Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our Community band 5 rotation. The post will include rotating into Planned Community Therapy, Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke service (CINSS) and our new and transformational One Coventry Integrated Team (OCIT).



This role will enable you to develop knowledge and skills that support the future of community based rehabilitation.



You will play a key role in admission prevention, hospital discharge, proactive and preventative care through rehabilitation within the community .



Our team of specialist therapists strive towards facilitating independence, working closely with GPs, nursing services, social care to enable an integrated care approach. You will work closely alongside them to assess patients effectively, to understand what matters most to our patients gaining skills to develop clinically reasoned intervention that make a positive difference to the lives of the people in the community.



If you want to belong to services committed to supporting with your growth and development within your role and beyond, this post is for you!



A full UK driving license is essential for this role. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.



Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.



This opportunity will enable you to be part of an innovative therapy team where teamwork and collaborative working are the cornerstone of effective patient centred care and staff development.



You will be offered a comprehensive induction to post, a robust in-service training /peer support programme and clinical supervision from experienced and specialist Physiotherapists.



You will assess patients in their own homes, in temporary or permanent residential or nursing care to maximise and empower rehabilitation potential, return to baseline, supporting self-management and adjustment to living life differently.



You will develop skills to;



Work as an effective team member



Complete effective assessments of therapeutic need



Establish rehabilitation prognosis.



Set appropriate person-centred goals.



Create collaborative plans enabling self-management, supporting a proactive and preventative agenda.



Patient care and therapeutic intervention is supported by our unregistered workforce of dedicated Assistant Practitioners and Technical Instructors. You will play a lead role in supporting their development.

Closing Date:

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.



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 play a key role in admission prevention, hospital discharge, proactive and preventative care through rehabilitation within the community.



You will assess patients on their own homes, in temporary or permanent residential or nursing placements to maximise independence and empower rehabilitation potential.



To ensure good communication with clients and carers demonstrating sensitivity in dealing with distressed or aggressive clients



To liaise with other team members to ensure the seamless transfer of clients within the pathway



In conjunction with other professionals, to work positively towards the development of multidisciplinary, multi-agency approach to client's care, ensuring the highest quality service



To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings to enable the appropriate physiotherapeutic elements are integrated in the overall client management plan.



To assess client understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informed consent



To respect and ensure the confidential nature of the communication across organisations and with patients or their representatives.



To ensure that communication is the format that is appropriate to the situation



For further details please see the attached job description.