This fixed term post (covering maternity leave) will lead transformation work across Sunderland and South Tyneside within cancer pathways to ensure that prehabilitation is available for patients, with the aim of improving cancer outcomes and patient experience. This project will look at the feasibility of developing and delivering a model of prehabilitation for cancer and will support clinical teams to explore prehabilitation interventions including screening and signposting. The post will support a tumour site specific cancer team at STSFT to deliver targeted exercise intervention as part of a prehabilitation pilot. It aims to use or adapt existing services delivered in the acute trust and the community to support the psychological wellbeing, dietary and physical activity needs of newly diagnosed cancer patients. The post will seek to make a positive difference to those individuals diagnosed with cancer to ensure they have a good experience of cancer care and support them to live as healthily and happily as possible. Main duties of the job The post holder will work closely with cancer services and clinical teams, ICB, primary care, the voluntary sector and the Northern Cancer Alliance, to explore prehabilitation interventions in line with national recommendations. The post holder will provide leadership and professional advice to Directorate Managers, MDT Lead Clinicians and Clinical Nurse Specialists around the elements of prehabilitation in cancer. The post holder will ensure at all times the patient is at the centre of all our actions. About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to 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 STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trusts Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,300 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, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. Job responsibilities This is a fixed term project post to lead transformation work across South Tyneside and Sunderland within cancer pathways, to consider how prehabilitation can be accessed within clinical pathways to improve the outcomes of patients following a cancer diagnosis. This project will look at the feasibility of developing and delivering a model of prehabilitation. It aims to use or adapt existing services delivered in the acute trust and the community to support the psychological wellbeing, dietary and physical activity needs of newly diagnosed cancer patients. The ultimate aim is to optimise patients health and wellbeing before, during and after primary cancer treatment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential • Current HCPC qualification. • Physiotherapy degree. • Evidence of continuous professional development in relevant subject Desirable • Management qualification • Trained in project management techniques (MSP or Prince 2) • Trained in use of service improvement methodologies Experience Essential • Physiotherapy experience at Band 6 and above level, within the NHS • Project management experience including skills in leading and managing new and complex project development, strategy development and clinical pathway development and undertaken audit. • Skilled in managing all required aspects of project development at any one time. • Experience of evaluating the progress and impact of projects and of taking responsibility for making recommendations to senior healthcare personnel regarding future service direction and development. • Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment. • Competent and well-developed IT, report writing and presentation skills • Experienced in leading practice or service improvement • Good knowledge of Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer 2015-2020 and the NHS Long Term Plan. • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written including with patients • Specialist in understanding the health and support needs of people diagnosed with cancer • Experience of health education / promotion in public health • Experience and confidence in approaching and influencing clinicians, healthcare and supportive care managers preferably in both primary and secondary care settings and be able to manage a range of options in an objective, unbiased and focused way. • Ability to facilitate large complex meetings with the aim of fostering stakeholder engagement and strategic agreement of future direction / required service developments. • A respected professional with a reputation for the delivery of high standards of care • Experience of leading and influencing staff Desirable • Experience of undertaking root cause analysis • Knowledge of and ability to utilise LEAN techniques Physical skills Essential • Ability to comply with the Trusts Moving and Handling Policy. • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role Other requirements Essential • Enthusiastic respected professional with a reputation for delivering high standards of care to patients, families and staff • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Openness, honesty and integrity • Flexible • Self-motivated and able to demonstrate own initiative • Able to motivate senior clinical teams • Keen interest in personal development • Ability to develop close working relationships with individuals, teams and organisations and work with a collaborative approach. • Ability to problem solve as predictable or unexpected barriers to projects progress arise • Flexible to meet the needs of the service • Work to STSFT values