Job summary
Overview
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an innovative and compassionate Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, to work as a specialist clinician within the oncology prehabilitation and therapy team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The team provides interventions designed to optimise people prior to a range of treatments for cancer including; surgery, radiotherapy and systemic anticancer therapy (SACT), by combining physical, nutritional and psychological approaches.
The postholder will work directly within a mixed AHP team and work collaboratively with cancer MDTs and the Macmillan information and support centre team. The post will provide a variety of rewarding experiences including service development, collaborative working, clinical audit, patient engagement and learning opportunities.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the provision of physical, psychological and functional guidance in the context of prehabilitation interventions to enhance and promote increased physical activity in patients newly diagnosed with cancer, prior to starting treatment.
- To support seamless linking of services across a variety of settings, throughout the cancer pathways.
- To provide screening, assessment, support and advice in order to personalise care for people affected by cancer in North Derbyshire.
- To manage a complex caseload of patients requiring interventions, including the delivery of class-based exercise activity, one-to-one treatment sessions and delivering education through wellbeing sessions. All will be delivered through a variety of approaches including face-to-face and virtual mediums.
About us
We are a high performing and friendly team committed to offering high standards of care to our patients and a supportive working environment to staff.
There is a strong evidence based ethos to our team and the post-holder will be required to contribute towards service development.
Your happiness, health and wellbeing are very important to us. Our proud to CARE values and Leading the Chesterfield Way behaviours are firmly embedded across the Trust and the focus on proudly 'being you' makes our hospital a great place to work.
The Trust is committed to supporting and developing staff through appraisals and the supervision process. Senior staff have individual supervision and peer support as well as access to training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more in depth information regarding any aspect of this post, including your suitability please contact Dave Archer - Macmillan Prehabilitation and Therapy Lead: david.archer2@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more in depth information regarding any aspect of this post, including your suitability please contact Dave Archer - Macmillan Prehabilitation and Therapy Lead: david.archer2@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualification in Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent.
- HCPC registered.
- Postgraduate training in relevant areas
Desirable
- Post-graduate training with accreditation towards master's degree.
- Relevant Post-graduate courses.
- Cancer related course
- Advanced communications course
Experience
Essential
- Significant postgraduate therapy experience of working in a variety of clinical areas and settings
- Significant experience of managing patients with complex rehabilitation needs.
- Experience of participating in clinical audit / service evaluation..
- Significant experience of working within an MDT environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people affected by cancer.
- Member of relevant special interest groups.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning skills in the management of patients with complex diagnoses.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Assessment and rehabilitation skills, particularly in relation to increasing physical and psychological wellbeing
- ICT skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients with a cancer diagnosis.
- Experience of delivering education / rehabilitation / exercise in a group setting.
- Experience of assessment and rehabilitation of shoulder pathology.
- Can Rehab exercise in cancer specialist qualification (or similar).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive and resilient attitude to problem solving
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent team working
- Motivated and forward-thinking approach.
- Commitment to service development.
- Demonstrates a passion for exercise and exercise benefits.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualification in Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent.
- HCPC registered.
- Postgraduate training in relevant areas
Desirable
- Post-graduate training with accreditation towards master's degree.
- Relevant Post-graduate courses.
- Cancer related course
- Advanced communications course
Experience
Essential
- Significant postgraduate therapy experience of working in a variety of clinical areas and settings
- Significant experience of managing patients with complex rehabilitation needs.
- Experience of participating in clinical audit / service evaluation..
- Significant experience of working within an MDT environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people affected by cancer.
- Member of relevant special interest groups.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning skills in the management of patients with complex diagnoses.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Assessment and rehabilitation skills, particularly in relation to increasing physical and psychological wellbeing
- ICT skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients with a cancer diagnosis.
- Experience of delivering education / rehabilitation / exercise in a group setting.
- Experience of assessment and rehabilitation of shoulder pathology.
- Can Rehab exercise in cancer specialist qualification (or similar).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive and resilient attitude to problem solving
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent team working
- Motivated and forward-thinking approach.
- Commitment to service development.
- Demonstrates a passion for exercise and exercise benefits.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
