Specialist Sarcoma Physiotherapist | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to work within a highly specialist team in one of only fifteen Sarcoma units in the country. This post involves working closely with the Band 7 Specialist Sarcoma Physiotherapist and would be ideal for a pro-active and ambitious individual who is passionate about providing high quality rehabilitation.
The successful candidate will work with Sarcoma patients from diagnosis through to survivorship. There will be an emphasis on Prehab in preparation for surgery and both acute and long-term rehabilitation. Due to the specialised nature of Sarcoma, there is no pre-requisite for previous Sarcoma experience but the post holder will be required to have MSK knowledge and skills, and a range of junior inpatient experience.
Being a rare speciality, there will be opportunity to be actively involved in the wider Sarcoma therapist community on a national level, attending meetings and conferences, with a focus on developing Sarcoma rehabilitation. There are many opportunities to be involved in various research projects, and involvement in service development is encouraged by the wider MDT.
Due to fluctuating demands on the service, they will need to have an ability to work flexibly, with initiative and a strong ability to manage their own time.
Please do get in touch for an informal chat or to meet the team if this has sparked your interest!
You will be responsible for a varied caseload of complex patients. You will be required to work flexibly to support the needs of the service, and manage your own time with a fluctuating caseload. You will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously in the absence of the band 7 and will be expected to work closely with all members of the MDT.
The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 700 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to.Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff.
There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.
We’ve made a clear commitment to our patients and staff that We Listen, We Care. We will do all we can to ensure our patients get the best possible care we can give them.
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent core physiotherapy skills and a willingness to learn and develop further, both clinically and professionally. You will be working as part of multidisciplinary teams who will give support and training for you to develop in this role to reach your full potential.You will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and provide support to less experienced members of the team, including students and support workers. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service
For full details see attached job description and person specification.
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Person specificationTraining & Qualifications
Essential criteriaBSc honours or equivalent in PhysiotherapyEvidence of maintaining professional competence through C.P.D.State Registered and HCPC.Evidence of post-graduate training in specialty.Desirable criteriaMember of CIGFirst line management course.Clinical Educators Course.
Experience
Essential criteriaBroad based junior rotational experience with an acute in-patient focusPossession of specific knowledge to relevant areExperience in evaluation of practice. Appraisal of performance.Desirable criteriaPrevious Band 6 Experience.Experience of audit.
Communication and relationship skillsEssential criteriaAbility to communicate complex information.Ability to motivate, train and teach.Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteriaDemonstrate leadership ability
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteriaAbility to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.Desirable criteriaExperience of performance management.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteriaAbility to organise and prioritise workloadEffective time management skills.Experience of effective delegation.Desirable criteriaExperience of organising others workload.
Physical skills
Essential criteriaEvidence of manual therapy skills.Basic keyboard skills.Capacity to carry out treatment handling skillsDesirable criteriaAbility to adapt to changing priorities.
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shiftsDesirable criteriaMaintain competence in respiratory care for rostered emergency duty work
This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024