Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Chartered Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Therapies team to work across our in-patient services at the Velindre Cancer Centre. We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Physiotherapist with highly developed communication skills, good organisational and time management skills, and appropriate post graduate experience. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate CPD in rehabilitation to take on this challenging role of specialised assessment and rehabilitation interventions to enable cancer and palliative care patients to live well with the impact of cancer.
Main duties of the job
You will work with a supportive MDT in cancer services to provide a flexible approach to service delivery, contributing to the in-patient services. The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team serving our acute oncology assessment unit, ambulatory care and inpatient services. There will also be an opportunity for the post holder to become involved in research and service development. In addition, you will be involved in working flexibly across the 7 day service provided to our oncology inpatients.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Professional registration HCPC
- Registration with CSP
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study
- Post registration/masters qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has experience in at least 2 discrete service areas
- Inter-professional and multiagency team working
- Direct involvement with carers and families to facilitate return to function
Desirable
- Experience of Oncology and Palliative Care
Aptitudes and abilities
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner with self management skills
- Sound clinical reasoning skills within clinical area
- Mechanisms of audit and research methodology
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Adaptive skills that embrace change and new developments
- Ability to cope well under pressure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Professional registration HCPC
- Registration with CSP
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study
- Post registration/masters qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has experience in at least 2 discrete service areas
- Inter-professional and multiagency team working
- Direct involvement with carers and families to facilitate return to function
Desirable
- Experience of Oncology and Palliative Care
Aptitudes and abilities
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner with self management skills
- Sound clinical reasoning skills within clinical area
- Mechanisms of audit and research methodology
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Adaptive skills that embrace change and new developments
- Ability to cope well under pressure.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
