Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist Bank

Bupa UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate includes leave pay

Subsidised staff canteen

Inclusion in NEST pension scheme

Job summary

Bupa UK is looking for a Bank Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist in Cromwell Hospital, London. This part-time position primarily covers weekend services with potential weekday and on-call shifts. The role involves managing complex cardiac and head and neck cancer patients, providing client-centred care. Candidates should have a Physiotherapy degree, HCPC registration, and experience in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. Benefits include competitive hourly rates, subsidised canteen, and pension scheme inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proven broad experience in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, including acute respiratory and critical care.
• Knowledge of specialist devices for respiratory care.

Responsibilities

• Manage physiotherapy for the assigned patient load and practise as an accountable professional.
• Monitor and provide physiotherapy services to the adult Intensive Care Unit.
• Liaise with nursing staff and manage any new admissions appropriately.

Skills

Cardiothoracic physiotherapy

Patient management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Tools

HCPC registration

CSP membership

Job description

Overview

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

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.

Location – Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU

Rate: Competitive rates offered.

We Make Health Happen

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. Your patients will be referred mainly from ITU, cardiac and surgical wards, however sometimes from the rehab and oncology wards. You will provide assessment and treatment to a caseload of patients with varied and often complex needs such as those living with head and neck cancer. You will have an opportunity to also support the management of orthopaedic inpatients within your scope.

What You’ll Do

• Be responsible for the physiotherapy management of the patient load assigned to you and to practise as an accountable professional.
• Practise as an autonomous and accountable professional using reflective practise and clinical reasoning in undertaking specialist assessment in order to provide an individualised treatment programme for each patient.
• The caseload will consist of patients with varied respiratory and cardiac presentations including those undergoing cardiothoracic or major general surgery, acute and chronic respiratory or cardiac conditions as per consultant referral.
• Monitor and provide appropriate physiotherapy services to the adult Intensive Care Unit.
• Manage clinical risk within your caseload at all times and ensure potential clinical risk is effectively communicated and managed.
• 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.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration and preferably CSP membership.
• Proven broad experience in the field of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy including acute respiratory, critical care, general surgery and general medical caseloads.
• Knowledge of specialist devices appropriate to respiratory care.

Benefits

• An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave.
• Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop lead by expert caterers.
• Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme.

Additional Information

Why Bupa? We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Clinical Services

Locations: Cromwell Hospital London