Specialist Physiotherapist

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join our established and supportive Neurosciences Therapy Team within University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking Physiotherapist, with specialist Physiotherapy respiratory management skills with experience gained within an acute NHS setting, and established skills in Neurosciences and early rehabilitation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing, treating, and rehabilitating patients with complex neuro-respiratory needs within the Neuro-Enhanced Care Unit and ward environment. The caseload is mixed, including individuals post neurosurgery, with acute neuro-muscular conditions, with neuro-oncology diagnosis, on palliative care pathways or with spinal cord injuries. It includes neurosciences patients who have required or are at risk of requiring a period of critical care management and who may have tracheostomies.
The role includes in-reaching into Critical Care to support patient flow as well as integrated working with other specialist teams such as Major Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury and Critical Care Outreach.
This post is for a Band 6 Physiotherapist at UHCW NHS Trust, based within the Neurosciences wards. The post holder will provide specialist respiratory management for patients across the Neurosciences wards and support delivery of early rehabilitation. The role will include in-reaching into Critical Care to support flow into the Neuro-Enhanced Care Unit (step-down/NECU), supporting the development of Clinical Pathways, including for patients with neuro-muscular conditions and working in partnership with our Spinal and Major Trauma teams.
The post holder will participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical practice and service development within the area.
The post holder will ensure development of staff and students through supervision, training, and appraisal.
The post holder will have responsibility for development of others, therefore will be required to demonstrate some experience in student and staff supervision and delivering training across the MDT.
The post holder will be required to work within a rota which includes weekends and bank holidays, and participate in the respiratory on-call weekend rota.
We welcome applications from dynamic individuals wishing to develop their knowledge and skills within a large teaching hospital with many regional specialities.
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.
You will be working within an established Neurosciences Therapy Team who will support your development across the four pillars of clinical practice with regular supervision and training. Strong links with the UHCW Centre for Care Excellence supports our staff with training and opportunities in evidence-based practice exploration and research activities.
Oversee therapy caseload management in NECU
Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and / or complex needs, using evidence-based practice with client centred principles, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
Provide education to the MDT regarding respiratory interventions for neurosciences caseload
Provide clinical support for Band 6s, Band 5s and Students in managing NECU cases
Provide specialist neuro acute rehab assessment and interventions for NECU caseload, supported by Clinical Specialists
Support the work of Critical Care Outreach re: tracheostomy weaning in within Neurosciences bed-base
Link with Critical Care Clinical Specialists re: shared care of complex neuro cases with respiratory dysfunction that have had prolonged Critical Care stays / at risk of deterioration requiring Critical Care
Suggest service improvements and support work developing pathways to ensure Evidence Based Practice and effective use of resources
Support the learning and development of students and staff
Attend relevant ward rounds / Multidisciplinary meetings and patient meetings to support patient flow and clinical decision making
To provide Respiratory Physiotherapy, including on the on-call rota and at weekend
To participate in 7-day working patterns as required
For further details please see the attached job description

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