RESPONSIBLE TO:Carol Hurd / Oncology Physiotherapy Team Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:Oncology Physiotherapist

DEPARTMENT:Cancer centre London / Physiotherapy

RESPONSIBLE TO:Carol Hurd / Oncology Physiotherapy Team Leader

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

(Overall Objectives)

To support the Oncology physiotherapy team lead in providing an outpatient oncology physiotherapyservice to patients at the cancer centre.
To support the staff on the third floor in providing an inpatient physiotherapy service to patients.
To support the Oncology physiotherapy team lead to provide a physiotherapy service for those patients who undergo mastectomy.
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice topatients.
To support the development of theoncology physiotherapy service.
To participate in clinical audit.
To carry out all duties in accordance with Customer Care Standards

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Clinical

To undertake specialised assessment and treatment of patients as an autonomous practitioner.
Use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice to determine and manage an appropriate treatment plan.
To provide cover for the out patient oncology physiotherapy service when the oncology team leader and the inpatient service when the in patient physiotherapist are absent
To provide support and advice to other members of the physiotherapy team with regards to the assessment and treatment of patients with oncologyconditions.
To maintain a high standard of clinical records and provide written progress and discharge reports for medical colleagues, as required.
To liaise with other Departments to ensure a unified approach to patient care.
To use specialist knowledge to refer to other health disciplines as appropriate.
To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
To participate in the in-service teaching regimes and staff development programmes.
To maintain a CPD portfolio reflecting your personal professional development.

To participate in department in-house training/teaching sessions for CPD.
To support the Managers in marketing the physiotherapy service and upholding clinical standards.
To process all reported accidents, complaints and equipment malfunctions in the absence of the Team leader and in accordance with hospital policy.

Service Development

To individually market and promote the Department within the Hospital and the local community
To participate in any public/PR events promoting the Department.

General

To report any equipment malfunctions and identified health and safety hazards to the manager/health and safety manager in accordance with hospital policy.
To understand and abide by the Department’s philosophy, policies, procedures and objectives.
To abide by the Customer Care Policy.
To attend annual relevant mandatory training.
To adhere to The Health and Safety at Work Act.
To adhere to Fire Action Policy.
To be aware of Disciplinary / Grievance Procedure.
To be aware of Company policies and guidelines.
To read and sign all policies issued to the department in accordance with the Care Standards Act 2000.

This list is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive as there may be other duties and requirements associated with the post which you may be called upon to perform from time to time.

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and may be amended occasionally to take account of the changing needs of the organisation.

January 2012