Senior Therapy Technician - Critical Care

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity within the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust for the appointment of a senior therapy technician to work within the critical illness rehabilitation team.

This new post has arisen due to investment to enhance the delivery of rehabilitation and weaning along the critical care recovery pathway. We are seeking an individual with a passion for working in critical care.

We are looking for applicants with effective communication skills, prioritisation, and organisational skills; the ability to work on your own and as part of a team; and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

The post holder will demonstrate skills and knowledge beyond that of a therapy technician, which will be gained through specific advanced training and experience with senior colleagues.

You will join a team that will deliver a high-quality therapy service to patients on critical care, and you will provide input to the critical illness rehabilitation pathway, both on critical care and the hospital wards.

You will be joining a large, motivated, and enthusiastic team. If you would like to join us in this role, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to:

• To deliver, with the support of senior colleagues, a high-quality therapy service to the critical care patients at the UHCW on a day-to-day basis
• To provide input to the critical care rehabilitation pathway, both on critical care and hospital wards
• To work within the critical care therapy team demonstrating effective time management skills to independently manage a caseload of patients
• To devise and implement treatment programmes with reference to a qualified therapist
• To provide clinical support for less experienced staff as delegated by the clinical specialist physiotherapist
• To contribute to the effective and efficient running of the critical illness rehabilitation team

About us

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.

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.

At UHCW NHS Trust we actively encourage and support all staff to be COVID19 vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence to protect patients, colleagues, friends and family members.