Physiotherapist

Are you a physiotherapist with a passion for delivering exceptional community-based therapy and want to be part of a forward-thinking team? Do you want to play a key role to support patients to improve their quality of life and achieve their goals? If the answer is yes, we have the job just for you. We have a permanent post available in our Planned Community Therapy Service. We are a dynamic service providing patient-centred assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to adults in Coventry. Referrals are received from GPs or other community clinicians. The clinical caseload is varied and interesting and can include a mix of conditions that includes; neurological, musculoskeletal, falls, orthopaedics, and management of long term conditions. Every patient is unique, and no two days are the same! We are here to promote patients achieving goals that are meaningful to them in their own environment. This can vary from promoting and improving someone's independence to improving quality of life through education, maintenance, or preventative work. In addition to our home-based rehabilitation, we run a falls prevention service 'Strong and Steady'. This is a 6 week programme offering education, advice and a tailored exercise programme which is exciting to be a part of.Main duties of the job The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietician, Assistant Practitioners, Technical Instructors and support from psychology. We are a supportive, dynamic team offering robust supervision as well as informal discussions to support each other with caseload management. There is a regular in-service training programme as well as peer group support. This post is ideal for you if you want to be part of an organisation that is committed to supporting your growth and development within your role and beyond. We love what we do, and we believe you will too! At present the Planned Community Therapy service operates from Monday to Friday core hours (8.30-4.30), however the job description reflects a seven day service in case of changes to service needs. This role requires you to be based at Newfield House, Kingfield Road, Coventry with means of transport to travel around Coventry (occasionally this includes surrounding areas).

• You must have full valid UK driving licence and access to a car to be eligible for this post
  
  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.