Job summary
UHCW NHS Trust is seeking highly motivated Band 6 Physiotherapists to join our inpatient therapy team. This rotational post offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills across T&O, Neurosciences, Cardiothoracics, General Critical Care, Major Trauma, and Surgery.

Our T&O service encompasses a wide variety of elective and trauma surgical pathways, alongside a dedicated Major Trauma Enhanced Care Unit. Offering excellent opportunities to develop expertise in complex orthopaedic care.

The Neurosciences Team manages patients with a range of complex conditions. Strong clinical reasoning, communication and discharge planning skills are essential to support patients throughout their recovery.

The Cardiothoracic Unit is a regional specialist centre comprising critical care and ward-based services. Patients undergo routine and complex cardiac, thoracic and upper gastrointestinal procedures, providing a diverse caseload.

Our General Critical Care Unit offers valuable experience managing acutely unwell patients and developing specialist respiratory and rehabilitation skills.

The Major Trauma team coordinates specialist rehabilitation across the organisation. Physiotherapists contribute to rehabilitation planning, MDT coordination and rehabilitation prescriptions to optimise patient outcomes.

The Surgical team supports a range of specialties, including Head and Neck services, making this an excellent opportunity for professional development within a leading teaching hospital.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will work within integrated teams of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. We are looking for applicants who have developed knowledge and skills to assess and treat patients with a wide variety of conditions within an acute setting. You should also have experience in staff and student supervision, training and appraisals. Previous involvement in service developments and audits would be advantageous.

The post holder will be required to participate in the overnight on call and weekend respiratory rota as well as the 7 day service rota for their specific area. Training and support will be provided as required to enable participation in the respiratory rota.

All of the Therapy teams are led by experienced Band 7 Therapists who will support you in your learning and professional development. The Therapy Department values the importance of professional development, training and high quality clinical supervision for all our staff. We have a well-established appraisal system in place alongside regular and varied CPD opportunities.

This post offers excellent opportunities to work within a large teaching hospital in a well-established and supportive environment with good working relationships with the wider Multidisciplinary Team.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details
Date posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-AHP-B6-8138767
Job locations: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnoses specific to rotational area and or /complex needs, using evidence based/ client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a defined clinical area.
• Ensure development of junior staff through supervision, training, and annual appraisal.
• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical practice & service development within area.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust Physiotherapy service.
• Take a lead for information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner.
• Be professionally and legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work and management of clinical risk within own clinical caseload.
• Carry a clinical caseload of highly complex patients, providing advanced therapeutic assessment & evaluation. Provide detailed written treatment plans with patient centered goals.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner and member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care programs.
• Carry out treatments, using a broad variety of modalities and clinical reasoning to allow selection of the most appropriate technique. Evaluating, modifying and recording all interventions and outcomes & adapting them to meet the needs of the patient.
• Assist the team leader/clinical lead in the production and delivery of an annual report specific to clinical area & participate in the delivery of the Physiotherapy business plan.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Please be advised that interviews are proposed for week commencing 3rd August 2026.
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.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• oBSc Physiotherapy and evidence of post graduate training in relevant specialist area
• oHCPC registered
• oClinical education training or willingness to complete within one year

Desirable

• oFormal post grad training relevant to area
• oFirst line management course

Experience
Essential

• oCurrent (or recent) and substantial working experience in a critical care setting in an acute NHS hospital.
• oExperience of participating in an on call respiratory rota.
• oDocumented evidence of continuing professional development.
• oMDT Working.
• oExperience of service improvement

Desirable

• oExperience of managing staff
• oExperience of integrated working
• oExperience of change management

Knowledge
Essential

• oSpecialist knowledge of Physiotherapy assessment and treatment and how to apply this effectively within specialty
• oKnowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy and its application.
• oEffective planning, evaluation and co-ordination of treatment.
• oApplied knowledge of relevant legislation including CPD and risk assessment and management.
• oKnowledge of clinical governance

Skills
Essential

• oEffectively able to create patient centred SMART goals
• oEffective legible written and verbal communication skills.
• oAbility to work single handed with individuals and groups.
• oAbility to manage own workload effectively and determine priorities.
• oSpecialist clinical reasoning skills
• oAbility to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• oGood IT skills
• oProblem solving or solution based approach to challenges
• oAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking).
• oPresentation and training skills
• oSupervisory/appraisal skills
• oAudit

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
• oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Service Manager, Inpatient Therapies
Claire Woods
claire.woods@uhcw.nhs.uk
02476964869