Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Cancer Prehabilitation / Rehabilitation

Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Cancer Prehabilitation / Rehabilitation - 7 months fixed term contract (likely to be extended)
Funded by the South Yorkshire cancer Alliance, this unique post is an amazing opportunity for the right candidate to make a difference to the people of Doncaster and Bassetlaw receiving vital Cancer treatments / surgery, working specifically in the field of Prehabilitation.
Prehabilitation is a multimodal approach supporting people to prepare for vital cancer treatments enabling enhanced recovery with fewer complications with better long term health and well-being. This exciting new field promotes healthy behaviours through the prescription of exercise, nutrition and psychological interventions.
The successful applicant will be supported by senior allied health professionals within the organisation and will receive regular clinical supervision. There will also be an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills specific to cancer Prehabilitation through regional networking, internal training, and external courses.
Further peer support and guidance will also be provided though the regional cancer Prehabilitation network that have regular meetings to discuss a range of topics specific to cancer Prehabilitation.
This post will link with the cancer pathways in Doncaster and Bassetlaw. A service that is recognised for its innovative approaches to patient care and progressive thinking.

The successful applicant will be an experienced therapy assistant or at least a level 3 fitness instructor who can demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with the prehab team, other members of the MDT & wider partner organisations.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities


• NHS Pension Scheme


• Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).


• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support


• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme


• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers