Specialist Physiotherapist Oncology Services

NHS Scotland; Scotland Township (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bursary scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and support the Bone Marrow Transplant service at QEUH. The role is predominantly inpatient, with responsibility for complex cancer care and multidisciplinary team collaboration.

You will manage a diverse clinical caseload, contribute to staff education, and lead service development while supporting visa sponsorship considerations where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Post-registration experience.
• Experience in oncology/haematology or related areas preferred.
• Experience with audit, quality improvement, service evaluation or development.
• Strong professional commitment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive approach to service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex clinical caseload with assessments, treatment planning, interventions, rehabilitation and discharge planning for patients with cancer.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to optimise physical function, mobility, independence, symptom management and quality of life.
• Contribute to education, training, supervision and development of physiotherapy staff and students.
• Lead in audit, evaluation and development of the physiotherapy service.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Proactive service improvement

Audit/quality improvement

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Allied Health Professional (AHP) Service at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWoSCC) as a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist.

This predominantly inpatient-based role involves providing high-quality, person-centred physiotherapy care to individuals undergoing cancer treatment within one of the UK's leading oncology centres.

You will join a supportive and dynamic cross-site team and provide cover to the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Service at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

You may be eligible to apply for either a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Base location: Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre.
• Additional location: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH), providing cover to the Bone Marrow Transplant Service.
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday.
• Tenure: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

You will manage a complex clinical caseload, undertaking comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, interventions, rehabilitation and discharge management for patients with cancer. Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in optimising patients' physical function, mobility, independence, symptom management and quality of life throughout their cancer journey.

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will contribute to the education, training, supervision and development of physiotherapy staff and students. You will also take a lead role in audit, evaluation and the ongoing development of the physiotherapy service, helping to ensure that care remains evidence-based, innovative and responsive to patient needs.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Relevant post-registration experience.
• Ideally have experience within oncology, haematology, acute medicine, respiratory care, rehabilitation or another relevant specialist clinical area.
• Experience of audit, quality improvement, service evaluation or service development is essential.
• Strong professional commitment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive approach to service improvement.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Katie Booth / Lesley Somerville

• Job titles: AHP Team Lead / Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist.
• Telephone: [phone].
• Email: [e-mail] / [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

Information for candidates

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