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Specialist Physiotherapist - Stroke

Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Location
Coventry
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum pro rata
Closing date
17 Jun 2023

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Profession
Physiotherapist, Other allied health
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Due to promotion, we are looking for a Physiotherapist with an interest in Acute Stroke, to support the MDT in the assessment and management of our patients.

The MDT includes Occupational Therapists, Neuro-Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses and Medics (to name a few!)

The team has comprehensive training and as a wider Trust, we are keen to develop clinical, leadership and professional skills.

The Stroke Therapy Team works across a 7-day rota.

We will consider Band 5-6 development post if appropriate, therefore if you are interested in developing your skills within Stroke, please do apply.

Main duties of the job

We would love to hear from candidates that can demonstrate the following skills:
  • Current or recent substantial experience of working with stroke patients
  • Specialist knowledge of physiotherapy within an acute setting
  • Experience of doing appraisals and supervision
  • Effective communication - in person, written and over the telephone
  • Working independently and as part of a team
  • Organising an allocated workload, planning and prioritising work to achieve objective and meet deadlines
  • Providing instructions to patients and their carers to enable them to achieve maximum functional independence
  • Maintaining accurate patient records
  • Providing respiratory support on the ward and on the on-call rota


About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and or /complex needs, using evidence based/ client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a defined clinical area.

2. Ensure development of junior staff through supervision, training and annual appraisal.

3. Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical practice & service development within area.

4. Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust Physiotherapy service.

5. Take a lead for information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

218-AHP-B6-5325805

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