Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our Cancer AHP outpatient team to lead and deliver on the development of Physiotherapy pathways for specific tumour sites. The focus of the role will be agreed depending on the skillset of the candidate recruited. There are currently Physiotherapy pathway development opportunities in the Haematology, Lung, Urology, Colorectal and Skin cancer pathways.

We are looking for a physiotherapist with highly specialist physiotherapy skills and an established specialist interest in Cancer services.

As a lead Physiotherapist for specific cancer pathways you will have demonstrable leadership skills and service development experience, excellent communication and time management skills with an ability to build networks to develop our existing physiotherapy service.

We are looking for an excellent team player who is experienced, flexible, and proactive to assist us in delivering high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the delivery of a very high-quality physiotherapy service by self and others through caseload management, supervision and development of therapy staff and students.
• An autonomous physiotherapy practitioner performing an advanced musculoskeletal assessment of patients including those with complex presentations and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan
• Takes a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior clinicians, junior clinicians, technical instructors and assistants, physiotherapy students (possibly including those at Masters level)
• As clinical team lead, is responsible for operational management and development of designated of sub-specialty/clinical team
• Supervises, initiates and participates in evidence-based projects and is responsible for implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice
• Dissemination of information/advice from team leader or Head of Service

About us

You would be joining an innovative and developing Cancer Outpatient AHP Team.

This is a Macmillan post so you will be able to access a range of support for your professional development and a Macmillan training grant.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further details

• Responsible for the delivery of a very high-quality physiotherapy service by self and others through caseload management, supervision and development of therapy staff and students.
• An autonomous physiotherapy practitioner performing an advanced musculoskeletal assessment of patients including those with complex presentations and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan
• Takes a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior clinicians, junior clinicians, technical instructors and assistants, physiotherapy students (possibly including those at Masters level)
• As clinical team lead, is responsible for operational management and development of designated of sub-specialty/clinical team
• Supervises, initiates and participates in evidence-based projects and is responsible for implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy with HCPC registration

Training

Essential

• Evidence of CPD in Cancer Physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD in Musculoskeletal speciality
• Postgraduate education/courses in MSK physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

• 5 years' experience of MSK outpatient physiotherapy
• oHigh level of experience in Musculoskeletal with specific clinical interest in spinal physiotherapy
• Experience of Service Development
• Experience of presenting information, written and oral in a clear and logical manner
• Experience of team leading and delegation of duties as appropriate
• Experinece of working in the NHS

Desirable

• Experience of quality assurance, audit and research processes

skills

Essential

• Good knowledge of complex pain syndromes
• Highly specialist knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• experience of managing complex spinal patients

Leadership qualities

Essential

• Evidence of advanced communication skills e.g difficult conversations
• Evidence of leading a team
• Evidence of wider 'leadership skills' eg flexibility, compassion to colleagues

Desirable

• CPD in leadership

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