Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, independent, and innovative specialist physiotherapist to enhance access to services for patients diagnosed and being treated for oncology and haematology conditions in the Trust.
Come and join a forward‑thinking and driven Acute Medicine Therapy Team that puts patient care and your professional and personal development to the forefront. We are seeking a positive, proactive clinician with leadership and specialist skills in cancer care to help us build a strong future for therapy within this area.
You will have your own clinical caseload, providing advanced specialist assessments and interventions to a wide range of oncology and haematology patients. You will also provide clinical support to team members and students as well as assist in their training and development. You will play an integral role in service development, ensuring our service follows national guidelines and is up to date with Evidence Based Practice relative to the area of cancer care. The post‑holder would need to ensure governance and reporting mechanisms are in place. The role will involve working closely with internal and external key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
* Identification of patients at diagnosis for a lifestyle assessment focusing on the pillars supporting treatment optimisation
* Signposting and referral onto exercise, smoking cessation, weight loss and nutrition programmes
* Supporting Macmillan Cancer Care Navigators by reviewing Holistic Needs Assessments (HNAs) and formulating Care Plans
* Identifying patients at risk of poorer outcomes (lower 2 IMD quintiles) to achieve better access to all options for treatment
* Organising and promoting regular health and wellbeing events for all people living with cancer accessing services at James Paget University Hospital and in the community
* Addressing concerns identified in current HNAs including breathlessness, increasing fatigue and lack of mobility and fitness through specialist physiotherapy input
* Work in partnership with Patient Participation Groups to ensure a strong co‑production ethos in service delivery and improvement
* Provide both inpatient and out‑patient assessments and treatment
* Provide clinical support and advice to other team members
* Be responsible for non‑clinical duties such as chairing team meetings, in‑service development ideas, training/supervision of students and therapy colleagues, including the use of formal appraisal documentation
* Be actively involved in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of Evidence Based Practice projects, audit and outcome measures
EEO Statement
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill‑health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
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