Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Exercise Practitioner to join the Active Together Cancer Rehabilitation service in Sheffield.
Active Together is a prehabilitation and rehabilitation service supporting people following a cancer diagnosis with physical activity, nutrition, and wellbeing guidance.
The service has been designed by Sheffield Hallam University who work in close collaboration with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and local NHS trusts across South Yorkshire to support the delivery and evaluation of the service.
Active Together is funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, Yorkshire's independent cancer charity, working so more people can live longer, healthier lives, free from cancer.
We are seeking a highly motivated person to join our innovative and collaborative cancer rehabilitation service to help deliver and develop the service for cancer patients in Sheffield. Active Together Sheffield is based at the Advanced Wellbeing and Research Centre on the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park and is also delivered at several leisure centre locations across the city.
Main duties of the job
o To deliver physical activity prehabilitation and rehabilitation programmes to patients undergoing a range of oncology treatment pathways in both one-to-one and group settingsat sites across the city.o To assess the progress of patients during their time with Active Together and with support adapt their programmes appropriately to ensure safe and effective prehabilitation and rehabilitation.o To promote healthy living in patients and support behaviour change.o Adopt a personalised care approach to the management of patients, including an understanding of behaviour change approaches and "what matters to you".o Contribute to the evaluation of the service against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for feedback to Yorkshire Cancer Research.o Understand the need to address and reduce health inequalities and promote health inclusion within Active Together as a priority in patient care and service development.o Contribute to operational management, leadership and organisation to ensure continuous quality improvement of the Active Together Sheffield service.o Demonstrate an awareness of wider Active Together delivery across South Yorkshire and contribute to service development opportunities with support as required.
About us
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 11 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
The Active Together Programme is a collaboration between Yorkshire Cancer Research, Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals which provides a research-based prehabilitation and rehabilitation service to patients as part of their cancer treatment pathway.
The service is multimodal with a focus on physical activity, nutrition and mental health, with a multidisciplinary team including, Physiotherapists, Exercise Specialists, Dietitians, Psychologist, Fatigue Specialist and Occupational Therapist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Memberships
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in exercise referral (CIMSPA accredited) or a degree in sports science or similar
- Level 4 Diploma in exercise referral (CIMSPA accredited) or a degree in sports science or similar Application form Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation or willingness to work towards this
- Demonstrate commitment to Continuous Professional Development via personal development plans/file
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of carrying out 1 to 1 and group exercise programmes with a clinical population
- Experience of clinical assessments, problem identification and guided treatment
- Knowledge of health-related physical activity
- Knowledge and understanding of goal setting principals
Desirable
- Knowledge of behaviour change methods
- Experience of working with people with cancer.
- Experience in delivering community based rehabilitation
- Experience in supporting delivery of cardiac, pulmonary or cancer rehabilitation
- Knowledge and awareness of health inequalities.
Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner when required.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to manage a demanding workload and priorities effectively
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of an multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- To have developed coping strategies to deal with the emotional nature of the work
- Basic IT skills and able to maintain accurate written records using IT systems.
- Professional at all times and responds effectively under pressure
- Able to work flexibility and adapt to changing needs of the service
- Effective team member with high level of interpersonal skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Maintain accurate and clear records in accordance with professional standards.
- Motivated and able to motivate others
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Memberships
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in exercise referral (CIMSPA accredited) or a degree in sports science or similar
- Level 4 Diploma in exercise referral (CIMSPA accredited) or a degree in sports science or similar Application form Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation or willingness to work towards this
- Demonstrate commitment to Continuous Professional Development via personal development plans/file
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of carrying out 1 to 1 and group exercise programmes with a clinical population
- Experience of clinical assessments, problem identification and guided treatment
- Knowledge of health-related physical activity
- Knowledge and understanding of goal setting principals
Desirable
- Knowledge of behaviour change methods
- Experience of working with people with cancer.
- Experience in delivering community based rehabilitation
- Experience in supporting delivery of cardiac, pulmonary or cancer rehabilitation
- Knowledge and awareness of health inequalities.
Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner when required.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to manage a demanding workload and priorities effectively
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of an multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- To have developed coping strategies to deal with the emotional nature of the work
- Basic IT skills and able to maintain accurate written records using IT systems.
- Professional at all times and responds effectively under pressure
- Able to work flexibility and adapt to changing needs of the service
- Effective team member with high level of interpersonal skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Maintain accurate and clear records in accordance with professional standards.
- Motivated and able to motivate others
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Advanced Wellbeing and Research Centre (AWRC)
Leeds Road
Sheffield
S9 3TY
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
