerships with external community services.
You’ll join a dedicated team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Assistant Practitioners who celebrate collective success and prioritise team wellbeing.
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
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Emma Gregory (REACT Manager) via email (emma.gregory@uhcw.nhs.uk)
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.
• Be professionally and legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work
• Carry a clinical caseload consisting of patients with a varied range of conditions, complexities and health & social needs.
• Complete holistic and comprehensive assessments in order to determine appropriate treatment plans & discharge pathways, ensuring that decisions are patient centred
• Work collaboratively with patients, their relatives/carers and external health/social/voluntary services in order to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and minimise length of stay
• Work as an autonomous member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care and discharge plans
• Carry out therapeutic intervention using a broad range of modalities and clinical reasoning to allow selection of the most appropriate technique with the view to improve function and reduce deconditioning
• Evaluate therapeutic/discharge plans and modify as required in response to changing patient need
• Identify and prescribe appropriate equipment essential to support a timely and safe discharge, including appropriate risk assessment as required
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with REACT’s Documentation policy
For further details please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Friday 12 Sep 2025
Join our dynamic Rapid Emergency Assessment and Care Team (REACT) Team as an Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist!
Are you a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist eager to make a real difference? We’re excited to welcome you to REACT, a vital and valued part of UHCW's Emergency Medicine Group.
We embrace an interdisciplinary approach within Emergency Medicine’s Assessment Areas and Short Stay Wards, working collaboratively to reduce hospital admissions whilst delivering exceptional care and seamless discharge planning.
What We Offer:
• A supportive environment with regular supervision and a comprehensive in-service training program
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including supervising junior staff members
• The chance to contribute to exciting service development projects as we move towards more integrated care models
• Flexible shift patterns including long days, weekend work, and extended hours as we cover a 7-day service
If you’re ready to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and supports your career journey, apply now to join REACT and help us deliver outstanding patient care every day!
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Our mission is to safely support patients returning to their communities through holistic therapy assessments and strong partnerships with external community services.
You’ll join a dedicated team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Assistant Practitioners who celebrate collective success and prioritise team wellbeing.
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
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Emma Gregory (REACT Manager) via email (emma.gregory@uhcw.nhs.uk)
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.
• Be professionally and legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work
• Carry a clinical caseload consisting of patients with a varied range of conditions, complexities and health & social needs.
• Complete holistic and comprehensive assessments in order to determine appropriate treatment plans & discharge pathways, ensuring that decisions are patient centred
• Work collaboratively with patients, their relatives/carers and external health/social/voluntary services in order to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and minimise length of stay
• Work as an autonomous member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care and discharge plans
• Carry out therapeutic intervention using a broad range of modalities and clinical reasoning to allow selection of the most appropriate technique with the view to improve function and reduce deconditioning
• Evaluate therapeutic/discharge plans and modify as required in response to changing patient need
• Identify and prescribe appropriate equipment essential to support a timely and safe discharge, including appropriate risk assessment as required
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with REACT’s Documentation policy
For further details please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Friday 12 Sep 2025