Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a wonderful team of Oncology Physiotherapists at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist. We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist who is passionate about the delivery of high quality services and optimising care. You will join our innovative, forward thinking team working in a supportive environment with strong quality focus. We have clear Trust values which underpin our drive to support you to meet your individual development needs and career aspirations.
Your primary base will be our inpatient hospital based in Liverpool City Centre, however there may be times when you are asked to work over at our Wirral and Aintree sites.
This post is a Fixed Term Position covering maternity leave until November 2025.
We would also consider applications for an external secondment, subject to prior approval from the applicant's line manager.
Currently the Physiotherapy service covers Monday to Friday 8.00 - 16.30 with on call cover Saturday and Sunday 08.00 - 16.30 on a rota basis. Our on call service covers ward based respiratory patients at CCC Liverpool only. (We do not have ventilated patients or NIV/CPAP).
Main duties of the job
As the clinical specialist physiotherapist you will provide clinical leadership in the field of oncology, assessing and treating a caseload of low to highly complex oncology patients and supporting junior staff members in treating this group of patients. You will support the Physiotherapy Team Leader to develop the Physiotherapy service to meet the needs of oncology patients.
The majority of your role will be supporting our Haemato-Oncology and Solid Tumour patients to live well, with and beyond Cancer. You will have a varied and diverse caseload including rehabilitation, respiratory, neurology, metastatic spinal cord compression management, scar tissue management and elements of palliative and supportive care.
We promote close MDT working allowing a holistic approach to patient care.
You will lead in the development of our specialist services, supervision of junior staff and student education
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
KindEmpoweredResponsibleInclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in clinical areas relevant to this post such as Respiratory, Neurology, Surgical/Medical
- Relevant and recent experience in oncology
- Significant post registration experience in a physiotherapy position at a senior level
- Evidence of leadership and service development
- Experience working with a multi disciplinary team
- Experience in supervision / mentoring of junior staff, assistants and students
- Clinical experience in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients with functional and physical impairment due to disease progression
- In-depth experience in the physiotherapy management of patients with multiple and complex presentation
- Experience of working with individuals with a life limiting illness
- Evidence of involvement in audit and Research
- Experience of involvement in emergency on-call rota
Desirable
- Experience in Haemato-Oncology, Medical and Clinical oncology
- Physiotherapy assessment and management of MSCC patients
- Involvement in developing professional practice, and transforming service delivery
- Experience in writing policies, protocols and developing new areas of working
- Experience of presenting at study events or delivering education
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Specilist knowledge and expertise in the core physiotherapy pillars of practice
- Awareness of current evidence and drivers in cancer care and its application to physiotherapy and application to clinical practice, using advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of cancer and its treatment and its impact on function, physicality, general Health and Well Being and Quality of Life
- Specialist knowledge across a range of physioherapy assessments and interventions acquired through degree and post graduate experience
- Understanding of audit and its role in clinical practice/service development
- Knowledge of policies, procedure and guidelines relevant to this role
- Understanding of NHS structure & systems
- Ability to work autonomously within Oncology field & undertake clinical analysis and reasoning skills in the assessment and treatment of patients and apply broad standards & guidelines to own practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of the side effects of cancer treatments
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy BSc or MSc
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Postgraduate study
- Placement educator course
Desirable
- Leadership training
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Recognised Postgraduate qualification in Oncology /or Palliative care
- Advanced communication course
- Coaching/Mentoring/Clinical Supervision Training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in clinical areas relevant to this post such as Respiratory, Neurology, Surgical/Medical
- Relevant and recent experience in oncology
- Significant post registration experience in a physiotherapy position at a senior level
- Evidence of leadership and service development
- Experience working with a multi disciplinary team
- Experience in supervision / mentoring of junior staff, assistants and students
- Clinical experience in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients with functional and physical impairment due to disease progression
- In-depth experience in the physiotherapy management of patients with multiple and complex presentation
- Experience of working with individuals with a life limiting illness
- Evidence of involvement in audit and Research
- Experience of involvement in emergency on-call rota
Desirable
- Experience in Haemato-Oncology, Medical and Clinical oncology
- Physiotherapy assessment and management of MSCC patients
- Involvement in developing professional practice, and transforming service delivery
- Experience in writing policies, protocols and developing new areas of working
- Experience of presenting at study events or delivering education
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Specilist knowledge and expertise in the core physiotherapy pillars of practice
- Awareness of current evidence and drivers in cancer care and its application to physiotherapy and application to clinical practice, using advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of cancer and its treatment and its impact on function, physicality, general Health and Well Being and Quality of Life
- Specialist knowledge across a range of physioherapy assessments and interventions acquired through degree and post graduate experience
- Understanding of audit and its role in clinical practice/service development
- Knowledge of policies, procedure and guidelines relevant to this role
- Understanding of NHS structure & systems
- Ability to work autonomously within Oncology field & undertake clinical analysis and reasoning skills in the assessment and treatment of patients and apply broad standards & guidelines to own practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of the side effects of cancer treatments
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy BSc or MSc
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Postgraduate study
- Placement educator course
Desirable
- Leadership training
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Recognised Postgraduate qualification in Oncology /or Palliative care
- Advanced communication course
- Coaching/Mentoring/Clinical Supervision Training
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).
