Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Advanced
Occupational Therapist at Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust,
based at St Michaels Hospital in Warwick. This role involves delivering
specialised occupational therapy within acute inpatient mental health services,
supporting individuals with complex needs through structured, recovery-focused
interventions.You will lead the prioritisation and delivery of services
within a multidisciplinary team, contribute to care planning and risk
management, and oversee the Activity Co-Ordinator. You will also play a key
role in supporting ongoing service development.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist, you will manage a specialised
caseload of individuals with complex needs, delivering care in line with
organisational values. You will assess referrals, carry out detailed
evaluations, and implement tailored treatment plans in collaboration with
patients, carers, and other agencies.You will also support staff development through supervision
and training, contribute to complex clinical decision-making, and uphold
professional and ethical standards. Additionally, you will assist with data
management, service monitoring, and continuous improvement to ensure
high-quality care delivery.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead on the development and implementation of integrated clinical pathways by working collaboratively with senior leadership to ensure occupational therapy input is embedded within wider service frameworks and aligned with best practice standards.
- To coordinate and deliver training programmes across multidisciplinary teams by sharing specialist knowledge, building staff competencies, and supporting continuous learning across services.
- To act as a key point of contact for occupational therapy expertise by providing specialist advice to clinicians, external agencies, and stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
- To monitor and evaluate service performance and pressures by identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and supporting improvements in service delivery and patient outcomes.
- To support organisational processes such as complaints and investigations by contributing professionally when required and ensuring learning is embedded into practice.
- To maintain flexibility in managing workload demands by adapting to changing priorities, deadlines, and service needs within a fast-paced clinical environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead on the development and implementation of integrated clinical pathways by working collaboratively with senior leadership to ensure occupational therapy input is embedded within wider service frameworks and aligned with best practice standards.
- To coordinate and deliver training programmes across multidisciplinary teams by sharing specialist knowledge, building staff competencies, and supporting continuous learning across services.
- To act as a key point of contact for occupational therapy expertise by providing specialist advice to clinicians, external agencies, and stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
- To monitor and evaluate service performance and pressures by identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and supporting improvements in service delivery and patient outcomes.
- To support organisational processes such as complaints and investigations by contributing professionally when required and ensuring learning is embedded into practice.
- To maintain flexibility in managing workload demands by adapting to changing priorities, deadlines, and service needs within a fast-paced clinical environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification.
- Significant experience in acute mental health and/or community settings.
- Experience of supervising staff like Activity Co-Ordinator or students.
- Ability to deliver evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
- Strong clinical reasoning and MDT working skills.
- Not suitable for newly qualified therapists.
- Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification.
- Significant experience in acute mental health and/or community settings.
- Experience of supervising staff like Activity Co-Ordinator or students.
- Ability to deliver evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
- Strong clinical reasoning and MDT working skills.
- Not suitable for newly qualified therapists.
- Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
