Specialist Occupational Therapist, Stroke

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The closing date is 15 March 2026

UHCW is seeking motivated and committed Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic Acute Stroke Therapy Team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-quality stroke care across our hyper-acute and acute wards while developing specialist clinical skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Our multidisciplinary team includes Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who provide strong professional support, supervision, and opportunities for clinical progression. As a central part of the regional stroke pathway, UHCW plays a key role in the early stages of patient recovery, ensuring seamless transitions and holistic care.

• Quality improvement and service development projects
• Cross-pathway collaboration with regional partners
• MDT initiatives and innovations in stroke rehabilitation
• Support for Your Transition

To help you settle into your role, you will be supernumerary for your first two weeks, giving you protected time to:

• Meet the team and wider MDT
• Understand local processes and pathways
• Identify training needs
• Build confidence in your clinical environment

We welcome informal enquiries and are happy to offer tours of our facilities on request.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

To provide the best care, we offer a 7 day service but don't worry, we know to be at your best you need downtime and time to recharge - but you should be prepared to work weekends on a rolling basis too.

• To manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and / or complex needs, using evidence-based practice with client centred principles, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
• To develop enhanced clinical skills and knowledge in an area of interest linked with patient cohorts (e.g. cognition, specific clinical condition, prehabilitation / acute rehabilitation)
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust Occupational Therapy service.
• To support the learning and development of students and staff
• To participate in 7-day working patterns as required

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 ().

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 professional, legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work and activities, to manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload.
• Carry a clinical caseload of highly complex patients, provide advanced therapeutic assessment & evaluation, and provide detailed written treatment plans with patient centered goals working within ward / department…