Specialist Physiotherapist in Cardiac Rehab

Job overview

Do you want to be part of an innovative cardiac service offering the highest quality care for patients?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapy Team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital for a Specialist Physiotherapist.

The ideal candidate will have more than two years’ experience as a band five in a broad range of NHS rotations. You will have a proven track record of outstanding communication, assessment and transferable skills as well as knowledge of complex and long-term conditions.

The post holder will provide a high-quality physiotherapy service to patients in the St Helens area through all stages of their Cardiac Rehabilitation journey. You will do this through clinics as well as evidence-based education and provide rehabilitation classes to groups of patients as well as giving exercise prescription to individuals.

As a non-rotational physiotherapist, you will act as a link person in the day to day running of the area of specialty, liaising with other professional team members. The service provides care both in a clinic and home environment.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver a high standard of evidence-based care
• Be able to carry out complex holistic assessments
• Make prompt clinically reasoned decisions
• Work flexibly and adaptably when appropriate
• Have a working knowledge of a broad range of conditions with proven clinical skills
• Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme to a specialised caseload including patient education, exercise classes, exercise testing and other alternate options.
• Supervise staff within the team and students on placement
• Have experience of quality issues and audit

Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.

In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a friendly and welcoming team and all the support and continuing professional development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff. We have an innovative service of AHP’s with an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both their service and themselves. Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
• To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
• Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans
• To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required
• To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations