Job summary
Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist,
Fixed Term Maternity Cover to May 2025.
Full time 37.5 hours a week - Cross site Sutton and Chelsea
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced physiotherapist to join the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder cover the pelvic health service for people experiencing incontinence as a consequence of cancer and its treatment. We are looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist with a pelvic health background, expertise in bladder and bowel incontinence and an interest in applying these skills to an oncology setting. You will be supported by senior colleagues, with regular supervision and in-service training
Main duties of the job
The Band 7 Physiotherapist takes a lead role, alongside the Band 8a Physiotherapists, to provide a high quality; evidence based physiotherapy service. This Band 7 Physiotherapist will lead the oncology pelvic health service for patients at who have continence problems as a result of their cancer diagnosis or the effects of treatment The post holder will prioritise referrals, co-ordinate appointments, assess patients and provide a service to this patient group including the use of supported self-management strategies and onward referral.
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 on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
- Provide advice, support and supervision for designated Band5/ 6 physiotherapists. Supervision with designated band5/ 6s takes the form of formal training, reflective practice and clinical reasoning.
- To be a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines both within the Trust, locally and nationally. The post holder works closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist input to a planned programme of co-ordinated care including appropriate and timely discharge.
- The band 7 physiotherapist has developed an advanced area of clinical practise within pelvic health. The post holder has a responsibility to share best practise, answer queries and provide education within this specialist area
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects both within continence to further clinical practice and service development.
- Contribute to service development by identifying and/or implementing specific changes to practice, in conjunction with the Band 8a Physiotherapist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
- Provide advice, support and supervision for designated Band5/ 6 physiotherapists. Supervision with designated band5/ 6s takes the form of formal training, reflective practice and clinical reasoning.
- To be a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines both within the Trust, locally and nationally. The post holder works closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist input to a planned programme of co-ordinated care including appropriate and timely discharge.
- The band 7 physiotherapist has developed an advanced area of clinical practise within pelvic health. The post holder has a responsibility to share best practise, answer queries and provide education within this specialist area
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects both within continence to further clinical practice and service development.
- Contribute to service development by identifying and/or implementing specific changes to practice, in conjunction with the Band 8a Physiotherapist.
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
- Post graduate education in pelvic health, bladder and bowel consequences
Desirable
- Advanced practice qualifications in pelvic health
Experience
Essential
- Significant NHS experience
- Demonstrable knowledge in core physiotherapy skills including respiratory, neurology, orthopaedics, surgical, medical and rehabilitation
- Experience in gynaecology, colorectal and urology
- Evidence of high clinical skills in delivering continence interventions
- Knowledge/Experience in the treatment of patients with cancer
- Ability to teach skills/knowledge to others in both formal and informal environments
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Confident to take the lead and articulate ideas and concerns
- Advanced communication skills with particular ability to work with complex/sensitive situations with patients, carers, physiotherapy colleagues and the wider MDT
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
- Post graduate education in pelvic health, bladder and bowel consequences
Desirable
- Advanced practice qualifications in pelvic health
Experience
Essential
- Significant NHS experience
- Demonstrable knowledge in core physiotherapy skills including respiratory, neurology, orthopaedics, surgical, medical and rehabilitation
- Experience in gynaecology, colorectal and urology
- Evidence of high clinical skills in delivering continence interventions
- Knowledge/Experience in the treatment of patients with cancer
- Ability to teach skills/knowledge to others in both formal and informal environments
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Confident to take the lead and articulate ideas and concerns
- Advanced communication skills with particular ability to work with complex/sensitive situations with patients, carers, physiotherapy colleagues and the wider MDT
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
