# Bank Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-physiotherapist/602314a9-fab4-4c09-93f4-f696cbc026d2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-physiotherapist/602314a9-fab4-4c09-93f4-f696cbc026d2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Contract type:** Bank - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T16:01:58.898Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Chelsea/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8034419 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8034419?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 optimisation and rehabilitation of patients undergoing surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in both in and outpatient settings. Band 6 Physiotherapist, for weekend and on-call support, Chelsea based. We are looking for motivated and experienced physiotherapists to join the Temporary Staffing Bank Pool of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ### 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. Providing high quality physiotherapy care to patients across a number of specialist units. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. If successful, there will be a range of opportunities to gain experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, working within different s The successful candidate(s) will gain inpatient respiratory and post-operative physiotherapy experience across different clinical specialities through participation in the weekend and on call rota. Specialities include critical care, GI, urology, haematology, gynae-oncology, sarcoma, head and neck, breast, lung and palliative care. We are looking for enthusiastic physiotherapists with a special interest in the field of oncology to contribute to the physiotherapy weekend and on call rota. There may be future opportunities for ad hoc shifts across specialities on an as needed basis. You will be supported by  senior colleagues within the division and be registered as part of the Temporary Staffing Bank pool. ## Job Details 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 optimisation and rehabilitation of patients undergoing surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in both in and outpatient settings. Band 6 Physiotherapist, for weekend and on-call support, Chelsea based. We are looking for motivated and experienced physiotherapists to join the Temporary Staffing Bank Pool of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Job Description 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. Providing high quality physiotherapy care to patients across a number of specialist units. ## Responsibilities 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. If successful, there will be a range of opportunities to gain experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, working within different s The successful candidate(s) will gain inpatient respiratory and post-operative physiotherapy experience across different clinical specialities through participation in the weekend and on call rota. Specialities include critical care, GI, urology, haematology, gynae-oncology, sarcoma, head and neck, breast, lung and palliative care. We are looking for enthusiastic physiotherapists with a special interest in the field of oncology to contribute to the physiotherapy weekend and on call rota. There may be future opportunities for ad hoc shifts across specialities on an as needed basis. You will be supported by  senior colleagues within the division and be registered as part of the Temporary Staffing Bank pool. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - 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 ### Other Requirements **Essential** - 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 ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - 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 ### Skills Abilities/knowledge **Essential** - 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** - Membership of a clinical interest group in physiotherapy ## Documents - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [bank physio job features form (pdf, 144.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10322192) - [bank band 6 physiotherapist jd (pdf, 416.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10322191) - [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.