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Job overview

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist support the development and high quality provision of therapy within the Medicine team at UHCW.

We are looking for someone who has substantial and recent experience within an acute medical setting.  You would be the lead clinician responsible for the team’s assessment, acute rehabilitation and timely onward referral of medicine patients including, but not limited to those with respiratory, cardiology, endocrinology, oncology and renal conditions.  You should have a sound understanding of the evidence-base which underpins world-class care for these patients and be enthusiastic to engage with exciting opportunities at UHCW to strive for improvement and lead on innovation for this patient population.  

UHCW NHS Trust is a National Centre for Specialist Care in conditions including Renal and Cardiology, and therefore candidates must be able demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning skills to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care whilst also ensuring efficient patient flow by working in collaboration with health and social care providers within the region.

The role requires participation in the respiratory on-call and weekend rotas.

***Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 14th May 2024***

Main duties of the job

• Provide a highly specialist, high standard therapy service, assessing and advising on patients care & treatment, as an autonomous practitioner within the defined patient group.
• Be a clinical lead for the therapy staff across the service area providing clinical supervision and training, liaising with other appropriate Therapy leads to ensure an integrated service is provided for the service area
• Ensure development of junior staff through supervision, training and annual appraisal.
• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical practice & service development within area.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust Therapy service.
• Take a lead for information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner.
• Provide knowledge and expertise on the Physiotherapy assessment and management of a broad range of medical conditions, including respiratory.
• To participate in 7-day working patterns, including Bank Holidays
• To participate in the respiratory on-call rota

Working for our organisation

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.