Professional development
We are a teaching Trust so you can be assured that your development is central in our thoughts with a wide range of training opportunities available to you. These include:

Clinical practice learning and development.
In-house study days, summits, workshop and education programmes.
Leadership development – you will be invited to join Leading Together with action learning sets to achieve change and a programme called Lean for Leaders, where over a year you will learn all about Lean Methodology with colleagues.
Shadowing opportunities and secondments.
A wealth of knowledge and information with our extensive on-site University library.
Career progression.

Health and Wellbeing
Your health and wellbeing at work is essential in supporting you to achieve your full potential at work and supports a healthy and happy lifestyle.
UHCW offers a wide range of benefits, services and facilities to support health and wellbeing, these include:
Occupational Health.
Physical Wellbeing.
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health.
Financial Wellbeing.
Healthy Eating.
Smoking Cessation.
As an employee of UHCW, you will be able to register and save money with hundreds of well-known brands and retailers through Health Service Discounts, My Trust Benefits and registering for a Blue Light Card.

Childcare vouchers
For parents working in the NHS, being part of a team that delivers round the clock care, every day of the year, can make juggling family and work responsibilities a real challenge.
A childcare voucher scheme is available to help with the cost of childcare.

Transport
We are really well connected for rail, road and other transport links. We also offer the following benefits:
Car Sharing - FAXI the Trust car sharing app gives you access across platforms, allowing more flexible journey planning. FAXI is free and UHCW has set up a closed group only for UHCW staff, giving you the option to share journey costs saving up to £1,500 a year.
Car Lease Scheme - For more information regarding the NHS car lease scheme please visit, http://www.nhsfleetsolutions.co.uk/
Cycle to Work Scheme - If you want to cycle to work but don't have access to a bike, you can apply for the "Cycle to Work" scheme which allows you to purchase a bike and spread the cost (tax free) over a 12-month period.
Free shuttle bus between our two hospital sites.

As well as the contractual benefits, staff can also access the following benefits:
NHS Pension Scheme three Annual long service awards (25 years in the NHS)
Annual Trust awards “Outstanding Service and Care"
Free will writing service, three regular health and wellbeing events including dietary advice, smoking cessation support and free checks for blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol and glucose.
Awards Personal loans with Neyber

To view our current vacancies, click here. If you are unable to find the role you are interested in, please contact our Resourcing Team on 02476 969192.

Alternatively, you can register to receive customised alerts about new vacancies every day/week from Trac Jobs by clicking here or visiting NHS Jobs.

Coventry and Warwickshire benefits from having a large city as well as wonderful countryside, and both of our sites are located in the central Midlands.

Location – we have excellent access to major cities and resources and London and Birmingham can be accessed directly. We also have several airports close to our hospitals, including Birmingham, East Midlands and London Heathrow.

Education – for families wishing to make a home here, there are excellent state schools in Coventry and Warwickshire and the surrounding areas as well as high ranking public schools. We also have top colleges and Universities nearby such as University of Warwick, where we work in partnership with Warwick Medical School. Coventry University, voted top for nursing teaching in the country and one of the best student experiences nationally is a strategic partner with our hospital too.

Quality of life – Coventry is a diverse and vibrant city surrounded by beautiful countryside and picturesque villages. There is a wealth of entertainment in Coventry and the surrounding areas, including restaurants, museums, galleries, parks, theatres and gardens. In Coventry we also have the award-winning Ricoh Arena which hosts concerts, exhibitions, conferences and sporting events and close by there is the Birmingham NEC.

At University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW), we are committed to providing a fair, inclusive and positive recruitment experience for all candidates.

To support you throughout the application and interview process, we have developed our Recruitment Candidate Guide. The guide provides practical information about what to expect when applying for a role with UHCW, including guidance on the recruitment process, interview preparation, reasonable adjustments and the support available to candidates.

Whether you are applying for your first role with us or have previous experience of NHS recruitment, the guide is designed to help you understand what to expect and feel confident throughout the process.

Download the Recruitment Candidate Guide.

Need Support?

If you require support at any stage of the recruitment process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the Resourcing Team. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have equal access to opportunities and feel supported throughout their application.

Email: recruitment@uhcw.nhs.uk
Telephone: 02476 969192