Band 5 Cardiac Health and Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Job summary

We have an exciting 12 months fixed term opportunity to join the Cardiac Rehab team to develop your skills in cardiac rehabilitation. We are looking for a dynamic team member to support the team to deliver clinics and classes across Hounslow and Richmond. Our service is currently under an Service Level Agreement and when the services split, the successful candidate will be expected to work across the Richmond Borough only.

This will involve full time commitment, under the supervision of the Cardiac-rehab and specialist nurse service lead. You will receive appropriate training and supervision with our physiotherapists.

Please see Job Outline below for more details.

If you require further details regarding this vacancy, please contact Ines Rato on i.rato@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Multidisciplinary Team, providing a specialist rehabilitation service to patients with a range of cardiac conditions across the organisation within outpatient clinics, Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise classes and Heart Health education sessions. They will support and advise patients and their families during their pathway through the service.

JOB PURPOSE:

• To manage own caseload, assess plan and implement and evaluate interventions using evidence based/best practice, working towards patient centred goals in the context of the specialty and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To be accountable for their own individual decisions and professional actions
• To participate and flexibly assist senior colleagues in the wider service needs and development
• Comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Care Standards of Practice and Health Professionals Council Standards of Performance Conduct and Ethics of all other relevant national and local policies and procedures
• To assist the Lead Physiotherapist in the provision of the Physiotherapy Service as necessary

About us

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.

Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards.

In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users. If you enjoy a challenge and want to go home each day knowing you made a difference, you will thrive in our organisation.

Infection Control

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Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Whitton Corner Health and Social Care Centre

Percy Road

Twickenham

TW2 6JL

Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Whitton Corner Health and Social Care Centre

Percy Road

Twickenham

TW2 6JL

Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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