Specialist Physiotherapist, Medicine

Job title:

Specialist Physiotherapist, Medicine

Company

NHS

Job description

UHCW NHS Trust is looking for highly motivated Physiotherapist to join the in-patient medicine team based at Coventry.The medical wards at UHCW NHS Trust provide acute care for our community with a diverse variety of needs including renal, endocrinology, respiratory, cardiology, infectious diseases, long term conditions and oncology. As an experienced clinician do you have an interest in one of these areas? Is frailty or re-conditioning a passion you want to explore and develop?UHCW is looking for a Physiotherapist with the experience and drive, to provide a therapeutic service across a range of specialities. You will require good all-round knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the diverse caseload and have the respiratory skills to support our on-call rota along with a passion to explore and develop your area of interest. Your skills and knowledge will be enhanced through our specialist Simulation Training programme that supports on-call staff.Our Cardiac Unit is a leading centre for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with a wide range of heart conditions and we are the regional centre for Nephrology and Transplantation for Coventry and Warwickshire. We cover up to one million patients and provide a comprehensive renal service; including all types of dialysis – for AKI , Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End-stage Renal Failure (ESRF) – and both deceased donor and living transplantation.Main duties of the jobThe Medicine Therapy Team supports the following patient specialities (not exhaustive):

• Cardiology
• Renal
• Respiratory
• Infectious Diseases
• Endocrinology
• Oncology & Haematology
• General Acute Medicine

We have a 2 week supernumerary programme which will support your induction into the Trust and wider Therapies teams.

• To provide Respiratory Physiotherapy, including on the on-call rota and at weekends
• To support the learning and development of students and staff
• To develop enhanced clinical skills and knowledge in an area of interest linked with patient cohorts (e.g. frailty, specific clinical condition, prehabilitation / acute rehabilitation)
• To participate in 7-day working patterns as required

About usUniversity 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 Excellencedesignated 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.Date posted19 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number218-AHP-B6-7082502Job locationsUniversity Hospitals Coventry and WarwickshireClifford Bridge RoadCoventryCV2 2DXJob descriptionJob responsibilities

• 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 areas.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner and member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care programs, taking on the role of care coordinator where relevant.
• Carry out treatment, using a broad variety of modalities and clinical reasoning to allow selection of the most appropriate technique evaluating, modifying and recording all interventions and outcomes & adapting them to meet the needs of the patient.
• Use highly developed manual treatment skills requiring coordination, sensation & dexterity.
• Work in accordance with CSP & HCPC rules of professional conduct and within local care pathways, policies and standards.
• Establish and maintain effective communication networks with patients, carers, MDT, other workers and agencies across health, social care and the private sector locally and regionally.
• Contribute to the Group and Trust clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards, clinical risks, CAE & Health & Safety.
• Take the lead for information management within area of responsibility to ensure high quality up to date written and electronic (where available) records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards & produce in a timely manner
• Be aware of and assist with managing resources and equipment necessary to meet service needs in clinical area reporting any faults.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.Job descriptionJob responsibilities

• 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 areas.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner and member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care programs, taking on the role of care coordinator where relevant.
• Carry out treatment, using a broad variety of modalities and clinical reasoning to allow selection of the most appropriate technique evaluating, modifying and recording all interventions and outcomes & adapting them to meet the needs of the patient.
• Use highly developed manual treatment skills requiring coordination, sensation & dexterity.
• Work in accordance with CSP & HCPC rules of professional conduct and within local care pathways, policies and standards.
• Establish and maintain effective communication networks with patients, carers, MDT, other workers and agencies across health, social care and the private sector locally and regionally.
• Contribute to the Group and Trust clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards, clinical risks, CAE & Health & Safety.
• Take the lead for information management within area of responsibility to ensure high quality up to date written and electronic (where available) records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards & produce in a timely manner
• Be aware of and assist with managing resources and equipment necessary to meet service needs in clinical area reporting any faults.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

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ExperienceEssential

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KnowledgeEssential

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SkillsEssential

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Commitment to Trust Values and BehavioursEssential

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Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

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ExperienceEssential

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KnowledgeEssential

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SkillsEssential

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Commitment to Trust Values and BehavioursEssential

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Expected salary

£37338 – 44962 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:32:22 GMT

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