Band 7 Neuro and Complex Rehab Oncology Physiotherapist, 0.6WTE Cross site Chelsea and Sutton, 12 months fixed term.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research, development and education. As physiotherapists we are key members of a multidisciplinary team geared to the support people with a cancer diagnosis across the care continuum, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Oncology provides a challenging environment for developing a number of skills including clinical reasoning, communication and multi-professional working. Ongoing professional training and development is encouraged and supported.
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced physiotherapist to join the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist with neurology experience and an interest in oncology. The post holder will see a patients with neurological cancers in outpatients, multi-disciplinary clinics and inpatients.
The post holder supports the wider inpatient team with complex rehabilitation including metastatic spinal cord compression. You will be supported by senior colleagues, with regular supervision and in-service training.
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.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
Provide a physiotherapeutic diagnosis, to develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes and make appropriate referrals to other disciplines
Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects within neuro-oncology in conjunction with band 5/6 physiotherapists on rotation, to further clinical practice and service development
Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload
Evaluate patient progress, re-assess and alter treatment programmes if required
Comply with the Trust Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times
Deputise operationally for and as agreed with the Band 8a Physiotherapists with other Band 7 colleagues. In the absence of superintendent cover on site, direct general enquiries to designated head of service
Undertake a maximum of 2 additional departmental responsibilities, e.g. Health and Safety Representative, Trade Union Representative, Co-ordinating In-Service Training
Take an active role in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for setting and agreeing a personal development plan with the band 8a physiotherapist
Further develop and maintain an awareness of evidence based practice and current developments in cancer and its treatment and the implications these may have for the delivery of care.
Take an active role, where appropriate, in the education of students within the Royal Marsden School
Assist where appropriate as clinical educator for Physiotherapy students
