Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist Bank

Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist Bank focuses on be responsible for the physiotherapy management of the patient load assigned to you and to practise as an accountable professional.

What the role involves

• Be responsible for the physiotherapy management of the patient load assigned to you and to practise as an accountable professional.
• Provide appropriate physiotherapy services to the adult Intensive Care Unit.
• Ensure potential clinical risk is effectively communicated and managed.
• Managing clinical risk within your caseload at all times.
• Liaise with nursing staff and assess or deal appropriately with any new admissions not included on your handover list.
• Provide other weekend colleagues with assistance as your caseload and clinical competence allow.

Skills and requirements

• Band 6 or Band 7 equivalent with proven Cardiothoracic experience including managing complex cardiac and head and neck cancer patients.

Confirmed role details

• Part-time - primarily to cover our weekend service, but you will also have an opportunity to cover weekday shifts and on-call during staff absences and busy times.
• Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU.
• As a Bank Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist, you will provide a client-centred and evidence-based service to adult inpatients to continue their therapy care on weekdays.
• Provide assessment and treatment to a caseload of patients with varied and often complex needs such as those living with head and neck cancer.