The successful physiotherapist will join our multi-professional therapy teams, rotating every 6 months across:
Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory Medicine, Intensive Care and Cardiothoracics and Paediatrics (including PICU) treating a variety of cardio-respiratory patients in critical care, ward, outpatient and virtual settings.
The post holder will be assessing and treating citizens acutely in ICUs, post-operatively as well as those with long term conditions.
You will need good organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work as a member of a team. There is regular supervision, training and support from highly skilled senior physiotherapists and a fantastic wider MDT. There are excellent opportunities for CPD and team members are encouraged to attend and present at national and international conferences. This is a great opportunity for a physiotherapist who is enthusiastic and interested in developing their expertise in cardiorespiratory care.
To participate in the Band 5 rotational scheme which involves working across the Trust in a range of critical care, ward settings and out-patient clinics.
To provide a specialist physiotherapy service in respiratory medicine, cardiothoracic surgery/cardiology services, paediatric respiratory and surgical services.
To independently perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations to provide a diagnosis and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To manage own patient caseload and be responsible for a defined area of service or a particular patient type, working with direct supervision.
Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with Universities to ensure standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by degree level qualification.
Supervise, educate and assess the performance of therapy assistants.
Undertake evidence-based audit, formulate guidelines and research projects under the supervision of direct line manager to further own and department clinical practice within each rotation.
To use evidence based principles/current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To consolidate and develop knowledge and skills through participation in continuous professional development (CPD)
On 1st February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust – a truly once-in a generation development. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us – so come and help to change the shape of healthcare for our heart and lung patients world-wide.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Trudi Scott Job title: Heart Therapy Team Lead Email address:
[email protected]
