Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist- Respiratory Outpatients

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Coventry is seeking an experienced physiotherapist to lead the respiratory physiotherapy service. The role includes providing specialist care to patients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a strong background in respiratory conditions and clinical leadership skills. This position offers the chance to influence service development and patient outcomes while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist physiotherapy services for respiratory conditions.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills for clinical advice and training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level physiotherapy services to patients with complex respiratory conditions.
• Lead and train therapy staff and ensure integrated service delivery.
• Provide expert clinical opinions on respiratory physiotherapy.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Respiratory physiotherapy expertise

Patient assessment and treatment

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated physiotherapist to take on a leadership role within our dynamic respiratory team.

This post offers the successful candidate the opportunity to lead and further develop the out-patient respiratory physiotherapy service, including care of patients with complex long-term respiratory conditions e.g. COPD, bronchiectasis, asthma and dysfunctional breathing across both the University Hospital and St. Cross Hospital sites.

There is the opportunity to work closely with the multidisciplinary team across respiratory medicine and community services to ensure high standards of patient care and to lead on service development projects.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly specialist, high standard Physiotherapy service, assessing and advising on patients care & treatment, as an autonomous practitioner within the defined patient group.
• Be one of the clinical leads for therapy staff across the service area providing clinical advice and training and liaising with other appropriate Therapy leads to ensure an integrated service is provided for the service area.
• Provide support and advice for the continuous development, co-ordination and evaluation of the input to the outpatient clinics with in-reach to the medicine wards.
• Provide a source of expert clinical opinion within the field of medical respiratory physiotherapy for therapy staff and other health care professionals both internal and external to the Trust.
• Provide knowledge and expertise on the Physiotherapy assessment and management of a broad range of medical respiratory conditions.

About University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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)

Our values and opportunities

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.

Further details / informal visits

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Niamh Leighton
Job title: Clinical Service Manager- Outpatient Therapy
Email address: [e-mail]