Overview
The successful physiotherapist will join the other Band 5 physiotherapist, rotating every 6 months between transplantation, cardiothoracic surgery and cardiac rehabilitation, treating a variety of cardio‑thoracic conditions in the critical care, ward and outpatient settings. The post holder will assess and treat heart and lung transplant patients and those with ventricular assist devices, or cardiology patients and those having cardiac or thoracic surgery pre‑operatively through to discharge. There is also the opportunity to gain experience in pulmonary rehabilitation.
Key Responsibilities
* Participate in the Band 5 rotational scheme across the Trust in a range of critical care, ward settings and out‑patient clinics.
* Provide specialist physiotherapy service in cardiothoracic surgery/cardiology services, and cardiothoracic transplantation services.
* Independently perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations to deliver an individualised treatment programme.
* Manage own patient caseload and be responsible for a defined area of service or particular patient type, working with direct supervision.
* Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students to graduate standard and collaborate with universities to ensure practice meets degree‑level standards.
* Supervise, educate and assess the performance of therapy assistants.
* Undertake evidence‑based audit, formulate guidelines and research projects under the supervision of the direct line manager to develop clinical practice within each rotation.
* Use evidence‑based principles/current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and consolidate knowledge through continuous professional development (CPD).
Equality & Diversity
Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
How to Apply
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