Job overview

To provide physiotherapy expertise for patients with a cancer diagnosis awaiting cancer treatment (prehabilitation) and following cancer treatment (rehabilitation). 

The post holder will carry out 1:1 assessments and interventions, and will lead the provision/referral into group physical activity programmes in a local gym setting.  They work closely with our dietitian, and clinical support worker, the lead nurse for cancer, and teams in cancer specialties provided at Homerton. 

The post holder will also lead/deliver the physical activity programme in health promotion workshops to encourage patients to live well after a cancer diagnosis.

Main duties of the job

• To provide technically specialised support to patients and carry own caseload with defined clinical area, including complex conditions.
• To carry out assessment of patients and maintain accurate patient records; use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice to formulate appropriate rehabilitation plans utilising a range of treatment skills and options, which includes gym-based or home-based rehabilitation/prehabilitation

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.