Physiotherapist

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment center in Sutton is seeking a Band 7 Haemato-oncology Physiotherapist to provide high-quality care for patients with haematological cancers. You will lead a team of physiotherapists and contribute to service development in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate has significant clinical experience and is motivated to enhance patient care in oncology. A dynamic and flexible workplace is offered.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working requests

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience required.
• Demonstrable knowledge in core physiotherapy skills.
• Evidence of skill in provision of a physiotherapy service to patients with haemato-oncology diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality physiotherapy service for patients referred to the Haematology service.
• Plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the physiotherapy service.
• Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Clinical risk management

Teaching skills

Education

Diploma/degree level qualification in physiotherapy

Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

HCPC Registered Physiotherapist

Job description

Band 7 Haemato-oncology Physiotherapist, Full time Sutton, Permanent

Step into a rewarding career at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of haematology physiotherapy on our Sutton site. We are looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist with oncology experience and an interest in haematology. You will work with a diverse group of patients with haematological cancers mainly inpatients, including the Teenage Young Adult unit, but also some clinics and outpatients. As a leader, you'll guide and support a talented team of Band 5 and 6 physiotherapists, coordinating the inpatient service at our Sutton site. You'll be part of a forward-thinking, supportive environment, with access to regular supervision, in-service training, and the guidance of experienced senior colleagues--empowering you to grow, innovate, and thrive in your physiotherapy career.

Main duties of the job

Cancer care is a rapidly developing and relatively new area of expertise within physiotherapy.

The Band 7 Physiotherapist takes a lead role, alongside Band 8a Physiotherapists, to provide a high quality; evidence-based physiotherapy service for patients referred to the Haematology service.

The post holder will plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the physiotherapy service for the Haematology service- this covers 28 beds on 2 wards, the Ambulatory chemotherapy day unit and outpatients as appropriate. The post holder also line manages a band 6 physiotherapist on the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) unit and other inpatient rotational band 6s and provides leadership oversight of the inpatient service at Sutton.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients and support Band 5/6 physiotherapists and Therapy assistants to do similarly.
• Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload
• Continue to develop the physiotherapy service for patients with haematological cancers This necessitates the acquisition and application of specific physiotherapy and oncology skills. These advanced skills will impact on the advanced assessment and treatment of this patient group and will enable a comprehensive approach to holistic care.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Diploma/degree level qualification in physiotherapy
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or have alternative indemnity arrangements
• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• Evidence of on-going personal/professional development through maintenance of CPD portfolio

Experience

• Significant clinical experience
• Demonstrable knowledge in core physiotherapy skills including respiratory, neurology, orthopaedics, surgical, medical and rehabilitation
• Evidence of skill in provision of a physiotherapy service to patients with haemato-oncology diagnoses
• Knowledge/Experience in the treatment of patients with cancer
• Ability to teach skills/knowledge to others in both formal and informal environments
• Supervision and line management experience
• Experience of service development

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Confident to take the lead and articulate ideas and concerns
• Advanced communication skills with particular ability to work with complex/sensitive situations with patients, carers, physiotherapy colleagues and the wider MDT
• Membership of a clinical interest group in physiotherapy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.