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 in Oncology and Palliative Care. Your role will include leading on the delivery of specialist Physiotherapy services including the delivery of CAR-T for haem oncology patients at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
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.
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 a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist you will provide clinical leadership in the field of oncology. Your role will including leading the delivery of physiotherapy for patients undergoing CAR-T at Clatterbridge including service development, and support and education to the rest of the team to deliver physiotherapy to this patient group.
Your role will also support the delivery of inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy services including rehabilitation, respiratory, neurology, metastatic spinal cord compression management, scar tissue management and elements of palliative and supportive care.
You role will include assessing and treating a caseload of low to highly complex oncology patients and supporting junior staff members in treating this group of patients.
We promote close MDT working allowing a holistic approach to patient care.
You will support the Physiotherapy Team Leader to develop the Physiotherapy service to meet the needs of oncology patients.
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 -
Kind Empowered Responsible Inclusive
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 senior level post registration experience in clinical areas relevant to this post such as Respiratory, Neurology, Surgical/Medical
* Relevant and recent experience in oncology and palliative care, managing patients with complex presentations
* Evidence of leadership and service development
* Experience working with a multi disciplinary team
* Experience in supervision / mentoring of junior staff, assistants and students
* Experience of involvement in emergency on-call rota
* Good listening skills and an ability to offer empathy
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
* Collar/Brace fitting skills for an unstable spine
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
* Awareness of current evidence and drivers in cancer care and its application to physiotherapy and application to clinical practice, using advanced clinical reasoning skills
* Specialist knowledge across a range of physiotherapy assessments and interventions acquired through degree and post graduate experience
* Evidence of involvement in audit and/ or Research and understanding 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.
Desirable
* Knowledge of the side effects of cancer treatments
* Specialist knowledge and expertise in the core physiotherapy pillars of practice
* 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
Qualifications
Essential
* Physiotherapy BSc or MSc
* Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* 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
Employer details
Employer name
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L78YA
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