Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SA1626
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £47,951 - £56,863 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Physiotherapist (Specialist Physiotherapist)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research, development and education. As physiotherapists we are key members of a multidisciplinary team geared to the rehabilitation of patients undergoing surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in both in and outpatient settings. Oncology provides a challenging environment for developing a number of skills including clinical reasoning, communication and multi-professional working. Ongoing professional training and development is encouraged and supported.
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Physiotherapist is an active member of a team that provides a high quality; evidence based physiotherapy service for the patient with cancer.
The post holder will rotate through a number of specialist units providing high quality physiotherapy care to both in and out-patients.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
Provide a holistic, advanced, physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with a cancer diagnosis.
These patients may present with complex physical, emotional and psychological needs as a result of their cancer diagnosis and its treatment with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Provide a physiotherapeutic diagnosis, to develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes and make appropriate referrals to other disciplines.
Hold responsibility for a defined clinical area and own caseload, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available, clinical work is not routinely evaluated by senior staff. Supervision with a designated physiotherapist takes the form of formal training, reflective practice and clinical reasoning.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree level qualification in physiotherapy
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or have alternative indemnity arrangements
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Evidence of on-going personal/professional development through maintenance of CPD portfolio
Experience
Essential criteria
- NHS experience
- Demonstrable knowledge in core physiotherapy skills
- Rotational experience in respiratory, neurology, orthopaedics and musculo-skeletal conditions
- Knowledge/Experience in the treatment of patients with cancer
- Relevant teaching/supervision experience
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, physiotherapy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Ability to show tact and to manage boundaries
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Good time management skills
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and recognise the additional stresses of patients/carers dealing with a cancer diagnosis
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Awareness of current NHS issues
- Computer literate (e.g. Microsoft words and Outlook
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a clinical interest group in physiotherapy
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to meet the service needs
- Ability to participate in the provision of an on call physiotherapy service
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Dean
- Job title
- Professional Lead for Physiotherapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
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