Job summary
This post would be suitable for a nurse or physiotherapist with experience managing musculoskeletal disease especially with soft tissue knees.
The post will also develop research knowledge and skills and allow a research-interested allied health professional to progress their knowledge and skills in an exciting and world-famous team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of a defined group of clinical trials and research studies from set up to dissemination and archiving, meeting agreed patient recruitment targets and follow-up targets whilst coordinating and growing a research portfolio that has had many years of success. They will be patient-facing in their role and will engage in clinical activities as required by the post to contribute to this wider goal.
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Facilitate the production of high-quality outcomes evaluation studies.
2. Provide a highly specialist, high standard clinical service, relevant to the needs of the post and qualifications of the successful applicant, assessing and advising the defined patient group.
3. Liaising with other appropriate clinical leads to ensure an integrated service is provided for the service area.
4. Provide support and advice for the continuous development, co-ordination and evaluation of the Knee Team pathways (therapy and trust pathways).
5. Provide a source of specialist clinical opinion within the fields of knee surgery for therapy staff and/or other health care professionals both internal and particularly external to the Trust, appropriate to the specialist nature of procedures performed at UHCW NHS Trust.
6. Provide knowledge and expertise on the assessment and management of patients in this specialist service area.
7. Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our Trust values.
For further details please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Facilitate the production of high-quality outcomes evaluation studies.
2. Provide a highly specialist, high standard clinical service, relevant to the needs of the post and qualifications of the successful applicant, assessing and advising the defined patient group.
3. Liaising with other appropriate clinical leads to ensure an integrated service is provided for the service area.
4. Provide support and advice for the continuous development, co-ordination and evaluation of the Knee Team pathways (therapy and trust pathways).
5. Provide a source of specialist clinical opinion within the fields of knee surgery for therapy staff and/or other health care professionals both internal and particularly external to the Trust, appropriate to the specialist nature of procedures performed at UHCW NHS Trust.
6. Provide knowledge and expertise on the assessment and management of patients in this specialist service area.
7. Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our Trust values.
For further details please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
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Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
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Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
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
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).
