Specialist Physiotherapist - Medicine

UHCW NHS Trust is looking for highly motivated Physiotherapist to join the in-patient medicine team based at Coventry., The caseload includes patients transferred from Critical Care, to support their rehabilitation programme , optimising exercise tolerance and functional recovery. The Medicine Therapy Team supports the following patient specialities (not exhaustive):

• Cardiology
• Renal
• Respiratory
• Infectious Diseases
• Endocrinology
• Oncology & Haematology
• General Acute Medicine
We have a 2 week supernumerary programme which will support your induction into the Trust and wider Therapies teams.
• To provide Respiratory Physiotherapy, including on the on-call rota and at weekends
• To support the learning and development of students and staff
• To develop enhanced clinical skills and knowledge in an area of interest linked with patient cohorts (e.g. frailty, specific clinical condition, prehabilitation / acute rehabilitation)
• To participate in 7-day working patterns as required
  
  The medical wards at UHCW NHS Trust provide acute care for our community with a diverse variety of needs including renal, endocrinology, respiratory, cardiology, infectious diseases, long term conditions and oncology. As an experienced clinician do you have an interest in one of these areas? Is frailty or re-conditioning a passion you want to explore and develop?
UHCW is looking for a Physiotherapist with the experience and drive to provide a therapeutic service across a range of specialities. You will require good all-round knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the diverse caseload and have the respiratory skills to support our on-call rota along with a passion to explore and develop your area of interest. Your skills and knowledge will be enhanced through our specialist Simulation Training programme that supports on-call staff. Our Cardiac Unit is a leading centre for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with a wide range of heart conditions and we are the regional centre for Nephrology and Transplantation for Coventry and Warwickshire. We cover up to one million patients and provide a comprehensive renal service; including all types of dialysis - for AKI , Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End-stage Renal Failure (ESRF) - and both deceased donor and living transplantation., 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 Excellencedesignated 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.