Main area: Physiotherapy Grade Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Pro rata per annum)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 200-NN-6606497-AHP-Y
Employer: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St George's Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/12/2024 23:59
Highly Specialised Physiotherapist, oncology and haematology
Band 7
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, empathetic physiotherapist with oncology and haematology experience to join our established, supportive therapy team working with inpatients across the following clinical settings: oncology, haematology, and infectious diseases.
Main duties of the job
1. To support the development of the physiotherapy service for haematology (malignant and non-malignant conditions), oncology, and infectious diseases patients.
2. To provide high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment, advice, and discharge planning for the haematology, oncology, and infectious diseases patient group across inpatient and outpatient settings.
3. To initiate and participate in evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in departmental audit in the clinical area.
4. To participate in teaching and educational events for therapy colleagues, MDT, and undergraduate physiotherapy students.
Working for our organisation
With nearly 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George’s Hospital in Tooting – one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals – is shared with St George’s, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field
* Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc
* Membership of Special Interest Group ACPOPC
Experience
* Experience of undertaking clinical audit
* Minimum of 1 year’s NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience).
* A minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience with at least 2 years in haematology and oncology
* Broad range of experience at Band 5 and 6 level including respiratory, neurology, and musculoskeletal specialities
* Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of haematology and oncology patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
* Experience of managing other physiotherapy staff
* Experience of teaching in a clinical setting
* Experience of student supervision/clinical education
* Experience of multidisciplinary team working
* Experience of undertaking postgraduate research projects
* Experience of operational team management
* Experience of lecturing externally
* Experience of service development and change management
Professional Presentation
* Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
* Able to perform on-call and weekend duties
* Remains updated with professional practice and new research
* Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
* Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
* Ability to organise, prioritise, and delegate
* Willingness to lead staff training
* Ability to work with a multi-interdisciplinary team and set team goals
* Awareness of skill mix and service needs
* Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
* Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies of Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, and Health & Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients.
* Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system
* Remains updated on professional practice and new research
* Show evidence of being self-motivated
* Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
* Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment.
* Ability to lead and motivate others
* Ability to run courses – internal/external
* Supervision of other staff e.g. physiotherapy assistant/technical instructor
* Committee membership e.g. Health & Safety
Personality
* Ability to work as a team member
* Flexible
* Empathic
* Reliable
* Logical
* Good time management
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible, and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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