Rotational Physiotherapist

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior Physiotherapist to rotate between a range of clinical areas at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, including medical and clinical oncology, surgery, critical care, haematology and specialized units such as CAR‑T, Proton Beam Therapy and Teenage & Young Adult Oncology. The post holder will manage a clinical caseload, develop individualized programmes of care, and coordinate, supervise and support Band 5 Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and students across these settings.

• Learning and development opportunities
• Coaching and mentoring programmes
• Funding available for CPD and Leadership courses
• Working within award‑winning multi‑disciplinary teams

The Band 6 Physiotherapist will provide a high‑quality, efficient Physiotherapy service on a rotational basis to the clinical and medical oncology, surgery, critical care, haematology oncology, proton and teenage & young adult service within The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervision and education of junior staff and students, and delivery of in‑service training to the wider rehabilitation team.
• Assistance with the promotion and development of the Physiotherapy service.
• Flexible working and participation in the emergency on‑call service, including evenings, weekends and out‑of‑hours coverage.

• Deliver physiotherapy treatment to a specified patient population, using advanced clinical reasoning to develop individualized care programmes.
• Provide treatment to medical/clinical oncology, haematology, proton and surgical/critical care patients on a rotational basis, with caseload extending to outpatient clinics such as CAR‑T and plastic surgery.
• Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients.
• Provide specialist physiotherapy advice and input at multidisciplinary team meetings, clinics and case conferences.
• Assess patients for specialist equipment (manual handling, orthotics) and supply/fit appropriate orthotic devices for spinal compression and fractures.
• Ensure safe and competent use of all physiotherapy equipment, and that staff and carers attain competency.
• Assist physiotherapy provision in other hospital areas during staff absence.
• Active participation in the weekend and out‑of‑hours on‑call service.
• Produce timely reports, continuity assessments and discharge summaries to external agencies (GPs, consultants, social services).

• Comply with HCAHC professional conduct rules and maintain legal responsibility for patient care.
• Develop, implement and review clinical standards relevant to the work area.
• Stay current with developments through continuous professional development and audit/clinical projects.
• Participate in training, study days and conferences locally and regionally.
• Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance, risk management and multidisciplinary service delivery.
• Advise on roles of physiotherapy in oncology and palliative care.

• Manage a designated area of work as agreed with the physiotherapy manager.
• Prioritise workload, balancing patient and professional demands in line with department objectives.
• Work flexibly across all areas required, including out‑of‑hours coverage.
• Handle equipment used in physiotherapy duties and comply with organisational policies.
• Participate in the Trust’s mandatory training programme.

• Qualifications: Physiotherapy degree (or equivalent), State registration, Completion of a Clinical Educators course.
• Experience: Post‑registration experience in a junior physiotherapy role, NHS experience, on‑call rota experience, experience in treating cancer patients, experience in educational development of staff/students.
• Skills: Good written and verbal communication, clinical reasoning, basic IT skills, experience within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge: Understanding of respiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions; pathophysiology of cancer and treatment; critical care and surgery.
• Values: Professional and patient‑focused, flexible, assertive, excellent interpersonal skills, resilient.
• Other: Smart appearance, ability to motivate…