Rotational Physiotherapist

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 newly qualified or experienced Band 5 physiotherapists tojoin our supportive, dynamic, and growing Physiotherapy team in our internationally renowned Cardiothoracic Hospital at Cambridge Biomedical Campus. We have one 10 month and one 12 month fixed term post available, during which you will gain experience in respiratory medicine and cardiothoracic surgery physiotherapy in our passionate, forward thinking, and friendly Physiotherapy team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate physiotherapist to join our team providing a comprehensive physiotherapy service to patients with a wide range of cardio-respiratory conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings across the following rotations, To provide a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to patients with a wide range of cardio-respiratory conditions in in-patient settings. To build on developed physiotherapy skills and consolidate specialist skills in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy required to manage these patient groups via 6 month rotational system.

Rotations are in the following areas:

Transplant & Cardiac Surgery,

Thoracic Surgery & Pulmonary Endarterectomy Surgery

Intensive Care

Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre (RSSC) and Pulmonary Rehabilitation,

Respiratory Medicine including Bronchiectasis, ILD, Pulmonary Hypertension and Cystic Fibrosis

Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation

Clinical support will be provided through mentorship by a Band 6 Physiotherapist. After completing the initial training, the post holder will be expected to participate in the seven-day working / on-call / late shift rotas as appropriate.

You will be part of a friendly, supportive, and proactive team, with a full induction and mentorship programme. We encourage and support staff with involvement in service development and audit. There are opportunities for staff to access specialist courses within the cardiothoracic field.

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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