Senior Physiotherapist

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS FT Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior Physiotherapist to develop, co-ordinate and ensure effective delivery of a highly specialised breast physiotherapy outpatient service working alongside the sarcoma specialist physiotherapist lead to also assist in delivery of the sarcoma service

We offer support in development of competencies to achieve success in this post

The successful candidate will have responsibility for a clinical caseload, including training for participation in a weekly Nurse/AHP Follow Up sarcoma clinic using their strong clinical reasoning skills to develop and provide individualised programmes of care. They will manage junior staff and also coordinate and supervise Therapy Assistants, and students working across these areas.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide advice, education and training within the Rehabilitation Department and the wider Trust. This includes supporting staff development, clinical teaching of staff and undergraduates who are on placement. They will also be involved with service development and improvement therefore it is essential that they are proactive and forward-thinking.

Benefits:

Learning and development

Access to funding available for CPD and Leadership courses

Working within award-winning multi-disciplinary teams

Main duties of the job

The Band 7 Physiotherapist will provide a high-quality efficient Physiotherapy service to breast and sarcoma patients within the Christie NHS Foundation Trust

They will provide supervision and education to junior staff and students and will contribute to delivering in-service training to the wider rehabilitation team.

They will assist with the promotion and development of the Physiotherapy service as well as research involvement for AHP's.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

1. To co-ordinate and ensure effective delivery of highly specialised physiotherapy treatment to breast and sarcoma outpatients within the hospital, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to develop and provide specialist individualised programmes of care.

2. To be responsible for the modernisation of provision and organisation of the physiotherapy exercise class for patients undergoing radiotherapy to the breast.

3. To provide manual physiotherapy treatment to breast and sarcoma oncology patients.

4. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients.

5. To assist and provide cover for the sarcoma service working with the sarcoma physiotherapist, including participation in the AHP and Nurse led Follow Up clinic and being a key worker for those patients with physiotherapy needs alongside the sarcoma lead

6. To train and supervise student physiotherapists, junior staff and assistants. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.

7. To provide specialist physiotherapy advice and input at MDT meetings, clinics and case conferences.

8. To use advanced communication skills when providing and receiving all patient related information.

9. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all physiotherapy equipment and ensure that junior staff, assistants, physiotherapy students, carers and other health care professionals attain competency prior to use.

10. To undergo key worker lymphoedema training to be able to treat breast cancer patients.

11. To undertake line managing responsibilities for more junior staff.

12. To produce timely and informative reports and discharge summaries for other agencies, GPs, consultants, social services, primary care colleagues to ensure effective and seamless pathways of care.

13. To review patient breast information to include an electronic format

14. To inform patients of activity schemes/initiatives including online platforms and activity and lifestyle apps

PROFESSIONAL

1. To be fully aware of and comply with the rules of professional conduct set out by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/other appropriate professional body.

2. To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.

3. To ensure a high standard of patient care by developing, implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work area.

4. To be responsible for remaining up to date with new developments through ongoing continuous professional development.

5. To work within the guidelines of the policies, procedures and standards of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

6. To be an active member of the in-service training programme.

7. To disseminate knowledge of physiotherapy treatment of breast and sarcoma cancer in an oncology setting by participating in the organisation of and presentation at courses, study days and conferences locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

8. To undertake the measurement and evaluation of clinical practice through the use of evidence based projects and audits and to initiate and implement change to working practices and policies where this will result in improved patient care/performance across the trust.

9. To input into research into specific areas of clinical practice for the benefit of the service.

10. To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management.

11. To provide a physiotherapy contribution into multidisciplinary service delivery and policy projects within the trust ( implementation of NICE guidance documents)

ORGANISATIONAL

1. To be responsible for a designated area of work as agreed with the Rehabilitation Unit manager and Sarcoma Physiotherapy lead

2. To prioritise workload, balancing patient related and professional demands and ensure that these remain in accordance with the department as a whole.

3. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in reviewing and updating these as appropriate.

4. To participate in the Trusts mandatory training programme.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent AHP/Nursing degree State registration

Desirable

Experience in Oncology and/or Palliative care Advanced Communications Skills Training Prior involvement in Research Evidence working at MSc level

Experience

Essential

Meeting competency entry requirements for post Experienced Clinical educator Experience of treating cancer patients in a generalist setting Involvement in service development, clinical effectiveness and audit projects Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience in line managing junior staff and students

Desirable

Experience of problems related to the treatment of breast and sarcoma cancer Knowledge of the treatment of patients with lymphoedema secondary to cancer

Skills

Essential

Good written and verbal communication skills Presentation skills Advanced clinical reasoning and analytical skills High level organisational skills re caseload management IT skills

Desirable

Soft tissue massage skills Pilates APPI Training

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of manual physiotherapy skills and musculo-skeletal problems Knowledge and understanding of the physiotherapy management for shoulder and arm problems related to treatment for breast cancer

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of the patho-physiology of breast and sarcoma cancer and its treatment Knowledge and interest of research in a clinical setting

OTHER

Essential

Able to work as a team member and autonomously Ability to work flexibly including weekend working if needed Excellent inter-personal skills - flexible, empathetic, reliable and having the ability to problem solve Self-motivated Able to identify risks and complete risk assessments as required Desire to develop/modernise service Resilience

Desirable

Membership of other relevant professional body

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