This is a fantastic opportunity for a new, or experienced, B6 Physiotherapist to work within the speciality of Cardiac and Thoracics. The patient caseload is very varied across elective and emergency surgery, alongside conservative management, and some palliative care. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive working environment within which all staff are able and encouraged to develop and progress to reach their full potential.

Essential skills for this post:  
•    Acute respiratory skills and competencies, to work on our respiratory on-call shifts 
•    Rehabilitation assessment and treatment skills
•    An ability to treat patients with care, compassion, and dignity.

Desirable skills for this post:
•    Experience of working in cardiothoracics
•    Experience of working in critical care
•    Neurological assessment and treatment skills
•    Understanding of Major Trauma management

What you’ll do
•    Manage a daily clinical caseload and use proficient prioritisation 
•    Lead on the assessment and treatment of complex patients requiring the following skills: 
        respiratory, rehabilitation, neurological, trauma and orthopaedic.
•    Lead on complex discharges involving the MDT.
•    Develop leadership and management skills to be able to supervise other team members.
•    Engage in training and developmental opportunities for yourself, and others.
•    Be involved with, and lead on, service development projects.
•    Assist with leading the Cardiothoracic therapy team, along with the B7 Physio's and OT’s 
•    Mentor students from local universities

The post-holder needs to be able to work flexibly over a 7-day period (including weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota system), across varying hours from 7.30am – 8pm and there will be requirement to participate in our Trust-wide, acute respiratory on-call and twilight rotas.

We look forward to hearing from you, and answering any questions you may have about this role, or our wider therapy service and UHS trust.

PLEASE NOTE:  AI-generated application forms may not be considered for shortlisting.

If this post is not suitable for you and you are interested in other Therapy opportunities, please email: **************@uhs.nhs.uk