Total 11 Fresh/Entry Level therapist job vacancies in Coventry, CV6 6NY

Hawkesbury Lodgeis a 20 bedded mixed sex rehabilitation unit based within the Longford area of Coventry.

It provides inpatient recovery-based rehabilitation for adults who have been experiencing difficulty with maintaining their mental well being and living in the community. The residents may be admitted from the community or an acute inpatient setting, and through their journey with us are looking to recover the skills, roles, routines and right support to be able to live well.

The role of the Occupational Therapist is integral to the multidisciplinary recovery approach with the residents on their rehabilitation journey. The post offers genuine opportunity to influence and shape how things are done here.

To develop, provide and evaluate effective occupational therapy with the residents, and contribute to the maintenance and development of the therapeutic environment within the busy unit.

To work with the residents to identify, achieve and maintain interest in what they want and need to do, and help them continue to grow and develop their potential to the point that they can sustain it in a longer term environment.

The post is based within a multidisciplinary team of recovery support workers, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists and the community Enablement Team. Professional supervision is from the Lead Occupational Therapist, the post holder will work directly with the Occupational Therapist based at the other rehabilitation unit and those within the Enablement Team. There are professional training opportunities in occupational therapy and sensory integration. The unit is part of a three year transformation program which provides lots of opportunity to get involved with various aspects of service development.



Please see the job description for full details.
1. Take a lead role in the development, provision and evaluation of occupational therapy in the rehabilitation and recovery inpatient setting.
1. To ensure occupational therapy makes a significant and specialist contribution to services users’ recovery and preparation for discharge.
1. To contribute to the assessment of referrals to the rehabilitation service.
1. Assess service users using a variety of occupational therapy assessment tools, specialised observational and communication skills in the domains of daily living, vocation and leisure.
1. Assess impact of mental and physical health needs and neurodiversity on service users functional ability, interaction and emotional regulation.
1. Plan, develop and evaluate need for complex packages of care.
1. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the therapeutic environment and routine within the rehabilitation and recovery inpatient setting.
1. To provide professional leadership, supervision and guidance to identified junior staff (Recovery Support Workers, students).
1. To be responsible for managing high standards of clinical care and maintaining service delivery based on sound clinical and professional judgement.
1. To have a detailed working knowledge of key partnership services and organisations (i.e. acute inpatient, community mental health, voluntary sector, social services, housing), including their eligibility criteria and access procedures, in order to be able to appropriately sign post, work in collaboration and refer on.
1. To ensure effective communication and working relationships with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and other key partners.
1. Provide a learning environment and assessment of practice where required/ appropriate for students of all disciplines.


This advert closes on Monday 25 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

For full details of main responsibilities, please see job description and person specification attached.

For full details of main responsibilities, please see job description and person specification attached.

This is a training role within the Community Eating Disorder Service. This role is a 2-year fixed term appointment leading to a permanent Psychological Therapist post at the end of this period if the postgraduate diploma programme is completed successfully.

The post-holder will work within the service providing formal psychological interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post–holder to provide cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E) to clients with a diagnosis of an eating disorder and related complexities for which CBT-E is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post- holder will work in the service for 4 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme for the fifth day.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

· generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

· excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

· salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

· discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

· wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

· staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

For full details of main responsibilities, please see job description and person specification attached.


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024

We are looking for Occupational Therapists for our rotation at UHCW NHS Trust. The rotation offers a wide range of learning opportunities and experiences, to develop clinical skills across the patient pathway within the Acute setting.

Inpatient Therapies:
Surgery(including our new Severe Intestinal Failure service, acute amputations, gastro & general surgery)
Stroke(Hyper-acute and Acute services)
T&O at Coventry(Primary focus of traumatic orthopaedic surgery, includes working with our Major Trauma team)
T&O at Rugby(Primary focus of elective orthopaedic surgery)
Care of the Elderly(dementia, delirium and frailty)
Medicine at Coventry(includes Cardiology, Respiratory, Oncology, Endocrinology, Renal)
Neurosciences(includes Neurology & Neurosurgery)

Outpatient Therapies:
Neurological Rehabilitation Unit(Long-term Neurological management)
Upper Limb(Therapy post injury and surgery)

Other:
REACT(emergency portals)
IDT(discharge team)

Your induction will include time being ‘supernumerary’ to settle in, complete core training, and learn hospital systems.

You’ll be allocated a Mentor for rotations, PDRs, and Preceptorship support. Each rotation also includes a supervisor. A Clinical Skills Facilitator OT will work with you 1:1 to apply theory in the Acute setting.



This post is for a Rotational Occupational Therapist at UHCW NHS Trust, the rotations are for 6 months and provide opportunities for staff to consolidate theory into practice and to develop core skills in a variety of clinical settings. These include inpatients, outpatients, emergency departments and the discharge team.

The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions, and discharge planning to promote, maintain, and restore functional abilities whilst considering the individuals’ abilities, health, requirements, and environment.

The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills. The post holder will be expected to manage a caseload, plan, and undertake Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions, whilst demonstrating clear clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice, with support from their team and senior colleagues.

The post holder will actively engage to promote the role of Occupational Therapy and the development of Occupational Therapy provision.

The post holder will provide clinical support to less-experienced staff, as delegated by seniors.

Staff are also supported by the AHP Faculty who provide regular training sessions, alongside the team In-Service Training opportunities.



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.

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.

Main Duties
• To carry out assessments and treatments using a variety of modalities. This may include physical, cognitive, perceptual, and psychological interventions
• To evaluate and modify treatment plans in line with patient need
• To ensure accurate documentation and recording of all interventions and outcomes
• To hold responsibility for own caseload within defined area of the service, with Senior staff support
• To support patient flow through timely discharge planning and linking with community services

Clinical
• Hold responsibility for own caseload within a defined area of the service and eventually work without direct supervision
• Carry a clinical caseload of patients, assess, evaluate, and provide a detailed written treatment plan with patient centred goals working within ward / department areas, home and community settings as identified by Occupational Therapist
• Carry out treatment using a variety of modalities, this may include physical, cognitive, perceptual and psychological intervention, evaluating modifying and recording all interventions and outcomes
• Work in accordance with RCOT & HCPC rules of professional conduct and within local care pathways, policies and standards
• Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of his/her own professional activities and to manage clinical risk within own caseload at all times, whilst remaining responsible to Team Leader/Clinical Specialist
• Responsible for own personal development, keeping up to date with occupational therapy practice in order to establish and maintain competence and fitness to practice as an Occupational Therapist. To maintain a professional evidence-based portfolio, meeting the requirements of the HCPC
• Review and reflect on own practice and performance and make effective use of professional and operational supervision and annual review undertaking supervision of others as agreed
• Complying with agreed development programmes to meet knowledge, skills and competency requirements

Leadership & Education
• Work as an autonomous member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care programmes and service improvements
• Responsible for the supervision and written assessment of Occupational Therapy students on practice placement within the Trust
• 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

Research
• Demonstrate a good understanding and application of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care in service provision
• Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply to practice and disseminate findings at a local level
• Widen research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Sep 2024

To provide evidence based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy assessment and treatment to children, young people (CYP) and their families who have complex mental health difficulties.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the Trust policies and procedures.

To be part of the RISE multi-disciplinary team delivering specialist interventions and provide expert clinical advice in MDT discussion.

To carry a CBT caseload and co-ordinate care for those children, young people and families on their caseload.



The Trust embraces the principles of Improving Working Lives, and all staff will be required to adhere to the standards laid down in this initiative.The post holder will be required to take part in an annual performance appraisal, where this job description will be reviewed, and objectives set. The Trust has a No Smoking Policy that prohibits any smoking whilst at work.To follow and adhere to the Trust’s Health and Safety Policies and instructions and be responsible for your own and others health and safety in the workplace.The post holder is expected to contribute to the creation of a working environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and treated with dignity. This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended in consultation with the post holder. It should be reviewed whenever major changes have been agreed to the post and should be reviewed as part of the annual appraisal process to ensure it remains an accurate reflection of the duties and responsibilities undertaken by the post holder.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:
• · generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• · excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• · salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• · discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• · wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• · staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

The post holder will be required to use a computer, either a stand-alone or as part of a networked system and will be responsible for the quality of information. The amount of time spent on this type of work will depend on the job.The Trust embraces the principles of Improving Working Lives, and all staff will be required to adhere to the standards laid down in this initiative.The post holder will be required to take part in an annual performance appraisal, where this job description will be reviewed, and objectives set. The Trust has a No Smoking Policy that prohibits any smoking whilst at work.To follow and adhere to the Trust’s Health and Safety Policies and instructions and be responsible for your own and others health and safety in the workplace.The post holder is expected to contribute to the creation of a working environment where everyone feels respected, valued and treated with dignity. This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended in consultation with the post holder. It should be reviewed whenever major changes have been agreed to the post and should be reviewed as part of the annual appraisal process to ensure it remains an accurate reflection of the duties and responsibilities undertaken by the post holder.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Sep 2024

You will be working within Core Coventry RISE Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health services as an Art Therapist. In this role you will be working will providingspecialist Art Therapy assessment and interventions as part of the psychological services provision. You will be working closely with the Art and Drama Therapists across the Trust to support the delivery of this service.

The provision of consultation and formulation is an essential part of the role and will be delivered to the multi-disciplinary child and adolescent mental health teams/professionals and partner agencies.

The post holder will be required to input into evidence-based practice and participate in audit policy and service developments within the area served by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust.

The post-holder carries responsibility for own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies acting as an autonomous independent practitioner in relation to:

Providing a qualified specialist Art Therapy service to clients referred to Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services within RISE

Offering and supporting specialist advice to other professionals within the MDT and other agencies working with children and young people

To be responsible for implementing formulated psychological interventions which may include individuals, carers, families and group provision.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

Supporting and attending identified meetings within the service to ensure a unified clinical model of delivery.

We are a part of an exciting expansion of Rise specialist services and the transformation of local service provisions for children and young people across Coventry and Warwickshire.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:
• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• flexible working opportunities
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle.
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.


This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024

Speech and Language Therapist - Band 5 to Band 6 development post

Children's Speech and Language Therapy

Special schools and dysphagia

Permanent Contract

Full time 37.5 hrs

Part time hours ( minimum 22.5 hrs per week) may also be available.

Would you like to come and join our Children’s Speech & Language Therapy Team in Coventry ?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or experienced Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist to join our innovative community based team working across Coventry. On completion of clinical competencies, this post will move to Band 6.

You will work with experienced colleagues to develop competencies in paediatric dysphagia and in working with a special school caseload.

The Children’s Speech & Language Therapy Team aims to provide a high quality service to children, young people and their families. We provide assessment, interventions, advice and education to children and young people aged 0-19 with a Coventry GP. We also support children in Coventry schools with an Education, Health & Care Plan. We have developed clinical pathways and a competency programme in Speech, Language, Voice , Stammering, Dysphagia, Deafness, Cleft Palate, Alternative & Augmentative Communication and young children “At Risk” of SLCN.

Further information about the team can be found on our website: www.coventrychildrensslt.co.uk

We are committed to professional development and evidence based practice, offering regular in-service CPD days and peer group / one to one clinical supervision. Mentoring and management supervision are also provided as well as support from more experienced and specialist therapists. We will support you to achieve your RCSLT Newly Qualified Therapist competencies if required. Internal and external training courses are supported. The successful candidate would be expected to attend formal paediatric dysphagia training in March 2025.

Being a member of a large Speech and Language Therapy team of SLTs and Assistants and close working with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy colleagues gives opportunities for lots of different clinical and training experiences.

CWPT are exploring rotations within our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism directorates and with system partners for adult therapy. This post could be included within the rotational consideration if the successful applicant is interested.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:


• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

We welcome applications from final year Speech and Language Therapy students. If successful at interview you may be added to our Talent Pool and informed when a suitable job becomes available closer to qualification.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Hand Therapy team as a Band 7 Clinical Specialist to support the development of the Hand Therapy service at UHCW NHS Trust. Applications are welcome from Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists able to demonstrate substantial experience working within a Hand Therapy team. The role will entail working at both our main site in University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire in Coventry and our other site at The Hospital of St Cross in Rugby.

The post holder will work clinically with our Band 8 Advanced Practitioners, the Team Leader and two other Band 7 Clinical Specialists within our hand service. We provide highly specialist advice, assessment and treatment to support the management of patients with both traumatic and elective hand and wrist conditions, therefore the post requires a high level of knowledge in the management these patients. The demonstration of expertise in clinical assessment and treatment, and evidence of autonomous decision making are essential. Successful completion of a B.A.H.T. course or other relevant hand therapy training would be desirable.



***Interviews for this post are due to take place 14th June 2024**

Your clinical caseload will be predominantly in Outpatients and will include patients referred from plastic surgery and trauma&orthopaedics, there will be a small component of in-patient plastic surgery hand patients and Rheumatology out-patients. You will need to demonstrate experience in these clinical areas. You will need to be able to evidence that you are able to work under pressure to ensure patients are seen a timely way using either agreed protocols of treatment and/or clinical reasoning to ensure successful outcomes for the patients. Splinting skills, both static and dynamic, are essential.

The role would also provide the opportunity to work alongside our Upper Limb ESPs to develop services and pathways. The successful candidate would therefore demonstrate strong leadership skills, excellent organisational skills and a flexible approach to service delivery to support our ESPs and team leads on the delivery of these Hand therapy care pathways.

Your development needs will be identified through regular supervision and appraisals and supported through external/ internal courses, in-service training and case reviews.

The 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.

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. Your role will also support the team leader in the managerial and operational running of the team and service development in this area. This will include supervision of staff, completion of annual PDRs, sickness monitoring, team audit programme and supervision of students on placement. Previous experience in research would be helpful and the role will involve leading or supporting the implementation of current and future research projects alongside team members.
2. To plan, co-ordinate, deliver, evaluate and manage a high quality therapy service to patients attending for Hand Therapy at UHCW NHS trust on a day to day basis.
3. To ensure the service is efficient and evidenced based.
4. To provide a source of highly expert specialised knowledge in Hands.
5. Provide a highly specialist, high standard therapy service, assessing and advising on patients care & treatment, as an autonomous practitioner within the defined patient group.
6. Be a clinical lead 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.
7. Provide support and advice for the continuous development, co-ordination and evaluation of the hand pathway (therapy and trust pathways)
8. Provide a source of expert clinical opinion within the field of hands for therapy staff and other health care professionals both internal and external to the Trust.
9. Provide knowledge and expertise on the Therapy assessment and management of hand patients.
10.

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


This advert closes on Friday 31 May 2024

Do you want to be part of a brand-new service as part of Coventry and Warwickshire’s Transformation of Community Mental Health Services?

The Forensic team aims to support those with a history of being in prison or secure services and includes preventative work for those at risk of prison or secure services due to their mental health.

The service is being developed in conjunction with health, social care, statutory and voluntary sector partners to have an integrated service with partnership working.

Our Forensic team is taking shape, and we want this to be a truly integrated and multi-disciplinary service. The service model consists of OT, Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Worker, Voluntary sector, support worker, peer worker as well as dual diagnosis specialists around substance misuse and a social care funded autism post that will support the team.

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic individuals who can work confidently on their own as well as being a team player. Good communication and problem-solving skills are essential, as well as knowledge of mental illness, forensic skills and the challenges this brings in daily life. You also need to be a driver with access to a car that can be used for business purposes. We also are looking for people who can demonstrate the Trust’s vision and values in practice, and are motivated to be involved in innovation and service development.

The role has the expectation of managing and / or supervising junior staff and providing leadership for the team, your leadership skills will also be assessed in interview.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it, and we're proud to have won awards for the services we provide. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, respect, collaboration, excellence and integrity.

Please note:

For full details on the role and responsibilities of this role. Please see the associated Job Description and Person Specification.




This advert closes on Sunday 24 Mar 2024

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