Junior Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist working across inpatient oncology areas at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

This will involve rotating between Critical Care and Surgery, and medical and clinical oncology wards.

As a rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist you will gain experience in critical care, surgery, neuro rehabilitation, metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC), haematology and general oncology.

Learning and development

Coaching and mentoring

Access to funding available for CPD and Leadership courses

Working within award-winning multi-disciplinary teams

To assess and treat oncology inpatients within the Christie utilising clinical reasoning and clinical skills with guidance and supervision from Senior Physiotherapists.

To deliver a high standard of therapy intervention to individuals following cancer surgery and treatments, and those for supportive or palliative care.

To contribute to the emergency on call rota, including overnight and weekend working.

To contribute to learning and development in the rehabilitation department by participating in the in-service training rota.

To contribute to the clinical supervision of physiotherapy students.

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 3.2 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

• To undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose and implement treatment plans if appropriate in a manner that respects peoples privacy, dignity and individuality.
• To rotate as part of the Band 5 rotation programme.
• To be a member of the multi-disciplinary team and actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and joint working.
• To ensure effective internal and external two-way communication with patients, carers and all other medical, health and social care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. Providing and receiving complex information, which requires empathy and reassurance. Communicating where there may be barriers to understanding
• To carry out generic therapy assessments identifying and ordering appropriate equipment for discharge with guidance from senior physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
• To maintain accurate professional documentation in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards and local policies and procedures. To contribute to documentation monitoring as required.
• To liaise regularly with Senior colleagues regarding caseloads, treatment progression and ongoing care
• To assist where necessary in the provision of cover for the department in times of annual leave / sickness etc.
• To assess patients for specialist equipment e.g., wheelchairs, hoists and walking aids.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all physiotherapy equipment and ensure that assistants, physiotherapy students, carers and other health care professionals attain competency prior to use
• To produce timely and informative reports and discharge summaries for other agencies, e.g., GPs, consultants, social services, primary care colleagues to ensure effective and seamless pathways of care.
• To be involved with facilitating appropriate discharge planning alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To contribute to the evening and weekend on-call respiratory rota once competencies within this area have been demonstrated and assessed by the senior respiratory team.
• To participate in flexible working to cover shift, evening, weekend, and bank holiday services as require

PROFESSIONAL

• To be fully aware of and comply with the rules of professional conduct set out by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• To be professional, legally responsible, and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• To be responsible for remaining up to date with new developments through ongoing continuous professional development.
• To work within the guidelines of the policies, procedures, and standards of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
• To be an active member of the in-service training programme.
• To undertake the measurement and evaluation of clinical practice through use of evidence-based practice projects and audits, and to…