Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Outpatient Therapy Service at either University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire or City of Coventry Health Centre has become available for 12 months. This role is suitable for both Full Time and Part Time candidates as working hours can be discussed during the interview process 

This Fixed Term role is a chance to become part of our fantastic outpatient Physiotherapy service.  This role is a great opportunity to gain experience as a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapy Service, seeing both Primary and Secondary care patients.

You will have the chance to work with our diverse team involving a Consultant Physiotherapist, First Contact Practitioners, Rheumatology physiotherapists, Technical Instructors and our Clinical Physiotherapy team at either the UHCW hospital site or the City of Coventry health centre site.

The role is a Fixed term opportunity up to the 29th June 2026.

We look forward to you joining our team!  

Main duties of the job

To plan, co-ordinate, deliver, evaluate and manage a high-quality therapy service to MSK Outpatients on a day-to-day basis. To ensure the service is efficient and evidenced based.  To provide a source of highly expert specialised knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

1. Provide a highly specialist, high standard Physiotherapy service, assessing and advising on patients care & treatment, as an autonomous practitioner within the defined patient group at either the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire site or The City of Coventry Health Centre.

2. Be a clinical specialist for Therapy staff across the service area providing clinical supervision and training, liaising with other appropriate Therapy leads to ensure an integrated service is provided for the service area

3. Provide support and advice for the continuous development, co-ordination and evaluation of the MSK pathways (therapy and trust pathways)

4. Provide a source of expert clinical opinion within the field of MSK physiotherapy for therapy staff and other health care professionals both internal and external to the Trust

5. Provide knowledge and expertise on the Physiotherapy assessment and management of a wide variety of MSK conditions.

Working for our organisation

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.