Total 314 Fresh/Entry Level job vacancies in Coventry, CV2 2TE

At UHCW we are looking for a Band 6 Theatre Practitioner in our Obstetric theatres. The applicant needs to be a dynamic enthusiastic individual who is able to, or has the potential to demonstrate strong leadership, managerial, and role modelling skills, acting as a clinical support, providing great communication within a MDT and working closely with main theatre coordinators and labour ward staff. The candidate will ensure a clinical presence & provide support to the Senior Sister.

They will be directly involved in leading the strategic direction of the services in collaboration with the Band 7 whilst maintaining and building on clinical, managerial and leadership skills by working within a clinical management model.

The applicant who must be able to demonstrate high quality clinical skills and a proven track record to lead, supervise and manage staff. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to manage innovative joint working across the theatre team and MDT.

The successful candidate will need to be particularly skilled at creating and maintaining a positive and healthy culture in a challenging environment. The post holder will be closely supported in the role by the Band 7 Senior Sister.

The successful applicant will be able to have a passion for providing safe patient care while maintaining high clinical standards through strong, focused and inspirational leadership for a dedicated group of staff.

They will have evidence of ongoing professional development and a familiarity with the concept of clinical governance and its components.

The successful candidate will have good communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient focused excellence.

Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:

- Registered Nurse or ODP

- Substantial years post qualification in theatre practitioner role

- Experience of obstetric scrub and, or, obstetric recovery practice

- Mentorship/ILS desirable but not essential

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 - Core

· Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the peri-operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.

· Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.

· Maintain health, safety, and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.

· Store, prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients, and monitor the effects of drugs on patients in line with Trust policies.

· Prepare, monitor, and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, take action if found to be faulty.

· Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures.

· Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.

· Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.

· Maintain accurate & legible records of care.

Clinical - Surgery/Anaesthetics/Recovery

· Assess requirements of the theatre/anaesthetic room/recovery room for the operating list.

· Provide all necessary equipment and materials for the list.

· Monitor all equipment used, act if found to be faulty.

· Demonstrate extensive knowledge of operative procedures/departmental procedures.

· Demonstrate budgetary control, ordering and supplying materials required within agreed budgets.

Teamwork

· Communicate effectively with other members of the theatre team and other clinical work areas.

· Acknowledge and value people’s roles within the team.

· Recognise own and other limitations within the team and take appropriate action.

· Provide required resources for anticipated workload and to cover 24-hour emergency rotas.

· Manage the theatre team to ensure effective & efficient use of funded theatre time.

· Participate in achieving the aims of the department/Trust.

For further details please see the attached job description.




This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated dynamic nurse with excellent organisational skills to become an active member of the Skin cancer multidisciplinary team working across 3 hospital sites. You will participate in the provision of high-quality care to suspected skin cancer patients as well as new and follow up patients diagnosed with a skin cancer and their families through surgical, oncology and palliative treatments.

You will also become part of the newly created teledermatology team supporting the consultant dermatologists with our teledermatology pathway. This pathway will consist of nurse-led diagnosis and consenting telephone clinics, results clinics, supervised face to face suspected skin cancer clinic, as well as undertaking surgical procedures once trained.

You will also support the lead Macmillan skin cancer nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner to manage the skin cancer nursing team and actively participate with all aspects of the multidisciplinary team, adapting the service as required and supporting service development to ensure the service provided to both patients and team is World Class. This 22 month post has many opportunities, with set objectives as well as creating your own.

As well as supporting skin cancer patients and their families across 3 specialities, you will also become part of the newly created teledermatology team supporting the consultant dermatologists with our teledermatology pathway. This pathway will consist of nurse-led diagnosis and consenting telephone clinics, results clinics, supervised face to face suspected skin cancer clinic, as well as undertaking surgical procedures once trained.

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
1. Ensure a high standard of care for all patients with a diagnosis of skin cancer, providing a high standard of psychosocial support for the patient and their family/carers during and after any treatment.
1. Act as an effective key worker for all patients and their families, providing advice, support and signposting when necessary.
1. Develop through completion of relevant post grad modules advanced clinical assessment skills in nurse led clinics to autonomously manage patients with a skin cancer diagnosis to ensure that optimum physical and psychological care needs are met.
1. Develop nurse led clinics working in parallel with multidisciplinary team members.
1. Ensure patients holistic needs are taken into consideration in the decision making process utilising the relevant tools and skills
1. Utilise highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations.
1. Attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, and represent the MDT as required at local/regional business meetings and the West Midlands Expert Advisory Group meetings.
1. Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
1. Undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and defined expanded clinical roles.
1. Responsible for training provision of identified staff groups within defined areas
1. Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
1. Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event
1. Undertake and complete (if appropriate) the relevant surgical training to preform nurse led surgical procedures
1. Attend the relevant chemotherapy training course to be deemed competent to support and educate the oncology patients within the servic
1. To undertake delegated consent training as part of nurse-led consent clinics
1. To undertake face to face suspected skin cancer clinics under the supervision of a consultant dermatologist

Leadership/management
1. Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, values, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
1. Ensure accurate and timely documentation of the patients care is evident.
1. A knowledgeable team leader, supporting staff, service and policy development within a defined area/speciality and attending patient safety meeting as required.
1. To undertake relevant managerial course to be able to help manage the skin cancer nurse team i.e. appraisals, absences and e rostering.
1. Assist with the cancer quality assurance process, including document preparation.
1. Part lead with data collection for cancer registration liaising with the cancer services team as required.
1. A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
1. Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership, ensuring effective communication between all services.
1. Link with the Macmillan Lead cancer nurse and other cancer CNSs/AHPs with the Trust
1. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
1. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.

Education, teaching, audit and research
1. Evaluate the results of the local and national cancer surveys, and ensure that appropriate action plans are developed
1. Participation in clinical audit
1. Assess patient and family educational needs in relation to surgical and oncological treatments that may be required, identifying and utilising appropriate resources
1. Develop new skills in response to emerging knowledge and techniques
1. Provide specialist education and training to other health care professionals involved in the care of patients with a skin cancer
1. Develop the skin cancer nursing team through mentorship, education and coaching

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

Do you have a keen interest in acute care?

Ward 41 is looking for a registered nurse to come and join the team.

The ward consists of a Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU), which has 12 beds, and an Acute Stroke Unit, which has 24 beds. HASU takes direct admissions from the Emergency Department (ED). While working in HASU, you will care for patients who have been treated as FAST positive, and have received thrombolysis treatment, as well as acute Intracranial bleeds, thrombectomy and carotid stent patients.

We welcome application from those who are enthusiastic and passionate about delivering first class care. Attention to detail and excellent time management qualities are essential.

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.

Provide optimum quality of care to patients, efficient communication with the multi-professional team.

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.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
• A competent practitioner, teaching, assessing and supervising/providing mentorship to appropriate students or junior staff.
• 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 Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

An extremely exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Lead to support the new and transformational One Coventry Integrated Team (OCIT) service. The trust along with Coventry City Council and Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust have designed and developed 3 Local Integrated Teams (LITs) across the city of Coventry which are supported by mutli-professional teams offering a holistic and integrated approach to urgent community needs for the residents of Coventry.

Local integrated care is one of the Trust’s fundamental purposes, as set out in our refreshed strategy for 2022-2030; ‘More than a hospital’. The Trust has an ambition to deliver improvements in the health and wellbeing of our local populations through collaboration with partners across the health and social care system. The Physiotherapy Lead role is key to the successful delivery of this exciting and transformational service aimed to improve the health and wellbeing of the Coventry population.



**Interviews for this post are due to take place 22nd/23rd October 2024**

The Physiotherapy Lead will work autonomously within the LIT demonstrating effective management skills, providing specialist physiotherapy knowledge and supporting the LITs with the appropriate pathways.

The Physiotherapy Lead will support with admission prevention, hospital discharge and support patients in the community with reablement services.

The successful candidate will have a passion for delivering exceptional community-based therapy, someone compassionate but confident, who can work under pressure and has a desire to play a key role in this new service delivery in Coventry.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – 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.
• To be an integral part of the local Integrated team (LIT)
• To effectively manage a complex caseload of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing advanced and evidence based assessment and interventions to patients in both a stable and acute phase of their condition, ensuring the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual, cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of patients, are addressed.
• Utilising advanced knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical interventions in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of community settings.
• To adopt a patient centred and sensitive approach to treatment, collaborating with patients (and/or carer(s) where appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process (assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, reporting)
• To utilise individual and/or group work skills as appropriate to achieve agreed therapeutic goals
• To have specialist knowledge of a variety of conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, care of the elderly, respiratory and falls and advanced knowledge of at least one of these clinical areas
• To work collaboratively with adult social care and third sector providers to ensure effective safe care.
• To support the OCIT Service Leads in the day-to-day management of the service as required.



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




This advert closes on Monday 14 Oct 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian to join an enthusiastic and experienced team of Diabetes Specialist Dietitians to work within an established MDT and dietetic led clinics.

Who are we? We are a Dietetic Department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire based just under 10 minutes from the M69/M6 interchange. We are diverse in both skill and experience but also in personnel. We are a department of nearly seventy Dietitians (across Coventry and Rugby Hospitals) whose specialities include gastroenterology, critical care, surgery, stroke, major trauma, oncology, renal, diabetes, specialist weight management, paediatrics and community nutrition support. We also provide student placements to neighbouring universities in Coventry and Birmingham. As a department we are actively involved in both research and audit and actively encourage staff to identify and attend courses relevant to their role and future development.

This role will sit within the Diabetes team and the caseload will be varied providing input to a number of specialist areas across the Trust.

Who are you? You will have been working as a Dietitian for at least 12 months and be ready to apply what you have already learned whilst also expanding your knowledge and skill further in a Trust which offers you a breadth of diversity and experience. Or you may be a well-established senior dietitian who is looking to gain further insight. In either instance you will be supported through your UHCW journey by our friendly and experienced team of Dietetic staff.

This post ca n be either a band 5 to 6 development opportunity or band 6 from the start, depending on current level of diabetes experience.



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 successful candidate will provide specialist dietetic advice on the dietary management of Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes, reactive hypoglycaemia and rarer forms of diabetes such as Type 3c, MODY and LADA. We are primarily an outpatient service, working closely with our medical and nursing colleagues as part of the Diabetes multidisciplinary team in both one to one clinic and group settings. This role involves working across sites in Coventry and at St Cross Hospital in Rugby.

Other responsibilities will include:
• Carry out dietetic / nutritional assessments (including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) to determine nutritional diagnosis
• Use enhanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist individual dietetic advice and treatment plans for patients who may present with multiple / complex clinical conditions taking into consideration patients own goals and incorporate discharge planning as appropriate
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required
• Communicate nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers using teaching, motivation and counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to change
• Undertake department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice
• Plan and organise the clinical supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement including planning, timetables and written assessments
• Support teaching / nutrition education of peers and multi professional colleagues
• Engage in department and own CPD activities
• Cover the work of colleagues and deputise for senior colleagues during periods of absence or peak workload

Please see the attached job description for further details.


This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024

Are you passionate about Children and Young Peoples services and Nursing? Do you want to be part of our Pathway to Excellence designated organisation ? We are looking for a Matron for our Children's Services.

You will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of our Children's Services and take part in hospital wide initiatives to improve patient care and experience.

We are keen to hear from individuals who have experience working at a senior nurse level within children's services and are keen to embrace change and provide visible nursing inspiration.

As Matron you will have responsibility for the delivery of high quality, responsive, safe and effective care that improves patient outcomes and patient experience.

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TheModernMatron’sroleistoempowerotherstostriveforcontinuousevidencedbasedimprovementsandtomotivatestafftoalwaysdeliverthehighestqualitycaretoallwhoaccessourservicestopromoteWorldClassCareatUHCWNHSTrust.Thematronwillbeabletomakeinformeddecisionswithintheirownspecialityandscopeofprofessionalpractice,involvingpatientsandpublictoensureagreedstandards,targetsandobjectivesaremet.Thekeyfocusisonquality improvementsinsafety,effectiveness,andpatientexperienceinadditiontocorporateresponsibilities,supportingothercolleaguesandpaediatriconcallrotaswithinthe speciality.ThematronwillalsoberesponsiblefordeliveringthegoalsasdescribedwithintheMatron’sCharter(2019)takingaproactiveaswellasreactivestanceoncleaningstandardsandinfectioncontrol. Ensuring the voice of the child is at the heart of the care delivery and service design.

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.
• Tobeavisibleleader,ensuringaphysicalpresence,providingprofessionalnurseleadershipanddemonstratingthroughpersonalbehavioursthecorevaluesUHCWNHSTrust.Ensuringaprofessionalappearance,maintainingprofessionalstandards,andleadingbyexample.
• Tovisitandbepresentonwardsanddepartmentswithinareasofresponsibilitydailyandtobeaccessibletostaffviafacetofaceorotherformsofcommunication,ensuringtimeisprovidedtostafftodiscussconcerns,inequalitiesorclinicalissuesthatmayaffectclinicaleffectiveness.
• Toactasanexpertresource,providingadviceonnursingissuesinrelationtopolicies,protocols,servicedeliveryandtheadoption oftheorganisation’saims.
• Toensureinclusiveleadership,advancingequalityandtacklinginequalitiesthatcouldthwartopportunitiesforall.
• Leadtheteam,embeddinglocalandnationalstandardsinordertoensurethedeliveryofsafe,highquality,effectiveandcompassionatecarebycollaborativelyworkingandoverseeingclinicalstaffandthewiderMDT.
• Responsibleformaintainingstandardsofcleanlinessasper NationalCleaningStandardsandactingtoinfluencethereduction ofhospitalacquiredinfections.
• UnderstandandparticipateinNationalandRegionalinitiativesandkeepselfuptodatewiththenationalagendasuchastheCNO’sstrategy,whichincludesraisingtheprofile ofnursingandspeakingwithonevoice.
• Toactasanadvocateonbehalfofallpatients,staffandcarers,focusinguponhealthinequalitieswithinexpertareatoensureallpatientsandcarersareinvolvedintheircareanddecisionsabouttheircarerespectingtheirdiverseneedsandworkingtoreduceanyinequalities.
• Drivetransformationalchangewithinexpertareasandinnovationinthedevelopmentofevidence-basednursingpracticeandmodelsofcareinlinewithorganisationalstrategy.
• Tofosteraself-awarenessinownleadershipstyleandbeopentofeedbackandusereflectionasatooltofacilitatepersonaldevelopment,appreciatingprofessionallimitations.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

The post holder will work in collaboration with other members of the Eating Disorders Service as part of the team providing community treatment for people with eating disorders.The postholder will contribute to the development of a new Trust-wide outpatient service for adult patients with eating disorders and their carers.

The post holder will be required to provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention (individual and group), in accordance with the evidence base; to provide clinical supervision for team members; to provide consultation to colleagues in the Trust; to undertake research, and to participate in personal CPD and the provision of training to the eating disorders team and to the wider service.

The post holder will be professionally accountable for their work and will work within the ethical code of practice of the relevant professional body. They will be required to work within the framework of the Service’s policies and procedures, and will supervise, manage and support the work of less qualified team members and trainees.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults, and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire, and Solihull. Our services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.

Rated good by the CQC, the Trust is an organisation that is continuously improving, and we welcome interest from individuals who want to make a difference.

This post primarily involves psychological assessment, including assessment and monitoring of risk, formulating, planning and implementing both individual and group psychological interventions; consultancy to and supervision of a range of staff in mental health services; teaching and training; service audit/evaluation and research including guidance and supervision on relevant projects; case management and care co-ordination of their own clinical caseload.


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

Full Time Receptionist/ Admin Support based at RISE Wood End Health Centre, Coventry

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a comprehensive understanding of working on a busy reception to join our RISE ED admin team based at Wood End Health Centre, Coventry .

The post holder will play an important role supporting the RISE Team as you will be front of house greeting patients and visitors to the service and taking the telephone calls. You will also be providing efficient and comprehensive administrative support to the RISE admin team, clinicians and managers which will include making and rescheduling clinic appointments, electronic care records management and data inputting.

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 will require a well organised individual who is able to empathise with our service users and be able to deal with sensitive enquiries in a confidential manner. The role requires excellent customer service skills due to the nature of the calls as well as previous reception/office experience.

Applicants will need to be computer literate in Word, Excel and electronic mail with excellent accuracy in data input. You must have the ability to multi task, manage and prioritise own workload and be able to work on both your own initiative and as part of a team.

We are looking for individuals with a positive approach to change who are supportive of service improvements and able to build effective working relationships, be approachable and accessible with a flexible approach to work.

This is an excellent career development opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who wishes to pursue an administrative career in the NHS.

This post will require a standard DBS check and it will be the postholder’s responsibility to finance this.


This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024

Are you a physiotherapist with a passion for delivering exceptional community-based therapy and want to be part of a forward-thinking team? Do you want to play a key role to support patients to improve their quality of life and achieve their goals?

If the answer is yes, we have the job just for you.

We have a permanent post available in our Planned Community Therapy Service.

We are a dynamic service providing patient–centred assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to adults in Coventry. Referrals are received from GPs or other community clinicians.

The clinical caseload is varied and interesting and can include a mix of conditions that includes; neurological, musculoskeletal, falls, orthopaedics, and management of long term conditions. Every patient is unique, and no two days are the same!

We are here to promote patients achieving goals that are meaningful to them in their own environment. This can vary from promoting and improving someone’s independence to improving quality of life through education, maintenance, or preventative work.



In addition to our home-based rehabilitation, we run a falls prevention service ‘Strong and Steady’. This is a 6 week programme offering education, advice and a tailored exercise programme which is exciting to be a part of.

The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietician, Assistant Practitioners, Technical Instructors and support from psychology. We are a supportive, dynamic team offering robust supervision as well as informal discussions to support each other with caseload management. There is a regular in-service training programme as well as peer group support.



This post is ideal for you if you want to be part of an organisation that is committed to supporting your growth and development within your role and beyond.

We love what we do, and we believe you will too!

At present the Planned Community Therapy service operates from Monday to Friday core hours (8.30-4.30), however the job description reflects a seven day service in case of changes to service needs.

This role requires you to be based at Newfield House, Kingfield Road, Coventry with means of transport to travel around Coventry (occasionally this includes surrounding areas).

****You must have full valid UK driving licence and access to a car to be eligible for this post***

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.

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

You will be able to illustrate and reflect upon complex patient management and demonstrate sound clinical reasoning.

You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support appropriate caseload management and delegation.

You will support the supervision and development of others, including students.

There will also be opportunities for participating in various service development projects and attending regular in-service training.

Physical Effort
• There is a requirement for;
o Sitting, standing, and walking during every working day.
o Repetitive movements on a regular basis.
o Pushing/pulling of wheelchairs or transfer equipment as required.
o Moving and handling of equipment daily.
o Driving between patient visits

Mental Effort
• There is a requirement to carry out assessments, perform documentation and provide reports on a daily basis.
• It is expected that the post holder may be interrupted by carers/family/patient whilst carrying out assessment.
• It is expected that whilst in the office there may be interruptions from colleagues.
• There will be a requirement to be able to;
o Check documents.
o Analysing statistics or carrying out calculations.
o Carry out assessments and complete documentation.
o Maintain contemporaneous patient records
o Preparing reports/letters.
o Carrying out non-clinical fault finding.





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

We would welcome an informal chat or visit from anyone who would like to know more about the role, contact Rebecca Fraser, Lead Physiotherapist on 07789746066.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

An extremely exciting opportunity has arisen for an Admin support to support the new and transformational One Coventry Integrated Team (OCIT) service. The trust along with Coventry City Council and Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust have designed and developed 3 Local Integrated Teams (LITs) across the city of Coventry which are supported by mutli-professional teams offering a holistic and integrated approach to urgent community needs for the residents of Coventry.

Local integrated care is one of the Trust’s fundamental purposes, as set out in our refreshed strategy for 2022-2030; ‘More than a hospital’. The Trust has an ambition to deliver improvements in the health and wellbeing of our local populations through collaboration with partners across the health and social care system. The Patient Flow Coordinator role is key to the successful delivery of this exciting and transformational service aimed to improve the health and wellbeing of the Coventry population.

The Admin support will work autonomously within the LIT demonstrating effective time management, organising a varied caseload whilst supporting the LITs with the booking of appointments and supporting in MDT's. The successful candidate will have effective communication skills, a high level of administrative skills, an eye for detail and be able to multitask.
• Provide an administrative service across all services in the building including word-processing, drafting, producing and proof reading for example meeting notes, reports, letters and business documents from either audio, digital dictation or copy sources.
• Be responsible for booking all appointments for the clinicians.
• Attend MDT's and update trackers.
• Undertake general office duties as required including filing, photocopying, collating, and distributing information, receipt, and distribution of incoming and outgoing mail.
• Operate and maintain a robust, accurate and secure filing system that is easily accessible by all staff.
• Maintain spread sheets and databases including the production of regular information reports.
• Be responsible for organising and servicing meetings / events as required, including room bookings, taking accurate notes, transcription, and circulation as appropriate.
• Use own initiative to meet tight deadlines.
• Provide flexible administrative and clerical cover as required. This might occasionally involve working at another base in the local area during cross cover arrangements.

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.
• Work effectively as a team member.
• Provide an administrative service across all services in the building including word-processing, drafting, producing and proof reading for example meeting notes, reports, letters and business documents from either audio, digital dictation or copy sources.
• Undertake general office duties as required including filing, photocopying, collating, and distributing information, receipt, and distribution of incoming and outgoing mail.
• Operate and maintain a robust, accurate and secure filing system that is easily accessible by all staff.
• Maintain spread sheets and databases including the production of regular information reports.
• Be responsible for organising and servicing meetings / events as required, including room bookings, taking accurate notes, transcription, and circulation as appropriate.
• Procurement - order stationery, clinical supplies, and equipment stock
• Use own initiative to meet tight deadlines.
• Provide flexible administrative and clerical cover as required. This might occasionally involve working at another base in the local area during cross cover arrangements.
• Support in attending MDTs and update trackers.
• Be responsible for booking all appointments for clinicans.

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.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024

Your new company
Hays Education are looking for Year 4 teachers to work within Coventry on a full-time basis to start immediately. Hays Education is the market leading agency across Coventry and Warwickshire and has built up a wide range of relationships over 10 years.

Your new role
Your new job as a Year 4 teacher would be to teach the full primary curriculum to lower key stage 2 children. You will be required to have a classroom that is stimulating where children can develop both socially and academically. You must be confident in marking all children's work and providing feedback whilst assessing and recording data for pupil progress.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this new job, you must be confident in teaching the whole lower key stage 2 curriculum. You must be a good team player that is able to give your teaching assistant direction. You must be able to create a stimulating environment which is safe and secure for children to have a place where their learning and emotional needs are met. This role would be suitable for M1 - M6.

What you'll get in return

• £350 in vouchers when you refer a friend to Hays after 20 days worked
• One point of contact within Hays
• Weekly pay
• Option to pay into a private pension
• Guaranteed work scheme available
• Access to free CPD courses.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 02476902023If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Act as the source of specialist advice and guidance in relation to the Learning Management System.

Responsible for the system configuration, design, personalisation of the Learning Management System.

Act as the specialist when working with colleagues to develop competency and learning pathways.

Provide guidance and support to colleagues across the organisation in the use of the Learning Management System.

1. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure training meets Trust and NHS policies, and legislation where appropriate.

2. Provide expert advice specifically in relation to the LMS, its use, development and ongoing requirements.

3. Analyse and identify training need to ensure that learning pathways are created and link directly to individual roles and specialisms.

4. Provide LMS system training to appropriate stakeholders to ensure the organisation can utilise the LMS effectively and efficiently.

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. Responsible for the design, personalisation of the LMS, including the design of competency frameworks on the LMS and the ongoing development of the system to ensure value for money.
2. Responsible for working with colleague’s cross technical specialist services e.g. ICT/ESR to ensure the LMS links effectively to other systems within the organisation.
3. Responsible for the reporting management information as required and on a formal basis to Trust Board and other appropriate governing committees.
4. Responsible for the introduction of a one-stop help facility for the LMS, including “How To” guides that are fully accessible for all. Supporting users who may have additional support needs to be able to be successful in role.
5. Responsible for designing, ongoing accuracy and updating of standard operating procedures and instructions for the technical management, design and use of the LMS.
6. Responsible for accurately maintaining records of SoP’s as appropriate in line with Information Governance requirements.
7. To contribute to the wider development of the ICT training service through active participation in working parties, committees and audits
8. Any other duties required on behalf of Learning and Development Services

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




This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

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

The Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within their specialist service. The post holder will have a responsibility to develop this specialist area of practice. This will include the management of a caseload of patients, as appropriate. The post holder will have an important role with patients, their families and other clinicians in raising awareness of signs and symptoms of arrhythmias and the possible diagnostic and treatment options. His or her own working practice should be developed to a level whereby the nurse specialist can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients with arrhythmias including those requiring electrophysiological (EP) procedures, implantable cardiovertor defibrillators (ICD’s), permanent pacemakers, cardiac resynchronisation therapy devices, implantable loop recorders, syncope and POTS.
• Participate in running arrhythmia clinics including rapid access, pre-admission, new patient and follow up clinics.
• Demonstrate clinical decision-making skills in referring patients for further tests or discharge to GP.
• Work towards developing advanced practice functions including clinical history taking, non-medical prescribing and physical examinations skills.
• Demonstrate skills in interpretation of electrocardiograms to inform rapid access arrhythmia and syncope assessment, management and pre-admission clinics
• Develop and employ robust referral criteria for ensuring patients with identified arrhythmias receive prompt, appropriate investigations and treatment in the appropriate settin
• Co-ordinate the development and review of current, comprehensive health information for arrhythmia patients and their carers. In addition to ensuring full understanding of complex cardiac conditions, the information is relevant to age, level of understanding, culture and language in conjunction with patients, their families, clinical staff and patients info service
• Provide continuity of patient care on a daily basis by following the patient’s journey from pre admission/admission, discharge and follow up/continuous support.

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. To participate in research and audit related to care of the arrhythmia patient and care
2. To develop skills in research including project management, writing and submission of work for nursing publication and conference dissemination
3. To take responsibility for adjusting one’s own SCOPE of professional practice in order to demonstrate competence and continuous development in line with patient and service needs
4. Undertake teaching and act as an educational resource for health care professionals throughout the Regional Network.
5. Establish links and networks with other healthcare professionals, responsible for care of this patient group at a local, regional and national level.
6. Use every opportunity, both formal and informal, to increase understanding of all staff groups regarding recognition and care of patients with arrhythmias.
7. Work with patients to devise suitable educational and information materials regarding arrhythmias, diagnostic and treatment procedures at local, regional and national level.
8. Share expertise at local, regional and national events.
9. Play an active role in developing and delivering integrated care pathways.

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


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024

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