About the role
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Rapid Emergency Assessment and Care Team (REACT), a valued and integral component of UHCW’s Emergency Medicine Group. REACT’s interdisciplinary approach within Emergency Medicine’s Assessment Areas and Short Stay wards aims to avoid hospital admissions while providing high standards of care and discharge planning.
REACT is passionate about safely discharging patients back into the community through comprehensive holistic therapy assessments and working alongside external community partners. Our team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners and we celebrate team success while prioritising wellbeing.
We offer regular supervision, in‑service training, and other professional development opportunities. The successful candidate will actively contribute to this by supervising junior staff members.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report.
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of patients with a varied range of conditions ± complex needs using evidence‑based practice and client‑centred principles: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
* Identify and utilise appropriate discharge pathways and services to promote a ‘home first’ approach and support patient flow.
* 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.
* Support the learning and development of junior staff and students.
* Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the REACT service, including responsibility for defined projects.
* Work within a 7‑day model, including extended hours.
The drive toward integrated care models means 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.
Contact
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Lewis Malone via email: lewis.malone@uhcw.nhs.uk or telephone: 02476 964979.
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