In this position, you’ll take the lead in delivering a high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy service, working closely with Band 8a Physiotherapists. You'll provide expert assessments and tailored care plans, empowering patients with self-management strategies and ensuring they receive the coordinated support they need. With a commitment to nurturing future talent, you'll also offer guidance and training to junior physiotherapists. Join us in shaping the future of oncology care, enhancing the well-being of our patients while expanding your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Band 7 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist,
Fixed Term Maternity Cover to May 2025.
Full time 37.5 hours a week - Cross site Sutton and Chelsea
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced physiotherapist to join the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder cover the pelvic health service for people experiencing incontinence as a consequence of cancer and its treatment. We are looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist with a pelvic health background, expertise in bladder and bowel incontinence and an interest in applying these skills to an oncology setting. You will be supported by senior colleagues, with regular supervision and in-service training
The Band 7 Physiotherapist takes a lead role, alongside the Band 8a Physiotherapists, to provide a high quality; evidence based physiotherapy service. This Band 7 Physiotherapist will lead the oncology pelvic health service for patients at who have continence problems as a result of their cancer diagnosis or the effects of treatment The post holder will prioritise referrals, co-ordinate appointments, assess patients and provide a service to this patient group including the use of supported self-management strategies and onward referral.
About us
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
- Provide advice, support and supervision for designated Band5/ 6 physiotherapists. Supervision with designated band5/ 6s takes the form of formal training, reflective practice and clinical reasoning.
- To be a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines both within the Trust, locally and nationally. The post holder works closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist input to a planned programme of co-ordinated care including appropriate and timely discharge.
- The band 7 physiotherapist has developed an advanced area of clinical practise within pelvic health. The post holder has a responsibility to share best practise, answer queries and provide education within this specialist area
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects both within continence to further clinical practice and service development.
- Contribute to service development by identifying and/or implementing specific changes to practice, in conjunction with the Band 8a Physiotherapist.
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