Specialist Physiotherapist - Oncology

post holder will provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment,

exercise prescription, rehabilitation, nutrition and wellbeing advice for

patients undergoing cancer treatment. Working closely with the Prehabilitation

Lead, you will manage a specialist caseload, deliver both face-to-face and

telephone/virtual interventions, and contribute to the ongoing development of

cancer prehabilitation pathways across the Trust. Key responsibilities include

undertaking comprehensive patient assessments, developing personalised exercise

and rehabilitation programmes, supporting multidisciplinary team working,

collecting outcome data, participating in service evaluation and quality

improvement projects, and contributing to education and workforce development

activities. The successful candidate will also provide supervision and support

to the Band 4 Prehabilitation Assistant Practitioner and play an active role in

delivering high-quality, patient-centred care that improves treatment

tolerance, reduces complications, enhances recovery and improves patient

outcomes.

This role will support the clinical delivery and ongoing development of cancer

prehabilitation and rehabilitation services across tumour pathways within South Tyneside

and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Specialist Physiotherapist to support the

extension of the Trusts cancer prehabilitation service which is currently established within

Head & Neck and Lung cancer pathways, into colorectal cancer pathways.

The post holder will provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and

exercise-based prehabilitation and rehabilitation interventions, while working closely with

and supporting the Prehabilitation Lead. The role will include providing specialist

physiotherapy input within tumour groups, support the supervision of the Prehabilitation

Assistant Practitioner, pathway development, and contribution to research, service

evaluation and quality improvement including supporting workforce development across

the cancer care pathway.

This post will offer significant opportunities to contribute to service development within an

evolving cancer prehabilitation model.

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,

and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we

may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

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