Senior Physiotherapist - Prehabilitation

Senior Physiotherapist - Prehabilitation

Would you like to be part of an exciting and pioneering service? Do you possess the passion and drive to deliver outstanding care to patients who are awaiting major surgery?

We have a unique and exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic senior Physiotherapist to join our renowned PRIME Prehabilitation team. Our service was the first of its kind when initially set up in 2017 and continues to grow, supporting oncology patients who are due to undergo major surgery.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside our Occupational Therapist and Dietician. The role involves leading the assessment and exercise prescription sections of the programme, supporting patients in both group and 1:1 sessions. We strongly believe in a team approach to work and education and you will be well supported by the Clinical Specialist Team Lead Physiotherapist.

This role will suit existing band 6 Physiotherapists with a background of surgical knowledge, or experienced band 5 staff looking for a new challenge. Experience within the NHS is essential.

Whilst the service currently runs over 5 days there are plans for expansion to 7 day working therefore the successful candidate will be required to be available for weekend working.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

To assess and treat patients in prehabilitation. To support the team in the organisation and provision of an efficient, high quality and co-ordinated physiotherapy service for patients in each area. To undertake a defined clinical caseload. To ensure that patient and service standards and priorities are met. To provide clinical supervision to assigned junior physiotherapists, technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants and students.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• BSc Physiotherapy
• Member of CSP
• Member of Specific interest group
• Post graduate qualifications in Surgery/Oncology/Prehabilitation

Knowledge and Skills

• Previous Acute NHS experience at Band 5 level
• Achieved core skills in all core Junior rotations
• Evidence to support knowledge base in Prehabilitation/Oncology/Surgery
• Previous Senior Experience in Surgery or Prehabilitation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum including High Cost Area Supplement