Job overview

This band 7 position is a vital patient facing front line position supporting people with sarcoma,  It is highly specialised, with a specialist physiotherapist recognised in the NICE guidance as a key member of the sarcoma MDT. The postholder is also responsible for day to day management responsibilities and supporting the inpatient physiotherapy team on the Chelsea site. 

Main duties of the job

Undertake and oversee all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

Provide a holistic, advanced, physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with cancer.  These patients may present with complex physical, emotional and psychological needs as a result of their cancer diagnosis and its treatment.

Provide a physiotherapeutic diagnosis, to develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes and make appropriate referrals to other disciplines.

Take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of people with sarcoma as an autonomous practitioner.  Access to advice and support from the Band 8a physiotherapists is available.

Provide advice, support and supervision for designated Band 6 physiotherapists.  Supervision with designated band 6s takes the form of formal training, reflective practice and clinical reasoning.

To be a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines both within the Trust, locally and nationally. The post holder works closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist input to a planned programme of co-ordinated care including appropriate and timely discharge.

Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further clinical practice and service development. 

Contribute to service development by identifying and/or implementing specific changes to practice, in conjunction with the Band 8a Physiotherapist. 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.