At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world.
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey as a Exercise Clinic Lead Physiotherapist at our state-of-the-art cancer care centre located in Elstree? Join our dedicated team at GenesisCare UK and be part of something extraordinary.
The Role:
As an Exercise Clinic Lead Physiotherapist with us, you'll play a pivotal role in creating tailored assessment and exercise prescription for people with cancer. You will be proficient at assessing, planning and delivering exercise intervention programs and services from prehabilitation through to survivorship. You will be expected to contribute to the development of the clinical profile of GenesisCare and the expansion of the Exercise Medicine service.
This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact and develop your career.
What You'll Do:
1. Responsible for the management of and co-ordination of the provision of the Exercise Medicine Service for all patients referred.
2. Responsible for the management and co-ordination of the out-patient oncology physiotherapy service
3. Responsible for ensuring all referred patients undergo a comprehensive initial assessment (including risk assessment) and setting a personalised prescribed course of exercise medicine.
4. Management and supervision of the Personal Trainer
5. Work in collaboration with the Centre Leader, and all relevant centre-based staff to ensure a seamless patient pathway and coordination of a patient’s cancer care.
6. Actively contribute to engagement events to promote awareness and understanding of the service.
7. Ensure patients receive the highest level of service in line with GenesisCare policies and procedures.
What You'll Have:
Experience and skills:
8. Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience or equivalent clinical experience at a Band 6 level, predominately working with patients in Oncology. Must have completed rotations in Surgery, Medicine, Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics/Neuro.
9. Extra training will be provided by GenesisCare.
10. Experience and ability of working in a clinic setting
11. Experience of teaching and supervising less experienced staff.
12. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and use own initiative
13. Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
14. Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
15. Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning and the management of complex cases
16. Demonstrate effective communication skills to a range of audiences e.g. patients, carers and other professionals
17. Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others and effective time management
18. Ability to demonstrate clear understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and audit and its application to the work setting.
19. Ability to demonstrate a commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines.
20. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Qualifications and Knowledge:
21. BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent
22. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for profession
23. Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development, preferably in oncology, rehabilitation and exercise science.
24. Membership of specialist interest group i.e. ACPOPC
Other requirements for this role:
25. Highly effective interpersonal skills
26. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
27. Self-motivated and able to motivate others
28. A flexible approach
Why Choose GenesisCare:
Discover what's in store for you when you join the GenesisCare UK team:
29. Shape your work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy more or sell back annual leave.
30. Prioritise your well-being with complimentary private medical and dental coverage, access to Employee Assistance Program, and Income Protection.
31. Access our world-class radiotherapy - free to you and your immediate family, if required.
32. Secure your future with a competitive Company Contributory Pension Scheme.
33. Nurture your mental health and well-being through our well-being community, with access to Babylon Health and Headspace Wellbeing.
34. Enjoy hassle-free commutes with free parking at most of our centres.
35. Treat yourself with exclusive retail discounts.
Who We Are:
GenesisCare UK is the leading provider of private oncology services in the UK, pioneering a transformation in cancer care. Through innovative, personalised treatments, we are enhancing patient quality of life, life expectancy, and overall survival rates.
We are a team of over 600 highly trained physicians, healthcare professionals and support staff operating 14 specialist outpatient cancer centres across the UK. Our aim is to provide world-class care, offering the latest proven treatments including advanced diagnostics, medical oncology, radiotherapy, and Theranostics.
We take an integrated approach to cancer care, focusing on treating the whole patient, not just the cancer. Our personalised treatment programmes include wellbeing services in partnership with Penny Brohn UK and exercise medicine, proven to enhance patient outcomes.
Collaborating with universities and leading clinicians globally, we're dedicated to researching and developing improved cancer treatments. Our UK clinical trials programme aims to broaden access to new therapies.
We’re passionate about innovation and working together to make great things happen. We make significant investments in our employees to provide opportunities for growth, learning, and development within their roles.
Join GenesisCare UK and shape your future, while shaping the future of cancer care.
GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.