Occupational Therapy Senior Assistant

Overview

Occupational Therapy Senior Assistant – South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 June 2026. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to join our in-patient Occupational Therapy team. This post involves flexible working, including some weekend shifts.

This post enables the successful candidate to work autonomously to manage an agreed caseload of patients under supervision, providing a high standard of Occupational Therapy intervention and service delivery. The postholder will plan and implement interventions using knowledge of Occupational Therapy best practice and clinical reasoning, analysing contributing clinical, social and environmental factors.

The Assistant Practitioner delivers high quality, caring and compassionate patient care. The post holder will undertake assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs for a defined group of patients under indirect supervision of a registered professional in their specialist area. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has been rated Outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to help us improve further. Our staff survey results place us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond, ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on-Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with ambitions around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up as: "Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care". Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to consider how you demonstrate these values in your work.

This applies to all roles, whether patient facing or not.

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Professional Values

To ensure Trust standards and values are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with the services provided by South Warwickshire Foundation Trust.

Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meet appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act.

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment.

To report any accidents or incidents via the DATIX incident reporting system and/or to an appropriate registered professional, ensuring an open and transparent culture.

To adhere to the Trust’s dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times.

To adhere to the Trust’s IT policies regarding e-mail and internet usage.

To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Clinical Practice

Take responsibility for care and welfare of an defined caseload of patients/clients within your area of work.

Continuously assess, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes / methods of care agreed by a registered professional.

To report to the registered professional any patient who gives cause for concern.

Never undertake anything beyond your own level of competency.

To ensure delivery of high-quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.

To accurately document all care delivered to patients, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Participate in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives.

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