Job summary
We are looking for an exceptional person to join our
amazing team as an Exercise Specialist and help us shift the dial on cancer
outcomes.
As an Exercise Specialist you will be working on the
front-line of delivering care to our patients and will play a key role in
helping us grow our company, providing amazing support to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Working with the Senior Physiotherapist under
supervision you will:
Work as an empathetic specialist providing
personalised, holistic care and support to patients through a mixture of video
consultations and chat messaging.
Monitor and support a group of patients and working
under defined protocols flagging the need for expert clinical input as and when
required.
Implement, monitor and review patient programmes in
line with standard operating procedures.
Effectively communicate with colleagues and patients
Coordinate and organise appointments and
assessments.
Ensure the information needs of patients are met,
providing appropriate resource and training where needed.
Accurately record and capture interactions.
Document and monitor all aspects of care
coordination and service delivery.
Engage in regular reflective practice and training.
Proficiency in technology will be required.
Organise and prioritise your designated workload.
About us
Alvie is the first digital health coaching service
for people undergoing or recovering from treatment for cancer. 1 in 2 people
will be affected by cancer, yet despite the best surgeons and treatment, only
50% of cancer patients will successfully complete their treatment due to poor
health and lack of health optimisation.
Alvie delivers digitally-enabled health coaching
programmes and specialist support to people across the UK, supporting the care
of patients before, during, and after their treatment. Programmes are tailored
to the individual and involve physical activity, nutrition, lifestyle
modifications and psychological support.
You will be responsible for motivating and guiding people
towards their health and fitness goals through a blend of remote video calls,
chat-based coaching and personalised programmes. You will work as part of a
multi-professional team to provide high quality support for patients.
We work with the NHS, corporates and private health
insured partners to look after their cancer patients and to help these organisations
reduce the cost of their care and improve access to all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll bring to the role:
Essential:
Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise
Level 3 GP Referral
Professional experience of working in a healthcare
environment or similar experience.
Professional experience in using behavioural change
techniques to support improvement and wellbeing.
Experience coaching client.
You will have the capability to conduct remote
fitness testing.
You will have the ability to create personalised
programs for patients.
You will be able to address exercise-related
questions.
Using Alvie Health Care Technology data, you will be
able to make informed decisions for patients.
Comfortable using evolving technology.
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
Passionate about helping people get healthy and fit.
Ability to show empathy, compassion and understand
difficulties faced by people affected by cancer.
Ability to multi-task and manage competing
priorities simultaneously.
Strong team working and collaboration skills.
A positive can-do attitude and willingness to get
stuck in, help out and deliver outstanding person-cantered care.
You are flexible and adaptable.
Able to work in an ambiguous and fast paced organisation
and enjoy being part of a rapidly expanding company.
You will be comfortable behind the camera and help
shoot and edit exercise videos for content creation.
You will be able to adapt well to change
Desirable:
-A coaching qualification
-Motivational Interviewing skills
-Evidence of multi-professional working
-Report writing and presentation skills
-Level 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll bring to the role:
Essential:
Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise
Level 3 GP Referral
Professional experience of working in a healthcare
environment or similar experience.
Professional experience in using behavioural change
techniques to support improvement and wellbeing.
Experience coaching client.
You will have the capability to conduct remote
fitness testing.
You will have the ability to create personalised
programs for patients.
You will be able to address exercise-related
questions.
Using Alvie Health Care Technology data, you will be
able to make informed decisions for patients.
Comfortable using evolving technology.
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
Passionate about helping people get healthy and fit.
Ability to show empathy, compassion and understand
difficulties faced by people affected by cancer.
Ability to multi-task and manage competing
priorities simultaneously.
Strong team working and collaboration skills.
A positive can-do attitude and willingness to get
stuck in, help out and deliver outstanding person-cantered care.
You are flexible and adaptable.
Able to work in an ambiguous and fast paced organisation
and enjoy being part of a rapidly expanding company.
You will be comfortable behind the camera and help
shoot and edit exercise videos for content creation.
You will be able to adapt well to change
Desirable:
-A coaching qualification
-Motivational Interviewing skills
-Evidence of multi-professional working
-Report writing and presentation skills
-Level 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Professional experience of working in a healthcare environment or similar experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Comfortable using evolving technology.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
- Passionate about helping people get healthy and fit.
- Ability to show empathy, compassion and understand difficulties faced by people affected by cancer.
- A positive can-do attitude and willingness to get stuck in, help out and deliver outstanding person-cantered care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise
- Level 3 GP Referral
Desirable
- A coaching qualification
- Level 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation Degree
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Professional experience of working in a healthcare environment or similar experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Comfortable using evolving technology.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
- Passionate about helping people get healthy and fit.
- Ability to show empathy, compassion and understand difficulties faced by people affected by cancer.
- A positive can-do attitude and willingness to get stuck in, help out and deliver outstanding person-cantered care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise
- Level 3 GP Referral
Desirable
- A coaching qualification
- Level 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation Degree
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.