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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL
1. Provide and coordinate comprehensive physiotherapy management and clinical pathways for older patients with frailty undergoing anti-cancer treatment, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-efficient care.
2. Collaborate with the Senior Adult Oncology multidisciplinary team, offering early and proactive Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs) to selected cancer patients with frailty.
3. Serve as a subject matter expert on physiotherapy for older adults with frailty undergoing cancer treatments.
4. Communicate, collaborate, and advise the Senior Adult Oncology team and all healthcare professionals on evidence-based physiotherapy care plans.
5. Develop and implement individualised care programs to address frailty syndromes, such as fatigue, weakness, and reduced physical activity, enhancing patient independence, quality of life, and clinical outcomes.
6. Deliver specialised physiotherapy for patient rehabilitation, ensuring safe and competent use of all physiotherapy equipment.
7. Employ advanced communication skills to provide expert advice to patients, relatives, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
8. Collaborate with teams within the Supportive Oncology Directorate and specialised oncology teams at The Christie.
9. Liaise with specialist and local community health and social care teams to ensure necessary collaboration and efficient transfer of care across organisational boundaries.
10. Contribute to the multi-professional team primarily through outpatient clinics and MDTs, but also by supporting selected inpatients.
11. Actively shape the Senior Adult Oncology model of care and proactively develop the physiotherapy expert pathway.
12. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own clinical caseload and to manage the clinical risk within own caseload.
13. To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in accordance with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and local service standards of practice.
14. To assess and evaluate the clinical competency of more junior staff and students within the clinical section.
15. To work within Trust, CSP and HCPC clinical guidelines and monitor quality of practice of self and others.
16. To ensure the clinical documentation of staff within the clinical team meets CSP, HCPC and local service standards.
17. To comply with professional, national, and local standards on patient consent.
18. To complete equipment competency training and ensure safe and competent use of all equipment during therapeutic episodes.
19. To supervise student physiotherapists.
20. To assist in the supervision of junior staff and assistants working in the same area.
PROFESSIONAL
1. To demonstrate a robust understanding of clinical governance, clinical risk, and to be able to apply this understanding to clinical practice.
2. To ensure ongoing professional development and competency, maintain a portfolio of CPD activities and adhere to HCPC & CSP registration requirements.
3. To utilise specialist clinical expertise to train, educate, guide, and support registered and non-registered staff.
4. Attend professional meetings within the Trust to maintain professional knowledge and a specialist level of professional expertise within the service.
5. To work within the guidelines of the policies, procedures, and standards of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
6. To disseminate knowledge of physiotherapy in an oncology setting for older patients by organising and presenting at courses, study days, and conferences.
7. To undertake annual performance development reviews with staff.
8. To deliver sensitive clinical and non-clinical information to staff members.
9. To provide line management to qualified and non-qualified staff within the team.
10. To participate in research into specific areas of clinical practice for the benefit of the service.
11. To contribute physiotherapy expertise to multidisciplinary service delivery and policy projects within the trust.
12. To act as a role model and ensure compliance with The Christie's values and behaviours.
13. Maintain or develop strong relationships with the SAOS to ensure professional links are established or retained.
14. To advocate for the role of physiotherapy in supporting older adults with cancer and frailty.
Service Development
1. Monitor physiotherapy care and intervention impact, identifying opportunities for improvement within the Senior Adult Oncology team and the wider Trust.
2. Participate in all aspects of clinical governance, including the development of SOPs, protocols, policies, and standards to ensure alignment with evidence-based practice.
3. To regularly initiate, direct and participate in working parties developing policy changes in respect to Physiotherapy practice.
4. To utilise clinical expertise for ensuring that quality standards and effectiveness of patient care are continually improved.
5. To ensure that all staff within the clinical team implement policy and service developmental changes.
6. Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings as required.
Planning and Organisation
1. To ensure the daily operational management of physiotherapy service provision by effectively organising and planning clinical caseloads and staffing resources.
2. To liaise across multi-professional groups to ensure that the clinical service delivery is coordinated.
3. To ensure a safe, efficient, and effective physiotherapy service for patients within the clinical area.
4. To ensure that the post holder maintains timely and effective communication with the SAOS Team Lead and other MDT members.
5. To work flexibly as required.
Education, Training, Research & Audit
1. To engage in continuous quality improvement by critically evaluating personal work and current practices.
2. Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date clinical and operational data documentation.
3. Contribute to service evaluation and regular auditing processes.
4. Actively contribute to research in this field.
5. To be aware of developments in physiotherapy practice and apply relevant knowledge to practice.
6. To influence critical appraisal discussions at team level.
7. To provide training and mentorship to staff within the team.
8. Participate in the education of student placements.
9. To competently educate undergraduates having completed appropriate clinical educator training.
10. Adhere to quality improvement and research methodologies for the development and implementation of the Senior Adult Oncology model of care.
11. Collaborate with the SAOS and other professional colleagues to prepare and submit papers and abstracts to relevant professional journals.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Physiotherapy BSc or MSc
* State Registration with Health Care Professionals Council
* Postgraduate study
* Placement educator course
* Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Relevant and recent experience in the NHS
Desirable criteria
* Membership of AGILE / BGS / SIOG
* Recognised Postgraduate qualification in Oncology / Rehabilitation / Frailty Management
* Leadership training
* Counselling qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant post-registration experience in a senior physiotherapy role within rehabilitation, frailty, and/or oncology.
* Demonstrated expertise in assessing and rehabilitating patients with complex needs.
* Extensive experience in managing patients with multiple and complex presentations.
* Proven ability to provide clinical supervision.
* Proven track record of leadership, service development, and change management.
* Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
* Expertise in supporting individuals with life-limiting illnesses.
* Demonstrated involvement in audit and research.
Desirable criteria
* Active involvement in developing professional practice and transforming service delivery.
* Experience in writing policies, protocols, and developing new service areas.
* Experience presenting at study events and delivering educational programs.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within a specialist clinical area.
* Coaching and training skills.
* Excellent negotiation & influencing skills.
* Leadership and influential skills.
* Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload effectively.
* Proven ability to motivate others.
* Excellent presentation skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Conflict management skills.
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of Clinical expertise and skills, staff development, leadership and management, team projects, service improvements/developments.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge and understanding of the impact of cancer and its treatment on occupational engagement.
* Demonstrates a strong understanding of current evidence and trends in cancer care.
Values
Essential criteria
* Professional, patient-focused, and adaptable with a strong ability to think critically and creatively.
* Assertive and influential, with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Resilient and capable of handling stressful situations effectively.
* Demonstrates a strong alignment with organisational values and behaviours.
Other
Essential criteria
* Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to work across Christie sites.
* Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
* Self-motivated and results-oriented.
* Capable of identifying risks and conducting risk assessments as needed.
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
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