Weekend Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist (Bank)

Bupa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

Canteen/coffee shop

NEST pension

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Bank Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist to work weekend shifts at Cromwell Hospital, Kensington. The role covers adult inpatients with cardiothoracic and cancer care needs, with potential weekday on-call during busy periods.

You will assess and treat patients referred from ITU and cardiothoracic wards, contributing to respiratory and cardiac care and supporting orthopaedic inpatients within your scope. CPD encouraged, with flexible hours and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy

Acute care

Critical care

Cardiac rehab

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

CSP membership

Job description

Bupa is seeking a Bank Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist to work weekend shifts at Cromwell Hospital, Kensington. The role covers adult inpatients with cardiothoracic and cancer care needs, with potential weekday on-call during busy periods.

You will assess and treat patients referred from ITU and cardiothoracic wards, contributing to respiratory and cardiac care and supporting orthopaedic inpatients within your scope. CPD encouraged, with flexible hours and a competitive hourly rate.