Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust as a Senior Adult Oncology Physiotherapist, developing a dedicated multi-disciplinary Senior Adult Oncology Programme committed to meet the complex needs of older adults with cancer, providing leadership to motivate our stakeholder teams achieve our ambitions to improve the care of these patients and make the Trust a leader in the field.We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist with significant career experience in providing personalised care first hand, an excellent understanding of the NHS and excellent communication skills to undertake the role and support the Trust in continuing the development of services at The Royal Marsden. The post holder will have demonstrable clinical leadership in healthcare transformation and project management skills and be able to build relationships quickly using their excellent interpersonal skills and communication to support programme delivery across multiple stakeholders.
For further information please contact:
Siobhan Cowan-Dickie, Head of Physiotherapy and Associate Lead of TherapiesTel: 020 8642 6011 Cordless: 1846 Email: siobhan.cowan-dickie@rmh.nhs.uk
Dr Nicol Matteo Luca Battisti, Senior Adult Oncology Programme Clinical LeadTel: 020 8661 3742 Cordless: 4406 Email: nicolo.battisti@rmh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The Senior Adult Oncology Rehabilitation Lead is responsible for leading and delivering an expert level of physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinical practice within the field of older people with cancer. This physiotherapy role is part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the care of older people with cancer receiving systemic anticancer therapy. The Physiotherapist will lead the rehabilitation team, working alongside an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Dietician, an Occupational Therapist, a Pharmacist and a medical doctor, in the expert assessment and rehabilitation of this specific cohort of individuals. He/she will use expert clinical reasoning and knowledge in their specialist field to further develop clinical skills and support other Therapy colleagues, evaluate clinical practice and implement change to ensure a high quality, evidence-based and personalised care for older individuals with cancer. The scope of this role is to continue the expansion of this project, which has been running since 2022, and achieve the KPIs needed for sustainability of service. The post holder will lead the dedicated rehabilitation service and pathway for older individuals with cancer planned to be implemented in other tumour groups and will be the Allied Healthcare Professional lead for the project.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
2.1 Practice as a lead specialist physiotherapist for supported self-management, exercise promotion, healthy eating from the point of diagnosis, prehabilitation through to senior adult oncology2.2 Draw on specialist expertise in cancer/long term conditions to apply these skills to the management of older individuals with cancer in line with the national and international guidelines.2.3 Undertake a specialist case load prioritising and assessing patients with complex problems2.4 Work collaboratively across therapies to identify scope and implement service improvement opportunities. With the Associate Lead and Professional Leads for Dietetics and Physiotherapy, the Medical Oncology Consultant, and Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner and the Pharmacist in identification, development and implementation of strategic therapeutic opportunities in relation to older people with cancer; focusing on exercise delivery within this field, incorporating evidence-based practice and the evaluation of services.2.5 Have an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of older patients with cancer and their caregivers. To develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and caregivers are met.2.6 Have an understanding of the importance of comprehensive geriatric assessment as an important evaluation of crucial domains for the wellbeing of older individuals with cancer (including functional status, comorbidities, cognition, nutrition, psychologic status, polypharmacy and social support and activity, geriatric syndromes) and as a key driver of personalised and holistic care in this cohort.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
2.1 Practice as a lead specialist physiotherapist for supported self-management, exercise promotion, healthy eating from the point of diagnosis, prehabilitation through to senior adult oncology2.2 Draw on specialist expertise in cancer/long term conditions to apply these skills to the management of older individuals with cancer in line with the national and international guidelines.2.3 Undertake a specialist case load prioritising and assessing patients with complex problems2.4 Work collaboratively across therapies to identify scope and implement service improvement opportunities. With the Associate Lead and Professional Leads for Dietetics and Physiotherapy, the Medical Oncology Consultant, and Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner and the Pharmacist in identification, development and implementation of strategic therapeutic opportunities in relation to older people with cancer; focusing on exercise delivery within this field, incorporating evidence-based practice and the evaluation of services.2.5 Have an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of older patients with cancer and their caregivers. To develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and caregivers are met.2.6 Have an understanding of the importance of comprehensive geriatric assessment as an important evaluation of crucial domains for the wellbeing of older individuals with cancer (including functional status, comorbidities, cognition, nutrition, psychologic status, polypharmacy and social support and activity, geriatric syndromes) and as a key driver of personalised and holistic care in this cohort.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered AHP
- Diploma/degree level qualification in AHP field (e.g. physiotherapy/ dietetics/ occupational therapy
- Membership of relevant professional group (e.g. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) or equivalent indemnity cover
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Master's degree or studying towards a Master's degree
- Evidence of ongoing personal/professional development through maintenance of CPD portfolio and relevant post graduate courses
- Membership of a relevant clinical interest group in physiotherapy
Desirable
- Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent) Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates considerable post graduate experience including at experience at Band 7 level within a specialist field
- Demonstrates experience of the treatment of patients with cancer across the pathway
- Demonstrates extensive experience of treating older patients with long-term conditions
- Demonstrates experience of working within NHS and a clear understanding of NHS issues and how they relate to a specialist area
- Able to demonstrate an ability to work in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of teaching within both formal and informal environments
- Experience of clinical audit and/or research
- Evidence Based Approach to practice
- Experience of service development/improvement
- Experience of clinical supervision and facilitation of staff development
Desirable
- Experience of patient engagement and involvement
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered AHP
- Diploma/degree level qualification in AHP field (e.g. physiotherapy/ dietetics/ occupational therapy
- Membership of relevant professional group (e.g. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) or equivalent indemnity cover
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Master's degree or studying towards a Master's degree
- Evidence of ongoing personal/professional development through maintenance of CPD portfolio and relevant post graduate courses
- Membership of a relevant clinical interest group in physiotherapy
Desirable
- Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent) Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates considerable post graduate experience including at experience at Band 7 level within a specialist field
- Demonstrates experience of the treatment of patients with cancer across the pathway
- Demonstrates extensive experience of treating older patients with long-term conditions
- Demonstrates experience of working within NHS and a clear understanding of NHS issues and how they relate to a specialist area
- Able to demonstrate an ability to work in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of teaching within both formal and informal environments
- Experience of clinical audit and/or research
- Evidence Based Approach to practice
- Experience of service development/improvement
- Experience of clinical supervision and facilitation of staff development
Desirable
- Experience of patient engagement and involvement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
