Bank Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist

Title: Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist Bank Work pattern: ad hoc primarily weekend & bank holidays with opportunities for occasional weekday cover Reports to: Lead Physiotherapist and Bank staff coordinator Accountable to: Therapy Manager Role Summary: You are a highly skilled Physiotherapist able to undertake all aspects of your clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. You will provide a client-centred and evidence-based service to adult inpatients to continue their therapy care on weekends and bank holidays. 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. This role is 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. Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical 1. To be responsible for the Physiotherapy management of the patient load assigned to you. To 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. Caseload will consist of patients with varied respiratory and cardiac presentations including those undergoing cardiothoracic, complex head and neck and major general surgery, acute and chronic respiratory or cardiac conditions as per consultant referral. 2. To monitor and provide appropriate Physiotherapy services to the adult Intensive Care Unit. 3. To provide colleagues with assistance in other clinical areas within your scope (e.g. orthopaedics) as required. 4. To obtain informed, valid consent from patients. This includes education to support ongoing management. 5. To comply with confidentiality policies as set out by CH, HCPC and the CSP. 6. To respect a patients right to be chaperoned and appropriately implement the Hospital chaperone policy. 7. To accept accountability for your clinical and non-clinical actions. 8. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely patient treatment records. To also record reasons if a patient was not seen. 9. To manage clinical risk within your caseload and ensure potential clinical risk is effectively communicated and managed. 10. To promote dignity, privacy and safety with particular consideration of the patients cultural, spiritual and personal needs and preferences. 11. To liaise with nursing staff and assess or deal appropriately with any new admissions not included on your handover list. 12. To liaise with the Physiotherapist on-call regarding any concerns and potential issues by contacting the therapist directly. 13. To feedback regarding patients status and any variation of treatment on the relevant notes. 14. Should there be any concern regarding a patient, or any issues related to the weekend work, to contact the regular therapist or bank coordinator after the weekend by telephone. 15. To maintain the highest standards of professional expertise and efficiency. 16. To assist all senior staff with their duties and responsibilities as appropriate for your role. Training 1. To familiarise yourself with the Hospital and departmental policies and procedures as appropriate. These will be covered in your induction. 2. To provide evidence of compliance with mandatory training requirements. 3. To be aware of the safety regulations pertaining to departmental equipment that you intend to use, and to be competent in their use. 4. To keep abreast of current development in Physiotherapy and specifically your speciality. 5. To be aware of current legal and regulatory issues affecting your practise. 6. To follow and maintain safe manual and patient handling principles and policies. 7. To complete risk assessments prior to any clinical activity where there is a risk involved and to document these thoroughly. Administration 1. To ensure compliance with company charging policies for the Therapy Department and to be responsible for the completion of thorough and accurate charging documentation. 2. To become familiar with the departments and equipment relevant to your work. 3. To provide good professional relationships with the hospital staff, consultant users, patients and visitors. 4. To be aware of and promote Therapy services within the hospital through your conduct. 5. To be aware of and comply with company requirements on presentation and general behaviour. 6. To aid and implement Hospital safety and security procedures and to apply these to all aspects of your work. 7. To be aware of the health and safety regulations pertaining to the equipment within the Therapy department. 8. To be responsible for initiating discussions with the Therapy Manager and other senior staff about any concerns or situations that prevents you from meeting your job description requirements. Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information In the course of your normal work, you will come into possession of confidential information concerning patients, Cromwell Hospital and its staff. This information should be treated confidentially and in accordance with Cromwell Hospitals policy and the Data Protection Act (1998) and European Union regulations. Data/Security The post holder is responsible for ensuring that he/she maintains the integrity and quality of both computerised and manual data. Health Clearance Applicants must complete a medical questionnaire and return it to the Hospitals Occupational Health Providers. This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope of the duties and responsibilities. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary, and in line with the development of this post. Signed:.. Date:. (Post-holder) Signed:. Date:. PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTRIBUTE ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION & REGISTRATION Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration CSP Membership Enhanced DBS clearance Member of special interest group TRAINING, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Proven broad experience in the field of cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy including acute respiratory, critical care, general surgery and general medical caseloads. Good knowledge of head and neck surgeries, precautions and inpatient recovery. Specialist knowledge appropriate to your area of experience. On-call experience Sound clinical reasoning skills Commitment to multi-disciplinary teamwork Evidence of CPD Record of mandatory training Good computer skills Knowledge of health and safety issues in a hospital and therapy setting. UK healthcare experience Knowledge of specialist devices appropriate to respiratory care. Experience in managing post-surgical orthopaedic patients. Experience in fitting equipment if appropriate e.g., crutches, walking aids. Previous experience in private healthcare setting APTITUDE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES Assertive, articulate and polite. Good written and spoken English. Good communication and strong interpersonal skills. Excellent telephone manner. Excellent organisational skills. Able to work on own initiative, prioritise work and meet deadlines. Good timekeeping and prepared to be flexible. Good health record and ability to perform required activities. Awareness of limitations of own knowledge, skills and capacity Awareness of cultural and other differences. Interest in personal development & updating skills. DISPOSITION Ability to work under pressure and remain calm. Confident and enthusiastic Keen to develop self and others Caring, Brave and Responsible Job description Job responsibilities Title: Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist Bank Work pattern: ad hoc primarily weekend & bank holidays with opportunities for occasional weekday cover Reports to: Lead Physiotherapist and Bank staff coordinator Accountable to: Therapy Manager Role Summary: You are a highly skilled Physiotherapist able to undertake all aspects of your clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. You will provide a client-centred and evidence-based service to adult inpatients to continue their therapy care on weekends and bank holidays. 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. This role is 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. Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical 1. To be responsible for the Physiotherapy management of the patient load assigned to you. To 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. Caseload will consist of patients with varied respiratory and cardiac presentations including those undergoing cardiothoracic, complex head and neck and major general surgery, acute and chronic respiratory or cardiac conditions as per consultant referral. 2. To monitor and provide appropriate Physiotherapy services to the adult Intensive Care Unit. 3. To provide colleagues with assistance in other clinical areas within your scope (e.g. orthopaedics) as required. 4. To obtain informed, valid consent from patients. This includes education to support ongoing management. 5. To comply with confidentiality policies as set out by CH, HCPC and the CSP. 6. To respect a patients right to be chaperoned and appropriately implement the Hospital chaperone policy. 7. To accept accountability for your clinical and non-clinical actions. 8. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely patient treatment records. To also record reasons if a patient was not seen. 9. To manage clinical risk within your caseload and ensure potential clinical risk is effectively communicated and managed. 10. To promote dignity, privacy and safety with particular consideration of the patients cultural, spiritual and personal needs and preferences. 11. To liaise with nursing staff and assess or deal appropriately with any new admissions not included on your handover list. 12. To liaise with the Physiotherapist on-call regarding any concerns and potential issues by contacting the therapist directly. 13. To feedback regarding patients status and any variation of treatment on the relevant notes. 14. Should there be any concern regarding a patient, or any issues related to the weekend work, to contact the regular therapist or bank coordinator after the weekend by telephone. 15. To maintain the highest standards of professional expertise and efficiency. 16. To assist all senior staff with their duties and responsibilities as appropriate for your role. Training 1. To familiarise yourself with the Hospital and departmental policies and procedures as appropriate. These will be covered in your induction. 2. To provide evidence of compliance with mandatory training requirements. 3. To be aware of the safety regulations pertaining to departmental equipment that you intend to use, and to be competent in their use. 4. To keep abreast of current development in Physiotherapy and specifically your speciality. 5. To be aware of current legal and regulatory issues affecting your practise. 6. To follow and maintain safe manual and patient handling principles and policies. 7. To complete risk assessments prior to any clinical activity where there is a risk involved and to document these thoroughly. Administration 1. To ensure compliance with company charging policies for the Therapy Department and to be responsible for the completion of thorough and accurate charging documentation. 2. To become familiar with the departments and equipment relevant to your work. 3. To provide good professional relationships with the hospital staff, consultant users, patients and visitors. 4. To be aware of and promote Therapy services within the hospital through your conduct. 5. To be aware of and comply with company requirements on presentation and general behaviour. 6. To aid and implement Hospital safety and security procedures and to apply these to all aspects of your work. 7. To be aware of the health and safety regulations pertaining to the equipment within the Therapy department. 8. To be responsible for initiating discussions with the Therapy Manager and other senior staff about any concerns or situations that prevents you from meeting your job description requirements. Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information In the course of your normal work, you will come into possession of confidential information concerning patients, Cromwell Hospital and its staff. This information should be treated confidentially and in accordance with Cromwell Hospitals policy and the Data Protection Act (1998) and European Union regulations. Data/Security The post holder is responsible for ensuring that he/she maintains the integrity and quality of both computerised and manual data. Health Clearance Applicants must complete a medical questionnaire and return it to the Hospitals Occupational Health Providers. This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope of the duties and responsibilities. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary, and in line with the development of this post. Signed:.. Date:. (Post-holder) Signed:. Date:. PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTRIBUTE ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION & REGISTRATION Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration CSP Membership Enhanced DBS clearance Member of special interest group TRAINING, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Proven broad experience in the field of cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy including acute respiratory, critical care, general surgery and general medical caseloads. Good knowledge of head and neck surgeries, precautions and inpatient recovery. Specialist knowledge appropriate to your area of experience. On-call experience Sound clinical reasoning skills Commitment to multi-disciplinary teamwork Evidence of CPD Record of mandatory training Good computer skills Knowledge of health and safety issues in a hospital and therapy setting. UK healthcare experience Knowledge of specialist devices appropriate to respiratory care. Experience in managing post-surgical orthopaedic patients. Experience in fitting equipment if appropriate e.g., crutches, walking aids. Previous experience in private healthcare setting APTITUDE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES Assertive, articulate and polite. Good written and spoken English. Good communication and strong interpersonal skills. Excellent telephone manner. Excellent organisational skills. Able to work on own initiative, prioritise work and meet deadlines. Good timekeeping and prepared to be flexible. Good health record and ability to perform required activities. Awareness of limitations of own knowledge, skills and capacity Awareness of cultural and other differences. Interest in personal development & updating skills. DISPOSITION Ability to work under pressure and remain calm. Confident and enthusiastic Keen to develop self and others Caring, Brave and Responsible