Anthony Nolan-Specialty Physiotherapist for Stem Cell Transplants

£50056

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sandhills, Oxford

Full time
Temporary
Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7f2ecc6e03a24a5487d5d0c3ca21e43f

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Full Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Physiotherapist to join the Bone Marrow Transplant team at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford. The Bone marrow Transplant Team is a multidisciplinary team providing care for patients requiring autologous, allogenic and cord transplants from the Thames Valley region. The post holder will be part of the speciality team, whose responsibility is to co-ordinate the patients and provide specialist care through pre-and post-transplant journey. This also involves close liaison with our inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory and research units., The post holder will be responsible for the development and provision of a new, highly specialist, evidence-based physiotherapy service to patients treated under the Bone marrow transplant (BMT) Team within the Haematology Department at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHNHSFT). The caseload will be primarily blood cancer patients who are due to undergo or have undergone stem cell transplantation. This involves working as an integral member of both the BMT and the Haematology multidisciplinary teams to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need while working closely with the Anthony Nolan Team., Clinical

To undertake the role adhering to regulatory, professional, and organisational standards of practice.

To undertake assessment, therapeutic intervention, and management of patients, including those with highly complex presentations, deploying sound clinical reasoning and skills within the scope of the role.

To work with patients, their carers, and members of the MDT to form appropriate care and treatment plans utilising specialist treatment skills, knowledge of evidence-base and a variety of treatment options.

To assimilate and analyse a range of information to form accurate therapy diagnoses, clinical problems, and treatment plans in a wide range of highly complex conditions.

To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing and implementing comprehensive treatment and discharge plans.

To evaluate and reassess patients to progress their treatment and management plans effectively.

To take an active role in service development, implementing care pathways and executing changes as necessary.

To effectively supervise, teach and appraise junior staff, assistants, and students to maximise their capabilities.

To be responsible for competent use and maintenance reporting of equipment used as part of the role and to ensure that all staff/students and assistants attain competency prior to use.

To monitor the impact of the role through regular audit and data collection. Feedback results to stem cell transplant team, division, and nationally for shared learning.

To complete all Statutory, mandatory, and other necessary training requirements within the required timescales.

To contribute to the education of the MDT, patients, families, and carers to ensure optimal care and treatment.

To lead and supervise clinical audit and quality improvement work aiming to improve the quality of the service and the clinical practice.

To maintain clinically applied knowledge formed from contemporary science and evidence-based guidance and ensure this is integrated into the service's clinical delivery by way of policy and procedure.

Represent the team at governance meetings held within the clinical group, The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Degree in physiotherapy

Health and care professions council registration

Evidence of postgraduate continuing professional development, Previous experience of effectively managing oncology and haematology patients, Advanced clinical knowledge and knowledge of oncology and haematology conditions

Awareness and enactment of the Trust values., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.