Peritoneal Malignancy Physiotherapist

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Job Summary

To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to the Peritoneal Malignancy Ward at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.

1. To perform advanced therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
2. To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working often without direct supervision.
3. To supervise and support band 5 and non-registered staff. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences. Complete yearly appraisals as required.
4. To deputise for the Senior Therapist in operational management.
5. To provide supervision and teaching within the MDT and to students.
6. To undertake quality improvement projects to further own and team's clinical practice.
7. Make recommendations to Team Lead/Service Lead for changes to practice by the team.
8. Assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service development.

About Us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year.

Date posted: 19 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Job locations: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NA

Person Specification

Qualifications/training

• BSc/MSc/Grad diploma Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Previous orthopaedic experience

Experience/knowledge

• Evidence of band 5 rotations/appropriate clinical experience
• Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice
• Knowledge and experience of working clinically within the NHS, with an awareness of evidence based practice
• Evidence of undertaking relevant post graduate training/CPD including reflective practice

Skills and Ability

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of or demonstrate potential to lead the team in seniors absence
• IT literate

Other specific requirements

• Holding a current driving licence

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NA

Employer's website: Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust