Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the leadership team responsible for delivering Inpatient Therapy services (Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy) at UHCW NHS Trust.  An understanding of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy professional drivers and challenges is essential along with a passion for acute recovery and rehabilitation service delivery and effective patient pathways.

The inpatient Therapy service at UHCW NHS Trust is an expanding, forward-thinking and highly regarded service and this post offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities within an established, supportive team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking professional with excellent leadership, people management and operational delivery skills to join us.

Applications are welcome from Physiotherapists able to demonstrate extensive acute hospital inpatient clinical and leadership experience. The successful candidate will have day to day responsibility for the Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Clinical Exercise Physiology provision offered by six specialty teams. They will work closely with their Occupational Therapy CSM counterpart to ensure profession specific leadership and support across all twelve inpatient specialty teams.

Your development needs will be identified through regular supervision and appraisals and supported through internal/ external learning opportunities.

Main duties of the job

A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial responsibility for planning and developing, co-ordinating, delivery and evaluating the Occupational / Physiotherapy service on a day-to-day basis across all inpatient clinical areas.

Key Functions

• Delivery of performance of the in-patient Therapy service at UH against financial, trust and group priorities and targets in collaboration with other Therapy Clinical Service Managers and the Inpatient and Outpatient Therapy Heads of Service. 
• Supporting the development and delivery of the clinical governance programme and working alongside senior nursing and other AHP colleagues on quality initiatives.
• Responsible for the local interpretation and application of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy clinical and professional policies. 
• Key link with the UHCW AHP Faculty and local universities for the strategic management of Pre-Registration education, graduate recruitment and preceptorship.

The role will entail working at both our University Hospital Coventry and Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. Core hours will be delivered Monday to Friday but on occasion bank holiday and weekend working may be required.

Working for our organisation

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.