Specialist Oncology Physiotherapist - Inpatients

HCA Healthcare UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie Private Care in Manchester is seeking a Bank Oncology Physiotherapist to join our Specialist Oncology AHP team. You will deliver tailored inpatient and outpatient cancer physiotherapy to private patients, coordinating care and contributing to service development within a clinically advanced, compassionate team.

HCPC registration and a physiotherapy degree are essential, with post-registration cancer/haematology experience.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Post-registration cancer/haematology experience preferred.
• Post-registration broad clinical experience across surgery, cardio-respiratory, ICU/CCU, general medicine, neurology, ortho, MSK physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver tailored inpatient and outpatient oncology physiotherapy for private patients.
• Work across 3 units with occasional day case/outpatient sessions as needed.
• Contribute to service development within a clinically advanced team.

Skills

Advanced communication

Audit/research experience

Collaborative team work

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Job description

Bank Oncology Specialist Physiotherapist

Location: The Christie Private Care, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX

Contract type: Bank

Pay: Bank hourly rate between £27.77ph - £42.77 dependent upon shift.

We are looking for a Bank Oncology Physiotherapist to join our Specialist Oncology AHP team at The Christie Private Care (TCPC), currently rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC. This is a unique opportunity to join our clinically advanced, motivated and compassionate team, whose focus above all else is exceptional patient care.

As a Bank Physiotherapist, you'll be part of a close-knit team consisting of 3 Advanced Oncology Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Lead, Dietetic Lead, Advanced dietitian and Complementary Therapists.

Day to day you will co-ordinate and deliver a tailored in-patient and out-patient oncology clinical physiotherapy service to private patients, whilst having the opportunity to develop your skillset with the area and contribute to service development. The role is mainly in-patient based across 3 units, with a requirement to see patients in an out-patient/ day case setting when the clinical need is required.

Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. To others, this may just be a Bank role, but to us, you're a valued member of our team, a team that improves lives on a daily basis.

What you'll bring:

• HCPC Registration
• Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
• Post registration experience working with cancer and/or haematology patients
• Post registration broad clinical experience- surgery, cardiorespiratory, ITU/CCU, general medicine, neurology, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Evidence of additional training within the area of oncology
• Knowledge of cancer, its impact, management and treatment side effects
• Advanced communication skills
• Experience of collaborating in audit and/or research

In addition to above, the following is desirable:

• Experience working with MSCC and/or brain tumours
• Experience working with breast cancer
• Experience working in women's/ men's health
• Lymphoedema key worker training/ experience
• Scar therapy training/ experience
• Experience working with Haematology patients- stem cell transplants, CAR-T, bispecific treatment
• Experience working in critical care/ ICU/HDU- rehabilitation post major complex surgery

Who are HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we offer the chance to broaden your clinical knowledge and thanks to our exceptional clinician to patient ratios, a healthy work environment that gives you more time to do what you do best: care.

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That's the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues, we're creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That's why we offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.