Job summary
UHCW NHS Trust is looking for highly motivated Physiotherapist to join the in-patient medicine team based at Coventry.
The Medicine Therapy Team supports the following patient specialities (not exhaustive):
- Respiratory
- Cardiology
- Renal
- Infectious Diseases
- Endocrinology
- Oncology & Haematology
- General Acute Medicine
We are looking for applicants who have developed knowledge and skills to assess and treat patients with a wide variety of conditions within an acute setting. Our caseload comprises of patients requiring Respiratory Physiotherapy and functional therapy to maintain, regain or improve their independence that has deteriorated secondary to a medical condition by using different modalities and approaches. The caseload includes patients transferred from Critical Care, to support their rehabilitation programme , optimising exercise tolerance and functional recovery.
There are exciting developments within the Trust which will allow staff to expand their exposure to treating patients with complex Respiratory needs, including patients with Trachesotomies. Your skills and knowledge will be enhanced through our specialist Simulation Training programme that supports on-call staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and / or complex needs, using evidence based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a defined clinical setting.
The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills, and ensure the development of staff and students through the use of supervision, training and appraisal.
The post holder will participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical practice and service development.
The post holder will provide respiratory Physiotherapy to patients who may be acutely unwell, including on the on-call rota and at weekends.
We have a supernumerary programme which will support your induction into the Trust and wider Therapies teams and comprehensive links with the Centre for Care Excellence and AHP Faculty who can support with research, learning and development.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- 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.
Leadership & Education
- Network nationally across other Physiotherapy providers and educators for the development of best practice & improve service delivery for patients.
- Be responsible for own personal development in order to establish and maintain competence and fitness to practice as a Specialist Physiotherapist in own specialist area. To maintain a professional evidence based portfolio, meeting the requirements of the HCPC.
- Be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of Physiotherapy students on practice placement within the Trust. Be responsible for the supervision/training and appraisal of physiotherapists within your area.
- Be involved / assist in the recruitment and selection of junior staff.
- Participate in the operational planning, and implementation of policy and service development within specialist clinical area, undertaking delegated projects and participating in strategic meetings as delegated by the Clinical Service Manager.
- As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for allwe have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a prerequisite for this post
Research
- Collate, interpret and analyse activity data and report on findings for service development & provide specialist reports on patient & service related issues as required.
- Initiate the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols using where appropriate national guidelines / legislation within area of specialty disseminating findings at local / national level.
- Work at weekend & out of hours as appropriate & necessary in unfamiliar areas with complex cases requiring rapid assessment caseload & prioritisation skills.
- Accept responsible delegated tasks with the overall management of the Physiotherapy service.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- 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.
Leadership & Education
- Network nationally across other Physiotherapy providers and educators for the development of best practice & improve service delivery for patients.
- Be responsible for own personal development in order to establish and maintain competence and fitness to practice as a Specialist Physiotherapist in own specialist area. To maintain a professional evidence based portfolio, meeting the requirements of the HCPC.
- Be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of Physiotherapy students on practice placement within the Trust. Be responsible for the supervision/training and appraisal of physiotherapists within your area.
- Be involved / assist in the recruitment and selection of junior staff.
- Participate in the operational planning, and implementation of policy and service development within specialist clinical area, undertaking delegated projects and participating in strategic meetings as delegated by the Clinical Service Manager.
- As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for allwe have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a prerequisite for this post
Research
- Collate, interpret and analyse activity data and report on findings for service development & provide specialist reports on patient & service related issues as required.
- Initiate the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols using where appropriate national guidelines / legislation within area of specialty disseminating findings at local / national level.
- Work at weekend & out of hours as appropriate & necessary in unfamiliar areas with complex cases requiring rapid assessment caseload & prioritisation skills.
- Accept responsible delegated tasks with the overall management of the Physiotherapy service.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
