Specialist Physiotherapist - Oncology

We are looking for an enthusiastic band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Inpatient team therapy team at RSH. This post holder will work clinically on our Oncology ward at RSH supporting a Band 5 Physiotherapist and collaborating with a Band 6 Occupational Therapist. The post holder will work closely with the Macmillan Integrated Therapy Team to provide expert Oncology knowledge and advice to Therapy colleagues within the wider Inpatient team.

The post is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

The post includes involvement in the in service training rota as well as clinical supervision of both therapy staff and students.

Participation in the weekend respiratory, orthopaedic and discharge rotas will be expected and the on call respiratory out of hours service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will treat Oncology patients on Ward 23 including rehabilitation and discharge planning which may be complex.

We encourage perspective candidates to contact for further information regarding this exciting opportunity and welcome anyone wishing to visit us for a look around the area and to meet the excellent staff working within the service.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust is ideally situated with access to the coast and 3 international airports within a short driving distance and the countryside on our doorstep.

We have good links with local universities offering student placements as well as apprentice training across Therapies. There is an established preceptorship programme which offers new graduates' opportunity for learning alongside the existing workforce. The senior staff work in partnership with this programme to support their learning.