Haemato-Oncology and Palliative Care (HOPe) Therapy Assistant
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Are you passionate and dedicated about improving cancer and end of life care? An exciting and new opportunity has arisen for the role of
Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOPe) Assistant Therapist
within a newly created Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOPe) AHP team at HDFT. This is a fixed term / secondment project post until 31/3/26 from the start of appointment to develop and deliver a high-quality haemato-oncology and palliative care specialist Therapy service to patients under the care of HDFT in community and outpatient settings. The post holder will work alongside the band 7 specialist Occupational Therapist (OT) who will lead the project, a band 6 OT, a band 6 Physiotherapist (Physio), and a Dietician within a multidisciplinary team. Main Duties of the Job
To assist in planning, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based HOPe rehabilitation and education programs to enable patients to achieve personalised goals and facilitate 'best quality, safest care'. Within Cancer, the service will focus on patients diagnosed with Cancer of unknown primary (CUP), Lung, Upper GI, primary Brain cancers, and those with haematological malignancy. Within Specialist Palliative Care, the service will focus on patients with progressive life-limiting illness and complex needs within the defined referral criteria. The Therapy Assistant will carry out planned programmes of therapy intervention for patients with complex needs, under the supervision and direction of the Registered Therapists within the HOPe team. The role involves delivering therapy interventions to patients in their own homes and outpatient clinics to: Facilitate optimal level of function and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Facilitate optimal level of function to enable consideration of anti-cancer treatment. Facilitate preferred place of care. Help to maximise quality of life and address individual needs. Access to a car and a clean driving licence are essential. About Us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. At HDFT, we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff, and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you! We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and Wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service, and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note: Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications. Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust
does not
offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Job Responsibilities
For further details of the role please view the job description. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nicola Wood at nicola.wood84@nhs.net or 01423 553464. Person Specification
Qualifications
Relevant NVQ level 2 or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years clinical experience. Other relevant training. Understanding of the therapy needs of the patient group. Experience of working in relevant areas. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Address
Palliative Care Team and Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Unit
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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Are you passionate and dedicated about improving cancer and end of life care? An exciting and new opportunity has arisen for the role of
Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOPe) Assistant Therapist
within a newly created Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOPe) AHP team at HDFT. This is a fixed term / secondment project post until 31/3/26 from the start of appointment to develop and deliver a high-quality haemato-oncology and palliative care specialist Therapy service to patients under the care of HDFT in community and outpatient settings. The post holder will work alongside the band 7 specialist Occupational Therapist (OT) who will lead the project, a band 6 OT, a band 6 Physiotherapist (Physio), and a Dietician within a multidisciplinary team. Main Duties of the Job
To assist in planning, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based HOPe rehabilitation and education programs to enable patients to achieve personalised goals and facilitate 'best quality, safest care'. Within Cancer, the service will focus on patients diagnosed with Cancer of unknown primary (CUP), Lung, Upper GI, primary Brain cancers, and those with haematological malignancy. Within Specialist Palliative Care, the service will focus on patients with progressive life-limiting illness and complex needs within the defined referral criteria. The Therapy Assistant will carry out planned programmes of therapy intervention for patients with complex needs, under the supervision and direction of the Registered Therapists within the HOPe team. The role involves delivering therapy interventions to patients in their own homes and outpatient clinics to: Facilitate optimal level of function and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Facilitate optimal level of function to enable consideration of anti-cancer treatment. Facilitate preferred place of care. Help to maximise quality of life and address individual needs. Access to a car and a clean driving licence are essential. About Us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. At HDFT, we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff, and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you! We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and Wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service, and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note: Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications. Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust
does not
offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Job Responsibilities
For further details of the role please view the job description. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nicola Wood at nicola.wood84@nhs.net or 01423 553464. Person Specification
Qualifications
Relevant NVQ level 2 or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years clinical experience. Other relevant training. Understanding of the therapy needs of the patient group. Experience of working in relevant areas. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Address
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