About this role
Job summary
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 rehabilitation of patients undergoing surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in both in 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.Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Part time, 15 hours per week, Chelsea. An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced physiotherapist to join the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide assessment and treatment for patients experiencing urinary and faecal incontinence and urgency following cancer treatment. We are looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist with prior experience in pelvic health physiotherapy and an interest in applying these skills within an oncology setting. You will be supported by senior colleagues, with regular supervision and in-service training.
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist is an active member of a team that provides a high quality; evidence based physiotherapy service for people with cancer.
The post holder will provide high quality pelvic health physiotherapy for people of all sexes and genders, predominantly in the outpatient setting.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
Provide a holistic, advanced, physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with a cancer diagnosis. These patients may present with complex physical, emotional and psychological needs as a result of their cancer diagnosis and its treatment with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Provide a physiotherapeutic diagnosis, to develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes and make appropriate referrals to other disciplines.
Hold responsibility for a defined clinical area and own caseload, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available, clinical work is not routinely evaluated by senior staff. Supervision with a designated physiotherapist takes the form of formal training, reflective practice and clinical reasoning.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
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 and relevant personal/professional development through maintenance of CPD portfolio
Desirable
Specific education/qualification in pelvic health physiotherapy
Other Requirements Essential
Flexibility to meet the service needs Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Desirable
Ability to participate in the provision of an on call physiotherapy service
Experience Essential
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 Knowledge/Experience in pelvic health physiotherapy Relevant teaching/supervision experience
Skills Abilities/knowledge Essential
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 Good time management skills 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 words and Outlook
Desirable
Membership of a clinical interest group in physiotherapy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Marsden Chelsea
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)