Job Description
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research, development and education. As physiotherapists we are key members of a multidisciplinary team geared to the rehabilitation of patients undergoing surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in both in and outpatient settings. Oncology provides a challenging environment for developing a number of skills including clinical reasoning, communication and multi-professional working. Ongoing professional training and development is encouraged and supported.
Band 4 Specialist Exercise Instructor, Full time 37.5 hours a week, Sutton based (with some cross site working). An opportunity has arisen for a motivated exercise professional to join the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide tailored exercise support for patients undergoing cancer treatment. We are looking for an enthusiastic exercise professional with experience in exercise referral, who keen to specialise in oncology. You will be supported by the physiotherapy team and an Exercise Specialist
The Specialist Exercise Instructor is an active member of the physiotherapy team and aims to support people with cancer at the Royal Marsden in providing a high quality service to prescribe exercise. Taking referrals from physiotherapy staff, and a Band 5 Exercise Specialist, the post holder will work both independently and with supervision to deliver individualised and group exercise. They will have responsibility for their own case load with advice and support from Physiotherapy staff.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Service delivery
Promote exercise as part of the Living with and Beyond Cancer agenda to enable patients to self-manage their condition.
- Following assessment by qualified members of Physiotherapy staff, implement exercise programs for people with cancer. Interventions may be carried out in individual and group settings as appropriate
- Together with the band 5 Exercise Specialist, run exercise classes on both sites of the hospital, for specific groups of patients including pre-treatment, on treat chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and following in patient discharge
- Take responsibility for running exercises unsupervised with pre-assessed groups of patients
- Develop an awareness of common problems effecting people with cancer such as fatigue, weakness, peripheral neuropathy
- Adapt and modify exercises to suit the needs of the individual while maintaining their effectiveness