Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist working across Inpatient oncology areas at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust. This will involve rotating between Critical Care and Surgery, and medical and clinical oncology wards.
Responsibilities
* As a rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist you will gain experience in critical care, surgery, neuro rehabilitation, metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC), haematology and general oncology.
* To assess and treat oncology inpatients within the Christie utilising clinical reasoning and clinical skills with guidance and supervision from Senior Physiotherapists.
* To deliver a high standard of therapy intervention to individuals following cancer surgery and treatments, and those for supportive or palliative care.
* To contribute to the emergency on call rota, including overnight and weekend working.
* To contribute to learning and development in the rehabilitation department by participating in the In-service training rota.
* To contribute to the clinical supervision of physiotherapy students.
Benefits
* Learning and development
* Coaching and mentoring
* Access to funding available for CPD and Leadership courses
* Working within award-winning multi-disciplinary teams
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nnenna Nina Chigbo Job title: Band 7 Physiotherapist Email address: nnenna.chigbo@nhs.net Telephone number: 0161 446 3795
Nnenna Nina Chigbo, telephone 0161 446 3795, email nnenna.chigbo@nhs.net
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