Dear candidate,

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapist who is passionate about delivering high-quality services and optimising care in the areas of Oncology, Haematology, and Rehabilitation to fulfil this exciting role as Specialty Physiotherapist and join our inpatient Acute Oncology and Haematology service based at the Churchill Hospital. You will join our innovative, forward-thinking team working in a supportive environment with strong quality focus. We have clear Trust values which underpin our drive to support you to meet your individual development needs and career aspirations. This role would be suitable for those looking to develop their Specialist Oncology skills or experienced Band 5 Physiotherapists ready to step into a Band 6 role.

The post holder will be an essential part of our team providing rehabilitation services to these speciality areas. In line with best practice guidance and emerging research, we intend to build on existing expertise to provide high quality, specialist therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation to a greater proportion of those in need.

If you are interested in this role and feel you meet the criteria, please take the time to contact me to discuss it further or arrange a visit using the contact details in the advert.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, safe and effective physiotherapy services to Oncology and Haematology patients, as part of a cohesive multi-professional team.

To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to effectively assess, goal plan and treat patients with an oncology and haematology condition and strive to maximise their independence and quality of life.

To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists, support workers physiotherapy students.

To actively participate in quality improvement, clinical audit, and research projects

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities Communication

To consistently deploy effective communication and engagement skills enabling effective working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team.

To effectively communicate with patients and their carers/family members, including the sensitive management of complex or contentious issues.

To deal effectively with patients suffering from conditions that may lead to psychological distress including anxiety, depression, and aggressive behaviour.

To overcome barriers to effective communication, such as those caused by pathological impairment or language differences, by deploying effective mitigating strategies.

To engage and build relationships with external agencies and providers to enhance patient care continuity and outcomes.

To be able to motivate and positively influence others through effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Be able to write complex reports accurately describing patients clinical status and ensuring that the information provided aids effective continuing care and clinical management.

Clinical

To enact the professional and legal responsibilities for all aspects of the post-holders own clinical practice.

To carry out comprehensive assessments of patient with an oncology or haematology diagnosis, including those with complex presentations, and form treatment and rehabilitation plans in partnership with the patient and their carers/family.

To interpret and analyse multiple sources of clinical information to form accurate physiotherapy diagnoses in oncology, haematology, and palliative older adult care drawing on guidance from senior physiotherapists when required.

To formulate and deliver holistic and patient centred treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge plans, based on clinical skills, evidence-based practice, and patient preferences.

To evaluate patient progress against agreed treatment goals and be able to modify plans accordingly.

To determine a patients mental capacity to understand and to gain informed consent for treatment. To work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent and are deprived of their liberty.

To co-ordinate intervention where there is a need to collaborate across multiple disciplines.

To maintain accurate written records using an electronic patient record system and maintain fidelity to professional standards.

To determine and mitigate for risk of patient and staff harm using the agreed risk assessment frameworks and the Trusts manual handling policy.

To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling

To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients

To represent physiotherapy and/or individual patients at multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure delivery of co-ordinated care.

Recognition and management of complications and symptoms of cancer and its treatments, e.g., Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression, bone metastasis, lymphoedema

Leadership and management

To be responsible for the competent use and maintenance of rehabilitation equipment and support others in the effective and safe use of this equipment.

To assist in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior staff and assistants.

To undertake delegated tasks and roles from the team lead and be able to deputise for them on occasions.

To effectively plan and organise own time, patient caseload, meetings, training and be able to adjust plans as required according to staffing levels and unpredictable factors.

To assist in the planning of junior staff, students and assistant timetables and deputise for senior staff in organisational duties.

Education and training

To organise and contribute to the teams training and post-registration education programme.

To contribute to the education of multidisciplinary groups, patients, families and carers as appropriate.

To be responsible for individual undergraduate student physiotherapists supervision and practice-based learning.

To adopt a proactive approach in learning from others within, and outside of the physiotherapy profession.

To be responsible for continuing professional development and maintain a portfolio record to evidence this.

To maintain contemporary knowledge to apply and maintain best practice in oncology, haematology, and rehabilitation.

Research and development

To actively participate in the departments quality improvement and clinical audit programme through the completion of authorised projects

To implement and maintain evidenced-based physiotherapy practice through continuing professional development

To ensure good working knowledge and application of national and local clinical standards

To participate in local and national clinical interest groups appropriate to the clinical field, and to demonstrate the ability to share and disseminate knowledge with colleagues working in the team.

Effort

To be able to undertake episodes of moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift.

To be able to effectively maintain concentration at work despite frequent interruptions and, at times, an unpredictable working pattern.

To tolerate and manage frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances and maintain a high level of professionalism.

To tolerate and professionally manage frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions, such as exposure to bodily fluids and offensive odours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of experience at Band 5 level including core areas, such as general medicine, orthopaedics, neurology, older adults.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of working with students and support workers.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill Hospital

Old Road

Headington, Oxford

OX3 7LE

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321-MRC-6760792-B6