Experienced Rotational Physiotherapist
Harefield, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
Are you interested in cardiorespiratory care? Looking for a new challenge If so, we could have the job for you. We have 2 posts in the Directorate of Rehabilitation and Therapies offers the opportunity for an established Band 6, or experienced Band 5 physiotherapist to join our dynamic team at Harefield Hospital, Middlesex and to develop further clinically, supervising junior staff and students and contributing to key departmental projects.
The successful physiotherapist will join the other Band 6 physiotherapists, rotating every 9 months through critical care (including ECMO), cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiothoracic surgery and cardiology, transplantation and ventricular assist devices. They will be treating this variety of cardiothoracic conditions in the critical care, ward and outpatient settings.
This person will need good organisational and communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a team. Experience of delivering group exercise sessions and exercise testing would be advantageous. There is regular supervision, training and support from highly skilled senior physiotherapists to address learning needs and they will be expected to work closely with the other members of the MDT. This is an excellent opportunity for a physiotherapist who is enthusiastic and interested in developing their expertise in cardiothoracic care.
Harefield Hospital is a relatively small hospital (approx. 160 beds) with a friendly open culture situated in a village accessible by public transport, near to Uxbridge and Watford and very close to the M25 and M40. There is also on-site staff parking. The trust actively promotes CPD, with access to funding for courses, up to 10 days study leave (pro rata) and opportunities to participate in research and quality improvement.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pippa Earp Job title: Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Email address: phillipa.earp@nhs.net
The successful physiotherapist will join the other Band 6 physiotherapists, rotating every 9 months through critical care (including ECMO), cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiothoracic surgery and cardiology, transplantation and ventricular assist devices. They will be treating this variety of cardiothoracic conditions in the critical care, ward and outpatient settings.
This person will need good organisational and communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a team. Experience of delivering group exercise sessions and exercise testing would be advantageous. There is regular supervision, training and support from highly skilled senior physiotherapists to address learning needs and they will be expected to work closely with the other members of the MDT. This is an excellent opportunity for a physiotherapist who is enthusiastic and interested in developing their expertise in cardiothoracic care.
Harefield Hospital is a relatively small hospital (approx. 160 beds) with a friendly open culture situated in a village accessible by public transport, near to Uxbridge and Watford and very close to the M25 and M40. There is also on-site staff parking. The trust actively promotes CPD, with access to funding for courses, up to 10 days study leave (pro rata) and opportunities to participate in research and quality improvement.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pippa Earp Job title: Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Email address: phillipa.earp@nhs.net
