Job summary
UH Sussex (West) Cancer Services have been successful in being awarded some funding from The Sussex and Surrey Cancer Alliance to run a 1 year pilot offering a 4 week programme of exercise and education to cancer patients who are referred to have IV chemotherapy as part of their treatment plan.
We are looking for a band 3 or dependant on experience a band 4 to assist the Rehabilitation Team to plan and deliver a flexible, patient centred programme of therapeutic activities, exercises and interventions for patients referred to the Prehab and Rehabilitation Programme and to meet the health, social and wellbeing needs of those patients.
Main duties of the job
Worthing Hospital is in a wonderful location, situated adjacent to the South Downs National Park, the beautiful historical city of Worthing, the sea and with excellent transport links to London and across Southern England.
You will be joining a strong and supportive Physiotherapy team within the top performing University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. We look forward to welcoming you on an informal visit or discussing any aspect of this exciting opportunity further.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provides a specialist clinical service to clients with rehab needs. Supervision will be provided by the senior therapists but there is a large element of independent work and responsibility.
- To co-ordinate and carry out administrative tasks during patient journey through the programmes
- To deliver individual and group sessions of exercise therapy and lifestyle and wellbeing management.
- To closely monitor patients, adapting interventions and programmes according to their individual needs, especially those with multiple pathologies.
- To assess and prescribe interventions where appropriate such as ongoing exercise or equipment to aid daily living.
- To support Senior Physiotherapist.
- To work as a member of the MDT to provide a quality service.
- Regular liaison with Senior Physiotherapist but there is a large element of independent work and responsibility.
- To maintain statistical database and partake in statistical review of the service.
- To be involved in the support, supervision and training for students on practice placement and other staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provides a specialist clinical service to clients with rehab needs. Supervision will be provided by the senior therapists but there is a large element of independent work and responsibility.
- To co-ordinate and carry out administrative tasks during patient journey through the programmes
- To deliver individual and group sessions of exercise therapy and lifestyle and wellbeing management.
- To closely monitor patients, adapting interventions and programmes according to their individual needs, especially those with multiple pathologies.
- To assess and prescribe interventions where appropriate such as ongoing exercise or equipment to aid daily living.
- To support Senior Physiotherapist.
- To work as a member of the MDT to provide a quality service.
- Regular liaison with Senior Physiotherapist but there is a large element of independent work and responsibility.
- To maintain statistical database and partake in statistical review of the service.
- To be involved in the support, supervision and training for students on practice placement and other staff
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to participate in warm up, cool down, demonstration of exercises, basic manual handling and moving equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Degree in Sports Science or equivalent sports related degree
- Any other L3 or L4 REPS accredited course e.g. in cardiac, pulmonary, cancer rehab etc
- Previous Band 3 Therapy experience
Knowledge,Training & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working individually with clients and in groups - designing and progressing exercise programmes
- Good understanding and experience of working with clients with a variety of health issues.
- Awareness of Health and Safety in an exercise environment.
- Experience of communicating with patients with barriers to communication and able to deal with sensitive or emotional situations
- Good understanding of the role and its limitations
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to work under direction
- Experience of assessing and advising on healthy lifestyle issues
- Basic understanding of anatomy and Physiology
- Previous experience of working with cancer patients
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good skills in numeracy, literacy and written communication
- Effective verbal communication
- Seeks help appropriately
- Empathetic approach
Planning & Organisational
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to prioritise tasks, use initiative.
- General admin tasks
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to participate in warm up, cool down, demonstration of exercises, basic manual handling and moving equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Degree in Sports Science or equivalent sports related degree
- Any other L3 or L4 REPS accredited course e.g. in cardiac, pulmonary, cancer rehab etc
- Previous Band 3 Therapy experience
Knowledge,Training & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working individually with clients and in groups - designing and progressing exercise programmes
- Good understanding and experience of working with clients with a variety of health issues.
- Awareness of Health and Safety in an exercise environment.
- Experience of communicating with patients with barriers to communication and able to deal with sensitive or emotional situations
- Good understanding of the role and its limitations
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to work under direction
- Experience of assessing and advising on healthy lifestyle issues
- Basic understanding of anatomy and Physiology
- Previous experience of working with cancer patients
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good skills in numeracy, literacy and written communication
- Effective verbal communication
- Seeks help appropriately
- Empathetic approach
Planning & Organisational
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to prioritise tasks, use initiative.
- General admin tasks
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.
