Physiotherapist

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research, development and education. As physiotherapists we are key members of a multidisciplinary team geared to the rehabilitation of patients undergoing surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in both in and outpatient settings. Oncology provides a challenging environment for developing a number of skills including clinical reasoning, communication and multi-professional working. Ongoing professional training and development is encouraged and supported.
Band 6 Physiotherapist, 37.5 hours a week, Sutton based permanent.
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced physiotherapist to join the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will have the opportunity to work with people living with a range of cancer types including haemato-oncology providing rehabilitation across rotations including prehabilitation, haematology, Teenage and Young Adults, and complex rehabilitation. We are looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist with a special interest in the field of oncology to work as a part a multi disciplinary team. You will be supported by senior colleagues, with regular supervision and in-service training.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Plan and provide an individual physiotherapy treatment programme incorporating patient focused goals and outcomes and ensure appropriate discharge planning. This will be based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice, physiotherapy treatment options and a developing knowledge of cancer and its treatment.
Plan and provide an individual physiotherapy treatment programme incorporating patient focused goals and outcomes and ensure appropriate discharge planning. This will be based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice, physiotherapy treatment options and a developing knowledge of cancer and its treatment
Assess the patient’s understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informed consent to implement the treatment programme. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills and strategies to communicate effectively with patients, For example patients may be unable to accept their diagnosis, may have a hearing loss, a visual impairment, affected speech, cognitive problems or have a learning disability