Specialist Physiotherapist in Sutton Coldfield

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced physiotherapist to join the dedicated team at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a physiotherapist with experience in treating patients with cancer and a desire to work with this patient group. You will be supported by senior colleagues and there are many educational opportunities available.

Main duties of the job:

• The Band 6 Physiotherapist is an active member of a team that provides a high quality, evidence based physiotherapy service for the patient with cancer.
• The post holder will rotate through a number of specialist units providing high quality physiotherapy care to both in and out patients across adults and TYA.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Provide a physiotherapeutic diagnosis, to develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes and make appropriate referrals to other disciplines.
• The post holder has a responsibility to share best practice and answer or direct queries from health care professionals, patients and carers nationally.
• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients.
• Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
• Be an active member of the emergency overnight and weekend on‐call rota.
• Comply with the Trust Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times.

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:

• NHS experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge in core physiotherapy skills.
• Rotational experience in respiratory, neurology, orthopaedics and musculo‐skeletal conditions.
• Knowledge/Experience in the treatment of patients with cancer.
• Relevant teaching/supervision experience.

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, physiotherapy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to show tact and to manage boundaries.
• Able to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and recognise the additional stresses of patients/carers dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
• Awareness of current NHS issues.
• Computer literate (e.g. Microsoft Word and Outlook).
• Membership of a clinical interest group in physiotherapy.

Other:

• Flexibility to meet the service needs.
• Ability to participate in the provision of an on‐call physiotherapy service.
• Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role.

Diversity and Inclusion:

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Flu Vaccination:

All patient‐facing staff are required to have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges:

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.