Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist MSK Outpatients

The Therapy service has 3 bases: University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, the City of Coventry Health Centre and Rugby St. Cross. The successful candidate will be based at the City of Coventry Health Centre but will have close working relationships with our colleagues across the entire pathway at each location.

To plan, co-ordinate, deliver, evaluate and manage a high-quality therapy service to MSK Outpatients at The City of Coventry Health Centre, on a day-to-day basis. To ensure the service is efficient and evidenced based. To provide a source of highly expert specialised knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

1. Provide a highly specialist, high standard Physiotherapy service, assessing and advising on patients care & treatment, as an autonomous practitioner within the defined patient group at The City of Coventry Health Centre.
2. Be a clinical specialist for Therapy staff across the service area providing clinical supervision and training, liaising with other appropriate Therapy leads to ensure an integrated service is provided for the service area.

1. Provide support and advice for the continuous development, co-ordination and evaluation of the MSK pathways (therapy and trust pathways).

1. Provide a source of expert clinical opinion within the field of MSK physiotherapy for therapy staff and other health care professionals both internal and external to the Trust.

The Therapy Department at UHCW NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to work in our Musculoskeletal Out-Patient Therapy Department at the City of Coventry Health Centre.

The post holder will work clinically within the busy outpatient department, providing highly specialist advice, assessments and treatments to a wide variety of patients. The referrals to the service are from a range of specialities, spanning primary and secondary care and will include a mixed caseload. Applicants will also have the opportunity to lead clinics within our FCP service in the PCN's across Coventry. Experience in this area is desirable but not essential.

Candidates should have significant experience of managing a varied caseload of musculoskeletal conditions, previous experience supervising and mentoring junior colleagues and a passion for MSK Physiotherapy.

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.