Advanced Physiotherapist - Cancer Care

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
The regional Cancer Care Therapy team at UHS are looking to recruit a full time Band 7 Physiotherapist. If you have a passion for Cancer Care we want to hear from you!
UHS is one of Europe’s largest teaching hospitals, a designated Major Trauma Centre and a Regional Treatment Centre for Cancer Care, covering Southern England and the Channel Islands. We are part of the MDT for the Specialist Teenage and Young Adult Unit, (one of only 17 principle treatment centres in the UK) and are a centre for CAR-T cell therapy.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and approachable physiotherapist who has an interest in working within this specialist area.
The post will involve supporting a well-established, integrated therapy service within Cancer Care working alongside the team leads to support the team and develop the service. The aim of the service is to provide timely and holistic therapy assessments, implement individualised patient centred therapeutic interventions and facilitate discharge and onward referral across Cancer Care.
You will work as part of a highly motivated team delivering a therapy service across a 7 day service, including weekends and bank holidays.
You will have many opportunities within the role and therapy department to develop personally and professionally. You will be part of a large department of over 300 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist who has a specialist interest in working within Cancer Services.
The post holder should have a broad range of clinical experience with the ability to treat patients with care, compassion and dignity. The successful candidate will be supporting a dedicated Cancer Care therapy team to maximise physical function and well-being whilst facilitating timely discharge. The team work jointly with the MDT to provide a high standard of care to all patients, which will include end-of-life care.
The successful applicant should have relevant clinical experience with a desire to develop their knowledge and skills in the care of patients with a wide range of cancer pathologies, including both oncology and haematology. The post holder must have respiratory skills (including NIV awareness) and be willing to undertake the appropriate training and participate in the twilight and on-call physiotherapy rota. An understanding of working in Cancer Care is essential and recent NHS experience is desirable.
The successful applicant should have a desire to implement and progress their leadership skills and knowledge in the care of patients with a wide range of cancer pathologies. Excellent support will be given towards continual learning and professional development, including undertaking quality improvement projects, service development and audits.
The post holder will be responsible for leading in-service training, service development, staff and student supervision and the development of therapy staff.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR THIS ROLE:

• Physiotherapy clinical experience within specialist area of Cancer Care
• HCPC Physiotherapy registration
• Experience within a variety of areas e.g. Orthopaedics, Medicine, Elderly Care, Neurology
• Experience of working with end of life patients
• Ability to effectively communicate complex and sensitive information, both verbal and written
• Evidence of post graduate specialist training/study relevant to this Band 7 role
• Evidence of teaching and leadership skills
• Clear expressed desire to work within the cancer care field

DESIRABLE SKILLS FOR THIS ROLE:

• Knowledge of cancer treatments, side effects and implications for therapy input
• Competence in managing inpatient respiratory patients
• Experience in assessing for and issuing equipment to facilitate discharge
  If you are a dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist looking to further your career in Cancer Care we would love to hear from you. We welcome questions and informal contact prior to application and interview.
  For further information and details please contact: Naomi Ledwich naomi.ledwich@uhs.nhs.uk 023 8120 4552 or Jenny Appleby jenny.appleby@uhs.nhs.uk 023 8120 4552.
  If this post is not what you are looking for then please contact Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk regarding other therapy opportunities