Bank Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist
Job Description:

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.
Always manage clinical risk within your caseload 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