Highly Specialist Oncology Physiotherapist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the outpatient physiotherapy team at Velindre Cancer Service for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Oncology Physiotherapist to join our innovative, patient centred and friendly team. This is a full-time post; based 3 days at the Satellite Radiotherapy Unit, Nevill Hall, Abergavenny and two days at Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Physiotherapist with highly developed communication, organisational and time management skills.

The post holder will take the lead on the establishment and clinical delivery of Physiotherapy services at the Satellite Radiotherapy Unit (SRU), Nevill Hall Hospital, alongside working within the physiotherapy outpatient department at Velindre Cancer Centre.

Clinically you will oversee the delivery of outpatient physiotherapy services to a wide range of oncology and palliative care patients, at various stages of cancer treatment(s), accessing services delivered by Velindre Cancer Service across two sites. You will work closely and build relationships with a range of multi-disciplinary colleagues. This is a great development opportunity and personal development within the role will be supported. Supervisory supported will be provided by the Outpatient Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and the Therapies Management team. Flexible working request considered within this role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute towards the development and be responsible for the delivery of an Outpatient Physiotherapy service for patients receiving oncology intervention under Velindre University NHS Trust. This will involve delivery of service to a wide range of oncological and palliative patients at various stages of cancer treatment(s).

As a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist, the post holder will be an autonomous practitioner performing an advanced musculoskeletal assessment of patients including those with complex presentations and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan

The post holder will support in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of, junior clinicians, technical instructors and assistants, physiotherapy students

and will contribute to extended hours within the physiotherapy team and will be involved in developments to deliver a seven-day service.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/