Progressive Band 5-6 Physiotherapist in Cancer Care

University Hospital Southampton ,
Southampton, Hampshire
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Are you a band 5 Physiotherapist looking to progress you career? The Regional Cancer Care Therapy Team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are looking to recruit a Progressive Band 5 to 6 Physiotherapist. If you have a passion for Cancer Care, we want to hear from you! ABOUT THE TEAM UHS is one of Europe's largest teaching hospitals, a designated Major Trauma Centre and a Regional Treatment Centre for Cancer Care, covering Southern England and the Channel Islands. We have an exciting opportunity to work in a static band 5-6 progressive post, for a physiotherapist with a keen interest in Cancer Care. This is an innovative post that would promote and develop skills to enhance career progression towards a band 6 post. You would work towards completion of progressive B5-6 physiotherapy competencies with support from the team within the 12 month period. WHAT YOU'LL DO The role will involve the continued development of the inpatient Physiotherapy role within our Regional Cancer Centre, whilst working alongside an established therapy team. This will also involve an opportunity to develop the Specialist Teenage and Young Adult Unit for Therapy Services, one of only 17 Principal Treatment Centres in the UK. Day to day the successful post holder will be responsible for assessing and treating patients with complex needs and various clinical presentations undergoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants for haematological malignancies aswell as patients with haemophilia. The post holder will be responsible for leading on complex discharge planning with support from Band 7's and the MDT. This involves complex discharge planning for patients nearing the end of life, together with the development of appropriate links between hospital, hospice, rehabilitation centres and living at home and also lifestyle management through holistic and individualised assessment. Also the post holder will support the learning and development of Band 2-5 staff and students from the University of Southampton, University of Bournemouth and the University of Winchester. The post holder would also be encouraged to undertake audit and research and will participate in in-service training programmes. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Excellent support will be given towards continual learning and professional and personal development by the established therapy teams. The successful candidate should have a broad range of clinical experiences, including respiratory, over a minimum of 3 rotations or equivalent and have a passion for working in Cancer Care. The ability to treat your patients with the utmost care, compassion and dignity is imperative, as well as excellent, communication, prioritisation and time management skills. All staff are expected to work flexibly to support a 7 day service in order to maximise patient care and the successful applicant will participate in the Respiratory On Call rota and the Weekend and BH Rehabilitation rotas. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU As one of the largest acute teaching Trust's in England, we can offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. We believe you deserve the best possible surroundings in which to do your job and we want to support you in doing your job to the best of your ability. As a Trust, we support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. You'll have an opportunity to discuss this at interview. Our LiveWell and inspire programme offers opportunities, support and advice, including smoking cessation services, exercise and activity classes, and support for mental health. UHS employees are able to access a huge range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata) on appointment, can access on-site nursery facilities (subject to availability), and we offer a generous pension scheme. ABOUT OUR TRUST AND SOUTHAMPTON UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and only an hour on the train from central London. The New Forest National Park and the beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than those in London, 13 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted and 13 nearby green spaces to enjoy. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Interviews will be held on Thursday, 25th June 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO APPLY If you're interested in applying for this role, we'd encourage you to get in touch using the contact information at the bottom of this advert with any questions or if you would like to arrange an informal visit. Alternatively, if you're ready to apply, please follow the link below to complete an application. For further details / informal

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