Total 53 job vacancies by UHCW NHS Trust

MRI Radiographer - Band 6

Perform full range of imaging examinations in MRI across sites consistently to a high standard ensuring compliance with imaging protocols.

Manage radiographic, technical, admin & clerical staff and students, within a designated area.

Liaise with other staff, and to be responsible for the day to day organisation of the area/department in accordance with departmental protocols, providing management guidance during the absence of the Lead Radiographer.

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

1. To perform MR imaging in line with governmental and departmental protocols, working both alone and within multidisciplinary teams.

2. To check patient identification and documentation and ensure the appropriate MRI examinations are carried out in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests, especially implementing departmental safety protocols.

3. Operating static scanners assessing patients’ needs adapt and modify imaging techniques according to the patient condition. Attending to patients` welfare and safety at all times.

4. To evaluate scanned images taken for diagnostic quality, and alert clinicians of any abnormality when appropriate.

5. To participate in the departmental Quality assurance programme to ensure the efficient operation of the highly technical equipment and to ensure compliance with best practice.



**Please be advised that face-to-face interviews for this post are due to take place week commencing 1st December 2024**



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.

1. Liaise with other staff, and to be responsible for the day to day organisation of the area/department in accordance with departmental protocols, providing management guidance during the absence of the Lead Radiographer.

2. To check patient identification and documentation, and ensure the appropriate MRI examinations are carried out in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests, especially implementing departmental safety protocols.

3. Operating static scanners assessing patient's needs adapt and modify imaging techniques according to the patient's condition. Attending to patients' welfare and safety at all times.

4. To evaluate scanned images taken for diagnostic quality, and alert clinicians of any abnormality when appropriate.

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

The Advanced MS Champion will have highly developed clinical expertise enabling them to plan, deliver and coordinate complex care in routine and non-routine circumstances to ensure that the needs of the person with advanced Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and their carer(s) are best served. They will work autonomously with their own caseload. They will have highly developed clinical expertise enabling them to plan, deliver and coordinate complex care in routine and non-routine circumstances to ensure the needs of the person with advanced MS and their carer (s) are best served. They will work autonomously with their caseload.

Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 5th December.

1. Will instigate, implement and evaluate service improvement and changes in practice in response to feedback from patient experience, research evidence, service level data, and clinical and management requirements. They lead service level engagement with managers and instigate and lead multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocates across organisational boundaries.

2. They will design and deliver education and training to patients/carer groups and provide specialist education and training to other health and social care professionals involved in the care of people with advanced MS. They will take responsibility for embedding patient and public involvement within their sphere of practice.

3. The Advanced MS Champion will be a practitioner who can demonstrate excellent highly developed communication skills, empathy and compassion. Communicates openly and appropriately with patients and carers in situations of a highly distressing and sensitive nature such as discussions with someone with advanced MS and their family life around end of life care or points of transition (deterioration).

4. Provides a first point of contact for people living with advanced MS (and carers) who need advice, support or treatment, working with them to ensure they are able to access the right care at the right time.

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.

1. Puts quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based, individualised and personalised care through implementation of a holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation of all care interventions.

2. Plans own diary and manages own caseload; plans specialised nursing service provision, co-ordinates input from other specialised services i.e. speech and language therapy, hospice care services.

3. Applies high level assessment and consultation skills to diagnose issues early and ensure timely treatment and support.

4. Attends multi-disciplinary team meetings.

5. Data entry on IT systems/MS Database.

6. Undertake clinical assessments i.e. blood tests, urine infections, blood pressure, infection screening.

7. Provides relevant training to patients and carers i.e. manual handling.

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




This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

The Advanced MS Champion will have highly developed clinical expertise enabling them to plan, deliver and coordinate complex care in routine and non-routine circumstances to ensure that the needs of the person with advanced Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and their carer(s) are best served. They will work autonomously with their own caseload. They will have highly developed clinical expertise enabling them to plan, deliver and coordinate complex care in routine and non-routine circumstances to ensure the needs of the person with advanced MS and their carer (s) are best served. They will work autonomously with their caseload.

Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 5th December.

1. Will instigate, implement and evaluate service improvement and changes in practice in response to feedback from patient experience, research evidence, service level data, and clinical and management requirements. They lead service level engagement with managers and instigate and lead multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocates across organisational boundaries.

2. They will design and deliver education and training to patients/carer groups and provide specialist education and training to other health and social care professionals involved in the care of people with advanced MS. They will take responsibility for embedding patient and public involvement within their sphere of practice.

3. The Advanced MS Champion will be a practitioner who can demonstrate excellent highly developed communication skills, empathy and compassion. Communicates openly and appropriately with patients and carers in situations of a highly distressing and sensitive nature such as discussions with someone with advanced MS and their family life around end of life care or points of transition (deterioration).

4. Provides a first point of contact for people living with advanced MS (and carers) who need advice, support or treatment, working with them to ensure they are able to access the right care at the right time.

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.

1. Puts quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based, individualised and personalised care through implementation of a holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation of all care interventions.

2. Plans own diary and manages own caseload; plans specialised nursing service provision, co-ordinates input from other specialised services i.e. speech and language therapy, hospice care services.

3. Applies high level assessment and consultation skills to diagnose issues early and ensure timely treatment and support.

4. Attends multi-disciplinary team meetings.

5. Data entry on IT systems/MS Database.

6. Undertake clinical assessments i.e. blood tests, urine infections, blood pressure, infection screening.

7. Provides relevant training to patients and carers i.e. manual handling.

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




This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.


Provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the multi-professional team. Will take management responsibility for an identified area on regular shifts.

If you are a Children's Registered Nurse interested in joining our temporary staffing services please submit an application form.

Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.


The Trust also offers other benefits:
• Flexible working
• Access to the NHS pension scheme
• Paid induction/mandatory training
• Free uniform
• On site nursery

Please note that the Trust is unable to obtain sponsorship for temporary staffing positions.

Flexibility is the key to a healthy work life balance, are you looking for work to fit in with your commitments or alternatively looking for a permanent position but not ready to commit just yet?

If you have answered yes to any of the above questions then temporary staffing could be just what you are looking for:-

The Trust’s temporary staffing offers a range of shifts including early, late, night and long day, you choose the shift that you want to work and when you want to work. You control your working pattern.

Alternatively if your long term aim is to secure a permanent contract, then working for the temporary staffing offers you the opportunity to work in a range of different wards and departments. This could help you decide on the area that you would ultimately like to work on; temporary work is often the stepping stone into something more permanent.

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.

The Recruitment Centre

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an Recruitment Centre. This Recruitment Centre is intended to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate how you would treat our patients and staff for whom we care, with the compassion, courtesy, dignity and respect they deserve.

Recruiting to Values

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Fact sheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The successful candidate will be:
• Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated, involving patients and users.
• Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities to support patient care pathways.
• Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including; patient observations; equipment management and administration of agreed invasive tests/procedures.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data.
• Manage expected (and occasional unexpected) clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need, referring to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g. in an unexpected event.
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

The Advanced MS Champion will have highly developed clinical expertise enabling them to plan, deliver and coordinate complex care in routine and non-routine circumstances to ensure that the needs of the person with advanced Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and their carer(s) are best served. They will work autonomously with their own caseload. They will have highly developed clinical expertise enabling them to plan, deliver and coordinate complex care in routine and non-routine circumstances to ensure the needs of the person with advanced MS and their carer (s) are best served. They will work autonomously with their caseload.

1. Will instigate, implement and evaluate service improvement and changes in practice in response to feedback from patient experience, research evidence, service level data, and clinical and management requirements. They lead service level engagement with managers and instigate and lead multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocates across organisational boundaries.

2. They will design and deliver education and training to patients/carer groups and provide specialist education and training to other health and social care professionals involved in the care of people with advanced MS. They will take responsibility for embedding patient and public involvement within their sphere of practice.

3. The Advanced MS Champion will be a practitioner who can demonstrate excellent highly developed communication skills, empathy and compassion. Communicates openly and appropriately with patients and carers in situations of a highly distressing and sensitive nature such as discussions with someone with advanced MS and their family life around end of life care or points of transition (deterioration).

4. Provides a first point of contact for people living with advanced MS (and carers) who need advice, support or treatment, working with them to ensure they are able to access the right care at the right time.

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.

1. Puts quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based, individualised and personalised care through implementation of a holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation of all care interventions.

2. Plans own diary and manages own caseload; plans specialised nursing service provision, co-ordinates input from other specialised services i.e. speech and language therapy, hospice care services.

3. Applies high level assessment and consultation skills to diagnose issues early and ensure timely treatment and support.

4. Attends multi-disciplinary team meetings.

5. Data entry on IT systems/MS Database.

6. Undertake clinical assessments i.e. blood tests, urine infections, blood pressure, infection screening.

7. Provides relevant training to patients and carers i.e. manual handling.



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




This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

The Advanced Practitioner role requires an individual with commitment, passion and excellent communication skills. You will be supporting the breast imaging department to carry a range of interventions using stereotactic equipment and supporting specialist imaging. Film reading and completing a range of audits and offering project support will also be a key component. There is also a focus on demonstrating strong leadership skills and being a role model, supporting the development of colleagues and staff in a variety of different training roles.

The Trust combines a number of key roles:
• District general hospital services for Coventry and Rugby, our local population
• The Warwickshire, Solihull and Coventry Breast screening service
• Tertiary centre for Coventry and Warwickshire, providing complex specialist services for the region and beyond
• Major Trauma Centre (Level 1)
• All medical specialities including renal transplantation, and a major Oncology Centre (Arden Cancer Centre) are also located on the University Hospital site.
• Clinical base for the University of Warwick Medical School

UHCW is one of the largest and busiest NHS teaching trusts in the country with two hospitals caring for over 1,000,000 people from across Warwickshire and beyond. Every year the Trust provides more than 800,000 episodes of care to patients from across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. The Breast Imaging Unit at UHCW provides a fully integrated screening and symptomatic clinical service.

The post holder will be expected to have specialist knowledge in Mammography and will work at an Advanced Practice level. Work will include undertaking symptomatic and screening mammography, performing stereotactic biopsies, vacuum excisions and wire localisations and NHS Breast Screening programme image interpretation.

In addition, the post holder will be required to participate in the clinical service delivery undertaking mammography on the static and mobile units and participate in assessment clinics and the symptomatic service.

Duties will be undertaken at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, City of Coventry Health Centre, George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, and on the three mobile Breast Screening Units according to NHSBSP guidelines and Warwickshire, Solihull, and Coventry Breast Screening Service & ISO 9001:2015 standard operating procedures. Duties will be undertaken flexibly in the week and some weekend working will be required.

Applicants should be enthusiastic and motivated with a flexible and modern approach to the delivery of breast imaging services, which may include service provision on evenings and weekends. The successful applicant will work closely with the Breast Management team, taking on a proactive leading role, supervising, inspiring and educating a team of clinical staff that includes radiographers, advanced practitioners, mammography practitioners and radiographic assistants.

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.

“The requirement for a female to undertake this role is a Genuine Occupational Qualification and is exempt under section 7(2) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, superseded by The Equality Act 2010.”

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· To undertake x-ray guided biopsies providing sufficient tissue so that an accurate diagnosis can be obtained of any suspicious area in the breast, according to national occupational standards and local policies and procedures.

· To undertake x-ray guided wire localisations of a high quality to enable the breast surgeon to accurately identify the tumour for removal, according to national occupational standards and local policies and procedures.

· To complete all procedures according to the evidenced based practice and departmental protocol

· To administer local anaesthetic according to local PGD

· To ensure that laboratory specimens are accurately labelled and documented according to local protocol

· To demonstrate and communicate empathy and sensitivity in sometimes highly emotive atmospheres; being aware of the needs of the individual woman and be able to communicate effectively with clients/patients who come from different backgrounds, or who may have challenging behaviour, learning or physical disabilities, or who have just been given bad news

· Undertake self-audit and participate in research.

· To attend and participate in regular multidisciplinary meetings to discuss the further clinical management of clients.

· To work flexibly by working occasional unsociable hours to accommodate service requirements

· To adhere to departmental regulations and have a good understanding of IR (ME) R and local rules of practice

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated Midwife to lead on our birth centre and be an advocate for midwifery led care within UHCW.

The post holder will be passionate, accessible and responsive and will be proficient in demonstrating strong leadership skills. You will work collaboratively within the intrapartum areas to facilitate the individual needs of women and their families. The post holder will be required to work closely with the Consultant Midwife, Matrons, Labour Ward Coordinators and Community team.

The post holder will be able to make proactive evidence-based decisions within their scope of professional practice.

You will be expected to lead a team, organise and achieve outlined objectives and goals set within the UHCW vision.

Within the management role you will be required to manage a roster, budget, sickness, appraisals and quality improvement projects.

The Ward Manager post will focus on the day-to-day operational management and leadership for the staff and services provided on the Birth Centre and demonstrate professional expertise supporting MLU care within labour ward if required and for births agreed outside of guidance. The postholder will be expected to maintain clinical expertise, undertaking Band 7 duties in line with the needs of the service and be required to work clinical as required.

Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, and performance targets, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.

Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. Undertake bleep-holder and on call responsibilities for the maternity unit on a regular basis.

A knowledgeable leader and resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice. Will support staff and users in service and policy development within a defined area/specialty.

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.
• Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
• Responsible for interdepartmental/organisational activities including HR; budget management; complaints.
• Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and administration of invasive tests/procedures.
• Responsible for education and development of staff and service in an identified area through appraisal and business planning cycles.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
• Ensure an effective learning environment for both students and qualified staff.
• To participate in clinical incident reporting, investigation and clinical audit.
• Will promote positive interpersonal relationships and be confident in challenging poor clinical practice or poor attitude.
• Responsible for interdepartmental/ organisational activities including sickness and absence management, completing appraisals and answering complaints in accordance with expected target times.
• To participate in the on-call rota within the unit to maintain safe staffing.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

Working within a dynamic team of highly skilled individuals in a Service Desk environment to provide First Line technical support and exceptional levels of Customer Service. Processing all enquiries to the Service Desk in an efficient and professional manner and ensuring that all users receive a seamless high-quality service. The First Line Support Analyst will be expected to participate in a rota to ensure the Service Desk’s core operating hours, including extending operating hours and out of hours are covered, and also train and support users in the use of Trust systems and ICT skills to enable them to be proficient in their job roles. The role is office based.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

(1) Assist in the support of corporate computer systems covering routine housekeeping/ maintenance tasks, configuration management, incident management, change management and problem management. Enrol users on corporate systems, as directed, fully testing functionality prior to release.



(2) Assist in problem determination and resolution on ICT equipment and services, liaising with Second Line/Third Line technical teams as well as other ICT teams and other internal and external parties as necessary to rectify such faults.



(3) Provide First Line technical and user support for all Trust-wide systems and use remote support tools as appropriate to troubleshoot, resolve faults, and assist users with any queries.



(4) Provide support for the implementation of all new systems ensuring a consistent standard of service delivery, First Line technical support, user support and training assistance.



(5) Ensure all service requests (via telephone, voicemail, email, forms) are dealt with efficiently, logged in a timely manner with the appropriate category, priority and assignment, and annotated with a comprehensive description of the problem in accordance with the documented Service Desk procedures.

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.

(6) Ensure all service requests are monitored, logged and updated, and that progress is chased to ensure all work is completed within agreed service levels. Ensure that users are kept informed and any outstanding service requests are escalated to the relevant line manager.



(7) Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the IT Service Management (ITSM) system is maintained at all times by making sure any new registrations or amendments to existing user details are updated accurately and in a timely manner.



(8) Use the ITSM as the Trust’s ICT asset management system, and to use the system for the production of management reports, as required.



(9) Ensure that any system failures are escalated appropriately in line with Service Desk documented procedures. Also ensure that accurate and timely communication is maintained with users, notifying them of changes that affect the operation of supported systems.



(10) Understand the operation of all supported systems such that effective support can be given to users in line with the requirements of the National Service Desk criteria.



(11) Participate in a rota to ensure the full cover of the Service Desk, both in providing hours which will include extended hours, unsocial/out of hours support, as required.



(12) Handle all communications to the Service Desk efficiently, courteously and in a professional manner providing each user with a call reference number and any other relevant information.



(13) Assist in the operation of networked computer systems including system shutdown and startup procedures.



(14) Assist in the installation, configuration, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of ‘desktop’ end-user Information & Communications Technology (ICT) equipment.



(15) Be conversant with the principles, configuration and use of the Trust’s standard computer operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows and UNIX technologies.



(16) Participate in developing documentation for ICT policies, procedures and system configurations, documenting all project work to departmental standards.



(17) Ensure ICT equipment conforms to the appropriate safety standards.



(18) To be able to work independently, guided by standard operating procedures with minimum supervision and be proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and databases.



(19) Participate in the training of fellow members of staff and students and new starters within the Service Desk in the use of ICT equipment and application software, as required.



(20) Participate in appropriate training and development activities.



(21) Participate in yearly appraisals in order to set and achieve objectives and personal development plans.



(22) Participate in giving presentations of systems to users and other interested parties as required.



(23) Keep abreast of current developments within the IT industry.



(24) Deal with all related administration duties as deemed appropriate to the nature and grade of the post, ensuring that all documentation is accurate.



(25) Ensure that all Trust wide standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of total care to all who come into contact with services provided by UHCW NHS Trust.



(26) Undertake other tasks commensurate with this grade and nature of the post as allocated by the Supervisor or Manager.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join a rapidly expanding group of clinicians and clinical academics in Endocrinology & Metabolism at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). The principal focus of the department is upon excellent clinical education and research.

This opportunity has arisen to further expand our academic activity in Endocrinology & Metabolism. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join a rapidly expanding group of clinicians and clinical academics in the Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM), at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust. The purpose of this post is to project manage research and education/training. You will be encouraged to apply for funding to support further research activities.

The post holder will support the Research & Education Strategy in the creation, planning, coordination, and completion of a portfolio of projects related to WISDEM. They will work with the Clinical Lead to ensure successful delivery of priorities and collaboration activities on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner, adjusting plans and associated activities as required.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Project Management

· Within WISDEM, Lead and manage the successful implementation of projects, including coordination of staff, activities and resources to ensure the successful completion of projects, against agreed project plans to time and within constraints, using an appropriate project management framework (e.g. PM3), incorporating any review processes as necessary.

· Produce and maintain formal project documentation required throughout project lifecycles including the production of policies and procedures, detailed project plan(s) covering setting up and then managing the various work packages, identifying key milestones and resource and risk implications for consideration by appropriate boards and groups as appropriate.

· Manage project performance in respect of delivery of key project milestones/ deliverables, by establishing formal reporting arrangements on progress.

· Liaise closely with the relevant project and funding officers to provide progress and financial reports and forecasts, in compliance with reporting requirements.

· Determine and manage risks and issues, including managing project budgets, mitigating them as far as possible and escalating them as required.

· Lead the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making recommendations in the best interest of the project.

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.

Planning and Organising

· Demonstrate the ability to manage own and others workload effectively.

· Ensure that workload is planned effectively to meet a number of complex deadlines.

· Effectively deal with unplanned events, which may impact on the smooth running of projects. Identify and implement action/plans on day-to-day issues or in agreement with the Clinical Lead for management issues.

· Play a leading role in project team meetings, Steering Committee and other governance and oversight committees, and participate in project procedure reviews and setting standards for project protocols.

Managing – People and Resources

· Take responsibility for the supervision and management of research administration and ensuring effective communication.

· Demonstrate the ability to support and supervise research staff effectively, dealing with unexpected issues, eg. Sickness.

· Delegate staff according to skill mix and work load.

Training and Teaching

· Take responsibility for own continuing professional development and maintain own portfolio in line with KSF.

· Recognise gaps in practice knowledge in self and others.

· Supervise and train new and junior staff in the performance of their duties to ensure that project protocol and Research Governance is observed.

Research and development

· Produce summary reports and material for WISDEM departmental meetings or funding bodies as required.

· Responsible for the on-going development and quality of research systems e.g. databases.

· Provide project management expertise in the organisation and monitoring of the project and other internal/external studies as appropriate.

· Co-ordinate the production of research management protocols for individual projects in liaison with Clinical Lead and research personnel.

· Abilityto think and react appropriately to adverse conditions e.g. high stress levels.

· Manual handling tasks e.g. carrying notes or moving research equipment.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

We are looking to grow our pool of Bank staff to support our inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team on an ad hoc basis. If you are looking to keep up your clinical skills within a modern-forward thinking organisation, then this role could be what you are looking for.

University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire is a friendly, supportive and innovative place to work. You will be working across the acute inpatient service which covers both UHCW and Rugby St Cross Hospital. Our service provides input across multiple wards including respiratory, neurology, care of the elderly, emergency wards and critical care.

The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties, providing assessment, diagnosis and intervention approaches.

You will have the independence to manage your caseload whilst being part of wider team to ensure safe, quality and effective care.

If you would like more information in relation to this role, please contact the department.

Please note that there dependent on experience and knowledge, you can be appointed at either band 6 or band 7 level.

Dependent on experience the main duties of the job include:



· Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties including those with complex presentation. Investigate & analyse skills & formulate individualised management & treatment plans and specialised programmes of care.



· Interpret & analyse clinical & non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis & prognosis on wide range of highly complex conditions to recommend the best course of intervention, evaluate outcomes, reassess & to develop comprehensive discharge plans.



· Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required.


• Accept clinical responsibility for the dysphagia caseload and organise this effectively and efficiently. This will include prioritising and allocating patients appropriately for more junior staff.


• Be professionally & legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• Provide specialist advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other members of the MDT regarding SLT issues.
• Engage in department and own CPD activities.
• Participate in health promotion activities of the department.
• Participate in other duties as required such as maintaining a clean safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness hygiene & infection control at all time.

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.
• Expert knowledge of relevant policies and strategies within own area of practice and use evidence base to inform SLT practice and contribute to service development.
• Provide line management, operational lead and service lead responsibilities as required for the role.
• Act as an advocate to always promote awareness of the role of Speech and Language Therapy within the hospital.
• Act as an advocate for patients’ communication and swallowing difficulties within own area of work.
• Communicate effectively, plan, organise & work collaboratively with medical nursing & therapy colleagues to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
• Adapt own dietetic practice to a continually changing healthcare landscape and support changes in service provision when necessary
• Take accountability for quality of own work whilst consistently striving to improve patient care by adhering to departmental and Trust standards and guidelines and embedding local / national policy / procedure / guidance into practice
• Take responsibility for own decision making as well as the decisions of the leadership team which affect service delivery.

For further details please see the attached job descriptions.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

The post holder will ensure that professional and National standards are met and will act as a positive role model to junior team members following the nursing and midwifery Council (NMC), Health Professional Council (HPC) and KEVII Code of Conduct.

Responsible to the Theatre Manager you will provide leadership to the theatre by assisting the theatre manager when on leave.

The post holder is a key member of the group Management Team contributing to financial balance within their area of responsibility. The deputy Theatre Manager will also provide knowledge in the delivery of the patient safety and governance agenda within theatres and associated areas by working collaboratively with the Theatre Manager and Theatre Governance and IPC lead.

Theatres at UHCW

Main Theatres at UHCW consists of 22 Theatres. Here in main Theatres, we provide both emergency and elective care and specialise in cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Robotic surgery, ophthalmology, joint replacements, plastic, colorectal and general suregery, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and maternal health, and kidney transplants. We are also a designated major trauma and cancer centre.

We are immensely proud of our enviable reputation for patient care, clinical teaching and innovation. Our hospital boasts some of the most modern equipment available anywhere in the NHS and we continue to attract internationally renowned specialists to work for 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.

Clinical Patient Care

· Maintain high Visibility within the clinical area.

· Deputise for the Theatre Manager as required.

· Prepare for 6: 4: 2 by identifying under and overbooked lists by working with Speciality Band 7 leads.

· Assist in Datix’s investigations.

· Identify and resolve staffing and skill mix discrepancies by daily work review that may impede patient flow and theatre efficiency.

· In conjunction with the Theatre Manager, implement and evaluate cost improvement initiatives.

· Escalate any issues which cannot be resolved to the Theatre Manager or senior management team in their absence.

· Follow Theatre flow standard work.

· Assist in ensuring the “Five Steps to Safer Surgery” initiative including the WHO surgical safety check audits are completed and assist in implementing any actions.

· Ensure that the privacy and dignity of patients whilst in theatre is always upheld.

· Ensure that any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately in relation to vulnerable adults and children.

· Provision of visible leadership within Theatres, empowering and supporting staff to deliver high quality, safe clinical care and improve patient experience throughout the perioperative pathway.

· Manage emergency situations with competence, taking appropriate actions and utilising relevant policies and protocols to support both patients and staff.

· Work collaboratively with other professionals and specialty groups to ensure patients needs are met throughout the perioperative pathway.

· Act in accordance with professional Code of Conduct.

· Ensure own compliance and compliance of others in regard to mandatory training requirements, awareness of professional issues and own professional development.

· Maintain professional registration.

Operational Management

· Work with theatre manager to support the delivery and achievement of Key Performance indicators and patient Access targets.

· Provide specialist knowledge and experience to support the delivery of improvements in theatre efficiency and utilisation, whilst ensuring safe and effective patient care delivery.

· Facilitate with the Theatre Manager that staff and workforce engage in service improvement workstreams within area of responsibility.

· Assist the Theatre Manager in areas of service development and/or improvement.

· Actively promote an open, collaborative and proactive culture between surgical specialities and theatres, identifying and responding to opportunities that may lead to improvements in efficiency and quality.

· Assist in delivering departmental and QIPs meetings.

· Assist the Theatre Manager in clinical operational management of theatres daily.

· Contribute to the manager of the day rota for the group, ensuring attendance at daily operational meetings and providing two-way communication and support between the clinical groups and the theatres teams.

· When deputising for the Theatre Manager provide advice on proposed ad hoc / substantive changes to the theatre schedule, in particular guidance on feasibility of the proposed change from a clinical and staffing perspective. Escalating any issues arising to lead Nurse for Theatres and Anaesthetics.

· Encourage leadership within theatres which facilitates development, support and involvement of all staff.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

The post holder will ensure that professional and National standards are met and will act as a positive role model to junior team members following the nursing and midwifery Council (NMC), Health Professional Council (HPC) and KEVII Code of Conduct.

Responsible to the Theatre Manager you will provide leadership to the theatre by assisting the theatre manager when on leave.

The post holder is a key member of the group Management Team contributing to financial balance within their area of responsibility. The deputy Theatre Manager will also provide knowledge in the delivery of the patient safety and governance agenda within theatres and associated areas by working collaboratively with the Theatre Manager and Theatre Governance and IPC lead.

Theatres at UHCW

Main Theatres at UHCW consists of 22 Theatres. Here in main Theatres, we provide both emergency and elective care and specialise in cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Robotic surgery, ophthalmology, joint replacements, plastic, colorectal and general suregery, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and maternal health, and kidney transplants. We are also a designated major trauma and cancer centre.

We are immensely proud of our enviable reputation for patient care, clinical teaching and innovation. Our hospital boasts some of the most modern equipment available anywhere in the NHS and we continue to attract internationally renowned specialists to work for 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.

Clinical Patient Care

· Maintain high Visibility within the clinical area.

· Deputise for the Theatre Manager as required.

· Prepare for 6: 4: 2 by identifying under and overbooked lists by working with Speciality Band 7 leads.

· Assist in Datix’s investigations.

· Identify and resolve staffing and skill mix discrepancies by daily work review that may impede patient flow and theatre efficiency.

· In conjunction with the Theatre Manager, implement and evaluate cost improvement initiatives.

· Escalate any issues which cannot be resolved to the Theatre Manager or senior management team in their absence.

· Follow Theatre flow standard work.

· Assist in ensuring the “Five Steps to Safer Surgery” initiative including the WHO surgical safety check audits are completed and assist in implementing any actions.

· Ensure that the privacy and dignity of patients whilst in theatre is always upheld.

· Ensure that any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately in relation to vulnerable adults and children.

· Provision of visible leadership within Theatres, empowering and supporting staff to deliver high quality, safe clinical care and improve patient experience throughout the perioperative pathway.

· Manage emergency situations with competence, taking appropriate actions and utilising relevant policies and protocols to support both patients and staff.

· Work collaboratively with other professionals and specialty groups to ensure patients needs are met throughout the perioperative pathway.

· Act in accordance with professional Code of Conduct.

· Ensure own compliance and compliance of others in regard to mandatory training requirements, awareness of professional issues and own professional development.

· Maintain professional registration.

Operational Management

· Work with theatre manager to support the delivery and achievement of Key Performance indicators and patient Access targets.

· Provide specialist knowledge and experience to support the delivery of improvements in theatre efficiency and utilisation, whilst ensuring safe and effective patient care delivery.

· Facilitate with the Theatre Manager that staff and workforce engage in service improvement workstreams within area of responsibility.

· Assist the Theatre Manager in areas of service development and/or improvement.

· Actively promote an open, collaborative and proactive culture between surgical specialities and theatres, identifying and responding to opportunities that may lead to improvements in efficiency and quality.

· Assist in delivering departmental and QIPs meetings.

· Assist the Theatre Manager in clinical operational management of theatres daily.

· Contribute to the manager of the day rota for the group, ensuring attendance at daily operational meetings and providing two-way communication and support between the clinical groups and the theatres teams.

· When deputising for the Theatre Manager provide advice on proposed ad hoc / substantive changes to the theatre schedule, in particular guidance on feasibility of the proposed change from a clinical and staffing perspective. Escalating any issues arising to lead Nurse for Theatres and Anaesthetics.

· Encourage leadership within theatres which facilitates development, support and involvement of all staff.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

• To provide a specialist 3D digital technical service to the department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics to support patient care
• To manipulate clinical data i.e. DICOM to simulate and plan surgical procedures
• To design templates, guides, and devices using departmental software packages
• To print and post-process 3D models and medical devices
• To capture digital data using surface scanning
• To develop and evaluate potential new areas of activity across multiple specialties
• Contribute to departmental research and development programmes
• Maintain the department 3D printers and specialist IT equipment
• To maintain accurate documentation in line with current medical device regulation and quality management systems
• To participate in teaching for the units training programme

Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 27th November 2024.

• Liaise with senior members of the Maxillofacial Prosthetic’s team to identify status and prioritisation of clinical workload

• Co-ordinate requests for production of 3D medical models using department’s protocol

• Import and manipulate digital data into department’s specialised software packages

• Digitally plan surgical orthognathic procedures and produce operative wafers

• Digitally plan surgical oncology procedures and produce models and guides

• Digitally plan implant positions and produces models and guides

• Design cutting guides and implant stents for theatre

• Simulate patient specific surgical procedures digitally to surgeons

• Provide surgeons with planning reports for theatre and for patients’ clinical notes

• Maintain accurate records of workload and maintain databases used in research

• Attend clinics and surgery to understand and evaluate the impact of new technologies and potential improvements in patient outcomes

• Evaluate potential digital services that could benefit and be offered to other specialties

• Undertake other tasks in line with training and department needs

• Responsible for Software updates/License downloads

• Responsible for all working instructions for all 3D planning work offered to comply with Quality Management Systems

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.

• Responsible for all 3D printer maintenance from servicing to materials to conform with QMS and Model request forms

• Set up new printers when required

• Full calibration of printers

• Provide all staff with contingency training and information to cover absence

• Tasked with looking into external companies to print in titanium/PEEK etc.should the need arise

• To be available for Outpatient Oncology Clinics to explain to Patients the Digital planning

• Responsible for managing all junior staff in the role of 3D printing

• To provide support and guidance for Junior Doctors, Senior Registrars and STP MSc students with Surgical Planning research projects and 3D printing

• Responsible for managing deadlines in relation to Patient Specific Implants being available on time and sterile for Theatres

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

Are you an experienced Clinical Endoscopist (Nurse Endoscopist) looking to provide world class and compassionate care to our community?

UHCW would like to offer you a warm welcome to the University Hospital Coventry Endoscopy team. Our JAG Accredited service provides a range of both diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures to a population of over a million people across Coventry and Rugby.

Its an exciting time to join UHCW as we work through our new Community Diagnostic Centre Programme (CDC), which provides patients with more convenient access to vital diagnostic procedures with shorter waiting times. As part of the CDC programme a new Endoscopy Unit opened at the Hospital of St Cross. The includes three fully-equipped Endoscopy procedure rooms and facilities with separate male and female waiting and recovery areas, improving privacy and comfort for patients. This is in addition to the 5 procedure room unit on the Coventry site.

As an established Nurse Endoscopist you will work in collaboration with the gastroenterology and endoscopy departments across both our University Hospital, Coventry and Hospital of St Cross, Rugby sites. Main duties of the job will:
• Manage a caseload of patients, supporting patients their families and clinical staff throughout the diagnostic process
• Mole model and provide clinical support for junior members of the team
• Be independently competent in undertaking diagnostic endoscopy (OGD, Flexible sigmoidoscopy and / or Colonoscopy).
• Be willing to undertake TNE and support the development of this service.
• Collaborate with the management teams within the gastroenterology and endoscopy departments

In return we offerJAG and HEE accredited training as well as opportunities to develop your learning through the local Universities.

We are a great supportive team that value and respect each other, so if you have the drive and motivation to work in this busy environment then we need to meet you.

We are also offering a Golden Hello payment of £5,000 (T&Cs apply). This is open to external candidates submitting new applications.

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.

The post holder will manage a caseload of patients, supporting patients their families and clinical staff throughout the diagnostic process, and providing clinical support for junior members of the team.

As an established Clinical Endoscopist competent in delivering education, supported with audit and research, the post holder will take personal responsibility for the setting of professional standards and the monitoring of performance against the agreed local and national standards for the Service, in collaboration with the management teams within the gastroenterology and endoscopy departments.

The role involves working across multiple sites.
1. To be competent in the delivery of endoscopy including OGD, FOS, Colonoscopy.
2. The promotion of clinical excellence in his / her practice through the implementation of research evidence based care and NICE guidelines.
3. Being responsible for the day to day function of their own caseload, assessing, implement ting and directing endoscopy cases. To include liaison with all members of the MDT, patients and their families, and in nurse/non-medical led endoscopy sessions.
4. Work autonomously as a Clinical endoscopist to deliver a differential diagnostic GI endoscopy service including delivering life-changing diagnoses, initiating treatment, and breaking bad news. The option to develop therapeutic GI endoscopy could be discussed.
5. Administer local anaesthetic and IV sedation to patients undergoing endoscopy in accordance with Trust policies and group protocols.
6. Take endoscopic biopsies and request histopathology reports in order to form an accurate diagnosis.
7. Establish safe practice in the delivery of a broad range of therapeutic endoscopic procedures including highly complex interventions. Provide accurate endoscopy reports to enable appropriate treatment and care.
8. Refer patients to other Health care providers to ensure patient care is continued. Including independent referral for radiological intervention such as x-ray, CT and MRI.
9. The establishment and maintenance of effective collaboration and co-operative relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team, working towards the optimisation of high standards of care in endoscopy.
10. To work in collaboration with partners across the local system, contributing to and developing system pathways for the benefit of patients referred via GI 2WW pathways.
11. Provide practical guidelines for the treatment/management of patients including setting of policies and protocols that direct both medical and non-medical practice.
12. Continue to provide Clinical excellence through his/her practice that remains up-to-date through training and mentorship.
13. Develop and maintain an appropriate knowledge base of anatomy in order to distinguish between normal and abnormal endoscopy findings.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.


Interview date to be communicated

A highly experienced Doctor is required for the Vascular Surgery team here at UHCW, with Vascular Surgery experience equivalent to Senior Registrar level. UHCW is a busy major trauma centre serving Coventry and Warwickshire (1.2 million population) and beyond. We have a surgically led EVAR service with an active complex aortic programme (Fenestrated EVAR, TEVAR). We work closely with our cardiac surgeons and have monthly complex aortic MDTs. We have an active research programme and teach Warwick Medical Students as well as postgraduate doctors. As part of the role, there will be learning opportunities throughout the year in arterial, venous and endovascular surgery and opportunities for research projects. There will be active support to help the suitable candidate to achieve CCT as appropriate. There will also be some commitment to transplant surgery on-call only. The role will be full time, Monday to Friday with additional out-of-hours on-call activity at SpR level on the vascular/transplant rota (1:7), which attracts additional remuneration. Experience of vascular surgery is essential.

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a prerequisite for this post.

Clinical duties will include:
• Admission and review of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Supporting the team in theatre sessions, with some independent work.
• Supporting the team for Outpatients clinics and follow up.
• Participation in clinical audit within the Unit
• Opportunity to engage in clinical research.
• Active involvement in the training and supervision of Junior Medical Staff and medical students on ward rounds, in theatre and in clinics.
• To mentor and teach junior staff (SHOs).

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) 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 skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned 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 national and international leader in healthcare.

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.

Clinical duties will include:
• Admission and review of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Supporting the team in theatre sessions, with some independent work.
• Supporting the team for Outpatients clinics and follow up.
• Participation in clinical audit within the Unit
• Opportunity to engage in clinical research.
• Active involvement in the training and supervision of Junior Medical Staff and medical students on ward rounds, in theatre and in clinics.
• To mentor and teach junior staff (SHOs).


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024