Cancer Rehabilitation Assistant

Job summaryFixed term for 12 months, full time 37.5 Monday - FridayWe have an exciting opportunity for a one-year fixed term contract or secondment for a band 4 to join an innovative, Macmillan Therapy Team at Great Western Hospital Trust. You should have relevant experience working as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assistant, support worker or equivalent in a healthcare setting.This new Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant role is a full-time post and will be supported by a Band 7 Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist through a supervision and appraisal process.We will offer training and support to develop your existing experience to deliver both group-based rehabilitation, prehabilitation and 1:1 clinics, as well as supporting health and wellbeing events for cancer patients.There are also opportunities for paid study leave and/or course funding both internally/externally.If you are suitably experienced, and are interested in participating in developing a cancer therapy service, then please apply.If you would like to discuss the role further and have any questions then please contact Sarah Neate on 01793 607819. Main duties of the jobYou will be working as part of a small, friendly multidisciplinary team to deliver a universal prehabilitation telephone triage and sign posting service, and you will support in delivering group-based exercise and health and wellbeing education for patients who are living with and beyond cancer. You will be able to work flexibly with the ability to drive to venues within Swindon and the surrounding areas, as well as office and home working.As part of this pioneering team, you will also be supporting health and wellbeing workshops both virtual and face to face and collaborating with the team to look at new proactive ways to improve wellbeing and access to rehabilitation to those affected by cancer.Finally, you will be an integral part of this developmental team to showcase the benefits of health and wellbeing and rehabilitation as part of the Cancer Patient Pathway in improving quality of life, physical outcomes and empowering patients to self-manage and live active, healthy lives.This service operates 8.30-4.30 Monday to Friday and does not require bank holiday working.About us"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."Job description Job responsibilities1. To deliver group based prehabilitation and rehabilitation for cancer patients as well as 1:1 clinics which may be face to face, virtual or telephone appointments.2. To deliver health and wellbeing education via both virtual and face to face workshops on cancer related topics.3. To collaborate with a wide range of the Cancer Services multi-disciplinary team as well as patients, family members and carers around the management of patients and development of the Personalised Care Team.4. Develop skills and knowledge through participating in continuous professional development, in-service training and any other developmental activities.5. To undertake basic physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessments that are appropriate to the patient as part of group based and 1:1 rehabilitation.6. To carry out delegated tasks given by the physiotherapist, occupational therapist and nurses.7. To help plan, set up and deliver health and wellbeing and rehabilitation workshops/services.8. To deliver a telephone universal prehabilitatation triage service, to educate newly diagnosed patients on how to improve their overall fitness and health and wellbeing before, during and after starting cancer treatment.9. Sign-posting patients to local and online services to promote self management either for prehabilitation or to manage post treatment side effects.Please see the attached job description for full information.Job description Job responsibilities1. To deliver group based prehabilitation and rehabilitation for cancer patients as well as 1:1 clinics which may be face to face, virtual or telephone appointments.2. To deliver health and wellbeing education via both virtual and face to face workshops on cancer related topics.3. To collaborate with a wide range of the Cancer Services multi-disciplinary team as well as patients, family members and carers around the management of patients and development of the Personalised Care Team.4. Develop skills and knowledge through participating in continuous professional development, in-service training and any other developmental activities.5. To undertake basic physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessments that are appropriate to the patient as part of group based and 1:1 rehabilitation.6. To carry out delegated tasks given by the physiotherapist, occupational therapist and nurses.7. To help plan, set up and deliver health and wellbeing and rehabilitation workshops/services.8. To deliver a telephone universal prehabilitatation triage service, to educate newly diagnosed patients on how to improve their overall fitness and health and wellbeing before, during and after starting cancer treatment.9. Sign-posting patients to local and online services to promote self management either for prehabilitation or to manage post treatment side effects.Please see the attached job description for full information.Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be able to provide evidence of working successfully at a Band 3 Level Good general knowledge and education to GCSE standard Education to Level 3 and / or A level or equivalent Desirable NVQ Level 3 or studying towards CQF diploma Level 3 in clinical health care support Can demonstrate intermediate level of theorectical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills acquired through coursework, in-house training, and experience Interested or keen to work towards a Healthcare Apprenticeship Experience Essential Life skills gained through work or personal experience within a healthcare environment Willingness to attend relevant training To hold or willingness and commitment to complete and Healthcare Apprenticship Desirable Experience as a carer Experience as a therapy assistant or rehabilitation assistant at a Band 3 or 4 Level Experience participating in patient groups Experience in the treatment of patients who have cancer Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to work single handed with individuals / groups within a hospital or community environment Ability to work under instruction Basic knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation and its application e.g. personal care skills, leisure work Ability to teach practical skills to patients/clients and new staff within the department Responsible, non-discriminatory attitude to, and awareness of different patient / carer needs Observation skills Ability to cope under pressure Basic awareness of Health and Safety and risk assessment Good personal organisational skills Ability to work as part of a team Good written and verbal communication skills including where there are barriers to understanding Desirable Experience in training others An understanding of professional conduct Awareness of clinical governance Supervisory and delegation skills Ability to manage departmental systems e.g. booking systems, stock control Knowledge of exercise therapy Evidence of recent training in manual handing, infection control and food hygiene Basic knowledge and awareness of occupational therapy/physiotherapy and its application Knowledge of cancer and its treatment Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be able to provide evidence of working successfully at a Band 3 Level Good general knowledge and education to GCSE standard Education to Level 3 and / or A level or equivalent Desirable NVQ Level 3 or studying towards CQF diploma Level 3 in clinical health care support Can demonstrate intermediate level of theorectical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills acquired through coursework, in-house training, and experience Interested or keen to work towards a Healthcare Apprenticeship Experience Essential Life skills gained through work or personal experience within a healthcare environment Willingness to attend relevant training To hold or willingness and commitment to complete and Healthcare Apprenticship Desirable Experience as a carer Experience as a therapy assistant or rehabilitation assistant at a Band 3 or 4 Level Experience participating in patient groups Experience in the treatment of patients who have cancer Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to work single handed with individuals / groups within a hospital or community environment Ability to work under instruction Basic knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation and its application e.g. personal care skills, leisure work Ability to teach practical skills to patients/clients and new staff within the department Responsible, non-discriminatory attitude to, and awareness of different patient / carer needs Observation skills Ability to cope under pressure Basic awareness of Health and Safety and risk assessment Good personal organisational skills Ability to work as part of a team Good written and verbal communication skills including where there are barriers to understanding Desirable Experience in training others An understanding of professional conduct Awareness of clinical governance Supervisory and delegation skills Ability to manage departmental systems e.g. booking systems, stock control Knowledge of exercise therapy Evidence of recent training in manual handing, infection control and food hygiene Basic knowledge and awareness of occupational therapy/physiotherapy and its application Knowledge of cancer and its treatment Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 . 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. . Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 . 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. .Employer details Employer nameGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust AddressGreat Western Hospital Trust Marlborough Road SwindonSN3 6BB Employer's website