Physiotherapist | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is recruiting an experienced Physiotherapist for a 12-month fixed term/secondment within the Coventry Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. The role involves managing a varied caseload, delivering specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions in community settings, including patients' homes and short-term placements.

You will work with multidisciplinary colleagues to support reablement, hospital discharge, and admission avoidance

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and review for diverse conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, falls and elderly care.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to patients predominantly in their place of residence with some short-term placements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support reablement, hospital discharge and admission avoidance within Coventry Integrated Neighbourhood teams.
• Support service development, information management and data quality, and participate in 7-day working rotas as required.

Job description

Physiotherapist | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Are you an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist looking to take the next step in your career? We are offering an exciting 12-month fixed term/secondment opportunity within theCoventry Integrated Neighbourhood Teams– a pioneering service that brings together health and social care professionals to deliver seamless, person-centred care.

As a Physiotherapist, you will manage a varied caseload, providing specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions to patients with a wide range of health conditions across community settings, including patients' homes and short-term placements.

You will be part of an innovative team supportingreablement, hospital discharge, and admission avoidanceacross urgent and emergency care pathways. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, you will help shape and influence the delivery of integrated care for the people of Coventry.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

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

Using your clinical expertise and sound professional judgement, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, patients, carers, social care partners, and third-sector organisations to support individuals to achieve their goals, maximise independence, and remain at home wherever possible. You will undertake holistic assessments, develop tailored care and therapy plans, and deliver interventions that address patients' physical, cognitive, psychosocial, behavioural, sensory, and environmental needs.

The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge across a variety of clinical areas, including neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, falls, and care of older people. You will also contribute to service improvement initiatives, support effective information management and data quality, and work alongside team leaders and managers to enhance the delivery of integrated community services across Coventry.

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 – 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.

• To provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and review of patients with a wide variety of conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, care of the elderly, respiratory and falls, to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, contribute to effective admission avoidance and support patients with complex health care needs.
• This will be for patients predominantly in their place of residence, but will include short term placements and other settings.
• To provide advice and guidance to others, patients, carers and staff working in health and social care.
• To support professional development of the staff within Coventry Integrated Neighbourhood teams and other services as appropriate.
• To support and contribute toward service development and meeting Key Performance Indicators.
• To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services.

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

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

The group is currently trialling a new Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model following a collaborative event with internal and external stakeholders. This pilot aims to explore team structures and assess the impact on patient experience. While no formal redesign has taken place yet, the outcomes of this trial may inform future service delivery and team configuration across the group.

If you are successful in your application, please be aware that your team structure and line management may be subject to change in the future as part of this evolving model. However, any formal changes will be preceded by appropriate consultation in line with organisational policy.

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026