Exercise Therapist (Living with and Beyond Cancer)
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
- Support the Living with an Beyond Cancer (LWBC) team to deliver the LWBC programme to a defined group of patients as per the cancer alliance and national KPIs
- Provides a source of expertise within the LWBC in relation to exercise prescription to cancer patients
- Takes delegated responsibility from Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for managing own caseload and development of programs of care including plans and goals
- To organise own workload providing assessment and treatment as required, ensuring treatment and requests for treatment are prioritised and dealt with promptly and efficiently.
- To work as part of the LWBC team to deliver the recovery package across community and acute Healthcare settings
- To support the LWBC project lead to establish a rehabilitation programme for cancer patients.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner providing exercise interventions to patients within LWBC.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Date posted
12 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
185-480-6486
Job locations
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Barrack Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5DW
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Barrack Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5DW
Employer's website
https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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