Macmillan Senior Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and motivated individual to join the Macmillan therapy team as a static Band 6 Physiotherapist within the Therapy department at Northampton General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Do you have a special interest in working within cancer care? Do you have the skills and experience to work with the often complex medical, physical, psychological needs of those living with cancer?
This role will help you develop specialist clinical skills working within the Macmillan therapy team, as well as allowing you the opportunity to be involved in staff development, audit and service improvement.
We welcome applicants looking to further develop their band 6 skills within this specialist area., As a Band 6 clinician within a joint therapy service, you will be required to take part in delivering a quality Therapy Service working closely with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team. You will need to have an enthusiastic attitude, be forward thinking and have a problem-solving approach to patient management. The ability to work within a fast paced and pressured environment is essential, along with having excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstration of the ability to support other team members.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of Therapy assessment, intervention, discharge planning of patients with complex diagnoses and supporting goals to maintain dignity and quality of life. You will also need to work in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide a patient-centred service, working to identify patient needs to facilitate a safe and timely discharge from hospital.
As a band 6, various training and development opportunities are available including protected time for CPD, and access to Macmillan resources to ensure that you are equipped with the competence and confidence required for this post.
Robust peer support from fellow Band 6s is encouraged and will have regular individual and team supervisions held monthly. You will have the opportunity to supervise staff to provide clinical support and guidance., Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals., · To provide a specialist physiotherapy service to oncology and haematology patients admitted to the inpatient wards
To be an active member of the evening and weekend respiratory on call service.
To provide specialist physiotherapy assessments and treatments for oncology and haematology patients, often with diverse, complex or multiple pathologies and presentations.
To work closely with Occupational Therapy colleagues to provide joint therapies assessments and treatment plans enabling efficient use of Therapies Team resources.
To manage a caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision, managing attendance of board rounds and ward meetings to contribute significantly to patient flow.
To be highly skilled in identifying pathways of patient care, discharge plans, and suitable discharge locations.
To provide high quality, evidence-based care to service users.
To work as an autonomous practitioner to formulate a diagnosis and management programme according to assessment findings, and to develop and maintain high standards of patient care.
To provide experienced advice, guidance and information within this area to patients, health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and other non-professionals.
Provide clinical support and access to advice and supervision for junior staff
Mentor physiotherapy students during clinical placements (MSc & BSc) providing support and regular supervision with support from the Practice Development Lead as required.
To be an integral member of the Macmillan oncology and haematology team, contributing to the management of the staff and service, with particular regard for all aspects of clinical governance, and to deputise for senior staff as required.
To participate in weekday, weekend and public holiday service provision as required, working as an autonomous practitioner without supervision, and undertake the assessment and treatment of acutely unwell patients with oncological and haematological needs.
To be able to exert moderate to intense physical effort for frequent periods throughout the working day,
Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.