Position: Bank Specialist Physiotherapist - Lymphoedema
Location: The Christie Private Care, Manchester
Contract type: Bank shifts- variable
Pay: Bank hourly rate between £27.77ph – £42.77 dependent upon shift.
Rates inclusive of WTR include indicative additional amount separately payable on claiming accrued annual leave. WTR is calculated on the average hourly pay rate over the preceding 52 weeks and may therefore differ from the amount included in the above WTR rates
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lymphoedema Physiotherapist to join our specialist oncology AHP Bank team at The Christie Private Care. As a bank physiotherapist, you will be part of a close-knit team consisting of a physiotherapy lead, advanced physiotherapists, complementary therapists, an advanced dietitian and dietetic lead.
At The Christie Private Care, we are rated outstanding by the CQC, and you will have the opportunity to be part of a motivated, supportive and compassionate team whose focus and priority is delivering exceptional care.
Day to day you will be responsible for assessing, treating and managing patients with lymphoedema and cancer-related oedema, delivering a specialist lymphoedema service to private patients in our care. The role is primarily based within the outpatient setting, supporting patients across a range of oncology pathways including breast, gynaecological and other cancer specialities.
You will provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients presenting with upper limb, lower limb, trunk and head and neck lymphoedema, developing personalised management plans to optimise functional outcomes, symptom control and quality of life.
As part of the role, you will support the physiotherapy lead and senior clinicians with the development of our growing oncology outpatient and lymphoedema services, including supporting service initiatives across oncology, women’s health and gynaecological cancer pathways. You will contribute to the department’s clinical governance and be responsible for maintaining your own personal development, ensuring up to date knowledge of best practice, national guidance and advances in lymphoedema management. You will take responsibility for your own training and ensure that mandatory training and specialist competencies are always compliant.
What you’ll bring:
- HCPC Registration
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Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
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Post registration experience working within oncology and outpatient physiotherapy services
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Specialist experience assessing and treating patients with lymphoedema and cancer-related oedema
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Additional recognised training and competency in lymphoedema management
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Experience managing upper limb, lower limb, trunk and head and neck lymphoedema
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A passion to develop and specialise further within oncology rehabilitation and lymphoedema services
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.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. Please request a copy of the Bank Benefits booklet for more details on the fantastic benefits you would access to when you join the Bank,.
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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