Cancer Care Physiotherapist - In-patient Adult Cancer Therapies

Are you a motivated Physiotherapist passionate about supporting cancer patients? We have an exciting leadership opportunity for a full-time, permanent Band 7 Team Lead in our Cancer therapy team. The post holder will be the team lead of the haematology team working alongside the Haematology Team Lead OT. There will also be option to rotate into oncology team.

This role involves clinical leadership alongside another Band 7, supporting patients in across haematology and oncology inpatient services. We seek someone with a strong interest in cancer care, significant experience managing a complex cancer caseload, and a passion to provide compassionate care to our patient cohort.

You will assess and treat patients on the haematology wards, manage a complex caseload, and lead the therapy team. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential, as well as the ability to adapt under pressure.

You will also have opportunities for leadership development, attend conferences, collaborate with community partners, and receive ongoing training and mentorship. We welcome applications from those requiring visa sponsorship.

• Provide clinical expertise on the Haematology wards.
• Lead both clinical and operational aspects of the Cancer teams.
• Deliver specialised assessments and treatments within medical specialties.
• Oversee daily operations and contribute to the planning, evaluation, and development of the Cancer teams.
• Offer guidance and advice to healthcare professionals, social care staff, carers, and families.
• Collaborate with Clinical Leads and the Head of Therapies to implement department and trust objectives.
• Promote the roles of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Support Staff, and develop protocols and standards for patient care.
• Manage the induction, training, supervision, and appraisal of junior staff, students, and support staff.
• Build strong relationships with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), including Ward Managers, Matrons, General Managers, and Medical Teams, representing therapies in specialty meetings and projects.
• Participate in 7-day working to ensure continuous patient care.
• Lead the assessment and treatment of patients with complex needs in Cancer
• Support and develop therapy professionals, fostering professional growth and high standards of practice.
• Collaborate with the MDT to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and development within the team.
• Manage a diverse caseload, focusing on holistic, patient-centred care.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Taylor Job title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist Email address: Anna.taylor21@nhs.net

To hear more about working for the Therapies and Rehabilitation department at UCLH, please see our YouTube video: https://youtu.be/x2590DuUnLI