Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
Are you looking to expand your knowledge and skills with a keen interest in teaching and developing others in the Major Trauma and Orthopaedic area? I...
You will see a variety of patients including, but not limited to, spinal cord injuries, head injuries and multiple fractures. 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.
This role would also provide the opportunity to showcase your leadership and training skills by developing the training program delivered to therapy staff. This includes providing spontaneous & planned advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of the Therapy Department and to ensure a constant approach to patient care.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Relevant post graduate training in specialist area
- Clinical leadership training / experience
- Evidence of relevant CPD for Major Trauma, Orthopaedic and Respiratory Physiotherapy
Desirable: - oRisk management training/experience oMembership of special interest group relevant to specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience within acute Trauma and Orthopaedic setting
- Wide Clinical experience of acute Major Trauma within an acute setting
- Respiratory experience, including the management of acutely unwell patients, those with tracheostomies and spinal cord injuries
- Experience of supporting and managing staff / students
- Experience of recruitment and selection
- Audit and service improvement
- Evidence of training staff / developing training programmes.
Desirable: - oExperience of integrated working oExperience of change management oBroad range of clinical experience within acute inpatient setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of Physiotherapy assessment and treatment, and how to apply this effectively within acute Trauma, Major Trauma and Orthopaedic specialty
- Specialist knowledge of Physiotherapy role within an acute setting
- Understanding of clinical pathways relating to Trauma, Major Trauma and Orthopaedic patients
- Knowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy and its application
- Effective planning, evaluation and co-ordination of treatment
- Applied knowledge of relevant legislation including CPD and risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Implementation into practice of audit & research
- Awareness of the service and specialties of UHCW
- Understanding of current policy & procedure - national & local for professional are
Skills
Essential
- Excellent personal organisational skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal & negotiation skills
- Effective leadership & teaching skills - able to motivate others
- Ability to work under pressure & set priorities for staff & others
- Able to meet deadlines
- Ability to reflect on & clinically approve own & others performance, planning, decision making
- Effective legible written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work single handed with individuals and groups
- Demonstrates initiative
- Problem solving or solution-based approach to challenges
- Self-motivated and be able to motivate others
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking)
- Presentation and training skills
- Supervisory/appraisal skills
- Audit skills
- Computer literacy
Desirable: - oDemonstrates evidence of innovative ideas for practice or service development
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
How to apply
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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