Specialist Physiotherapist - Cancer Prehabilitation / Rehabilitation
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 6) - Cancer Prehabilitation Following final approval, this post will be extended to April 2026. Funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research and working as part of the regional Active Together South Yorkshire Service, this post is a great opportunity for a Physiotherapist to make a difference to people from Doncaster and Bassetlaw receiving vital cancer treatments. This is an exciting time to join this innovative and forward-thinking team, expanding to different tumour sites as well as a new central base at The Dome in addition to the Aurora Health and Wellbeing Hub in Worksop. Prehabilitation is a multimodal approach supporting people to prepare for cancer treatments, enabling enhanced recovery with fewer complications and better long-term health outcomes. This exciting new field promotes healthy behaviours through the prescription of exercise, nutrition, and psychological interventions. There will be opportunities for regular clinical supervision, regional networking, internal training, and external courses to develop knowledge and skills specific to cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation. This successful applicant will work collaboratively with colleagues from Rotherham, Sheffield, and Barnsley Active Together Services to improve standards of care for cancer patients across the region. Main Duties of the Job
To be a specialist clinician within the specialty of cancer rehabilitation/prehabilitation working across Doncaster and Bassetlaw. To provide a high standard of clinical assessments of patients pre and post cancer treatments. To support the delivery of group exercise and education sessions. Delivery of specialist 1:1 therapy sessions to optimise patient physical function - face-to-face and working virtually. Support, mentor, and develop more junior staff within the team. Effectively manage own caseload and that of other team members. Support clinical lead AHP in the development of the cancer prehabilitation/rehabilitation service. To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority, and other agencies to meet the needs of patients. * Refer to the job description for more details. About Us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career; it's our pledge to help you
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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, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate 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 to support our people including: Extensive range of learning opportunities. NHS Pension Scheme. Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions. Comprehensive health and wellbeing support. NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, and finance through external providers. Job Responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful, you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
A range of experience working as a registered Physiotherapist in different specialties. Experience of working in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams. Experience of participating in service development and quality improvement projects. Postgraduate experience working within cancer pathways or within pulmonary/cardiac rehabilitation services. Experience in the delivery of group exercise interventions. Qualifications / Training
Diploma/Degree/Masters in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification/relevant experience. HCPC registration. Portfolio evidence of clinically relevant experience. Evidence of postgraduate training in cancer prehab/pulmonary rehab/cardiac rehab. Basic first line management. 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. Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
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Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 6) - Cancer Prehabilitation Following final approval, this post will be extended to April 2026. Funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research and working as part of the regional Active Together South Yorkshire Service, this post is a great opportunity for a Physiotherapist to make a difference to people from Doncaster and Bassetlaw receiving vital cancer treatments. This is an exciting time to join this innovative and forward-thinking team, expanding to different tumour sites as well as a new central base at The Dome in addition to the Aurora Health and Wellbeing Hub in Worksop. Prehabilitation is a multimodal approach supporting people to prepare for cancer treatments, enabling enhanced recovery with fewer complications and better long-term health outcomes. This exciting new field promotes healthy behaviours through the prescription of exercise, nutrition, and psychological interventions. There will be opportunities for regular clinical supervision, regional networking, internal training, and external courses to develop knowledge and skills specific to cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation. This successful applicant will work collaboratively with colleagues from Rotherham, Sheffield, and Barnsley Active Together Services to improve standards of care for cancer patients across the region. Main Duties of the Job
To be a specialist clinician within the specialty of cancer rehabilitation/prehabilitation working across Doncaster and Bassetlaw. To provide a high standard of clinical assessments of patients pre and post cancer treatments. To support the delivery of group exercise and education sessions. Delivery of specialist 1:1 therapy sessions to optimise patient physical function - face-to-face and working virtually. Support, mentor, and develop more junior staff within the team. Effectively manage own caseload and that of other team members. Support clinical lead AHP in the development of the cancer prehabilitation/rehabilitation service. To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority, and other agencies to meet the needs of patients. * Refer to the job description for more details. About Us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career; 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, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate 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 to support our people including: Extensive range of learning opportunities. NHS Pension Scheme. Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions. Comprehensive health and wellbeing support. NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, and finance through external providers. Job Responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful, you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
A range of experience working as a registered Physiotherapist in different specialties. Experience of working in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams. Experience of participating in service development and quality improvement projects. Postgraduate experience working within cancer pathways or within pulmonary/cardiac rehabilitation services. Experience in the delivery of group exercise interventions. Qualifications / Training
Diploma/Degree/Masters in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification/relevant experience. HCPC registration. Portfolio evidence of clinically relevant experience. Evidence of postgraduate training in cancer prehab/pulmonary rehab/cardiac rehab. Basic first line management. 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. Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
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