Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Active Together Programme

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Therapy Services are delighted to announce that the organisation has successfully secured funding for the implementation of the Active Together Programme for the people of Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven who have been diagnosed with cancer, working collaboratively with Yorkshire Cancer Research and Sheffield Hallam University.

The role of clinical specialist physiotherapist is to lead, establish, deliver and sustain the success of the exercise element of the Active Together Programme at Airedale, working collaboratively with the operational manager. This is an exciting development for cancer services at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and the post-holder will be central to this new development. The Active Together programme will run alongside the existing diagnostic and treatment pathways to ensure patients are optimally prepared for treatment and beyond. It aims to maximise resilience to treatment, improve longer term health, minimise side effects and empower patients to be partners in their healthcare.

The programme combines pphysical activity, nutritional support and psychological support alongside the clinical pathway. This is a funded 5-year staged implementation programme. Patients will receive individual assessments and be triaged into a support pathway suitable to their needs. This may be delivered within locality or selected facilities closest to the patient's home or may be a self-management pathway.,

• Lead and support the implementation of the Cancer Prehabilitation services at Airedale NHS foundation trust, in conjunction with the Operation Lead


• Coordinate Physiotherapy input to patients referred into the Airedale NHS foundation trust Cancer Prehabilitation service.


• Provide Physiotherapy leadership for an evidence-based physical activity rehabilitation pathway for people with a cancer diagnosis, with curative intent, across multiple cancer pathways.


• Be an integral part of the Cancer Prehabilitation team working alongside the operational lead and the MDT to deliver a high-quality effective service


• Work with professional groups and services to ensure that developments within the service meet national, local, and organisational priorities in relation to service delivery, clinical governance, and leadership, aiming to ensure that statutory procedures are appropriately managed and delivered


• Assess and treat own complex caseload of patients/clients


• Design and implement clinical protocols for the physical activity and exercise components of the pathway


• Act as a professional resource and advisor, providing support and guidance on all matters concerning cancer rehabilitation including embedding principles of co-production, value-based care, prudent healthcare, supporting self-management and protecting the most vulnerable


• Provide a key role in partnership working with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private, and voluntary sector services.
  
  We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:


• Cycle to Work


• Travel Scheme


• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice


• Onsite Nursery


• Buying and Selling Annual Leave


• Car Leasing


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Employee Health and Wellbeing


• Extensive Reward Scheme


• Counselling Service


• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream


• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.


Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care


• Compassion


• Working together for patients


• Improving Lives


• Everyone Counts


• Respect and Dignity


Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.