Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced paediatric physiotherapist to join the dedicated team at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed term contract for maternity cover. You will provide rehabilitation for children, teenagers and young adults with cancer in an inpatient and outpatient setting. This is an opportunity to work with a designated multi-professional team of therapists to deliver the paediatric service. You must have an interest in working with children with cancer. 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 to children, teenagers and young adults (TYA) with cancer.
Th post holder will provide high quality physiotherapy care to both in patients, out patients and those in day care.
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 and learning and development opportunities. 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 on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Provide a holistic, advanced, physiotherapeutic assessment of children and TYA 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 own caseload, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from the band 7 physiotherapist 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Provide a holistic, advanced, physiotherapeutic assessment of children and TYA 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 own caseload, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from the band 7 physiotherapist 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 personal/professional development through maintenance of CPD portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Significant NHS experience
- Demonstrable knowledge in core physiotherapy skills
- Rotational experience in respiratory, neurology, orthopaedics and musculo-skeletal conditions
- Significant paediatric experience
- Knowledge/Experience in the treatment of patients with cancer
- ? 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
- Awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures of children, young people, families and vulnerable adults.
- 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
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 personal/professional development through maintenance of CPD portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Significant NHS experience
- Demonstrable knowledge in core physiotherapy skills
- Rotational experience in respiratory, neurology, orthopaedics and musculo-skeletal conditions
- Significant paediatric experience
- Knowledge/Experience in the treatment of patients with cancer
- ? 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
- Awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures of children, young people, families and vulnerable adults.
- 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.
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).
