Macmillan Senior Physiotherapist
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9265-25-0279 |
Summary
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