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Job summary

Main area
Prehabilitation
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7219938
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/06/2025 23:59

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Prehabilitation Exercise Professional

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit to a Band 6 Prehabilitation Exercise Professional (Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist) to work in the award winning Prehabilitation Service at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.

NUH launched its Cancer Prehabilitation service in April 2022 and since then has supported over 1700 patients to prepare and optimise their health and wellbeing ahead of major surgery.  The service has recently expanded its scope to also include support for people preparing for radical radiotherapy treatment.

A large focus of the service is based on improving the cardiovascular fitness of each patient by providing high quality, evidence based, intensive exercise interventions. 

Prehabilitation aligns with the fundamental strategies and ambitions of NHS England, Nottinghamshire ICS and NUH and is underpinned by NUH’s clear commitment and investment into Health Promotion and Prevention Strategy.

You will be supported by the Prehab Team lead, Matron and Head of Service. You will also work closely with other professionals from across clinical specialities including Cancer Nurse Specialists and with Exercise Practitioners at venues across Nottinghamshire.

The post holder will have a degree or MSc in Physiotherapy with a HCPC registration or hold an equivalent qualification as an Exercise Physiologist. They will have some knowledge and interest in oncology and cancer care and expertise in exercise prescription.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for a prehabilitation caseload, including conducting assessments, running both one to one and group exercise sessions and providing telephone/virtual support to patients undergoing Prehabilitation.

Work alongside members of the Prehabilitation multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the development and delivery of a high quality service.

They will be able to work autonomously in line with Prehab guidance and provide appropriate day to day supervision of other unregistered members of the team including providing any relevant training.

Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research and in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.

Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.

Contribute to the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development within the team and relevant colleagues.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to this post.

We would encourage any potential applicants to contact the team for further discussion and information.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Allied Health Professional with HCPC registration or Sports Science degree or equivalent
  • Relevant post-graduate diploma level study for area of specialty or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant MSc in Physiotherapy/ Physiology/Sports Science or equivalent
  • BASES/ Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) accredited

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge or experience of exercise testing and prescription in long term conditions
  • Experience of delivery and supervision of exercise sessions for those with long term conditions
Desirable criteria
  • NHS Clinical expertise
  • Experience working with people living with cancer.
  • Experience or knowledge of delivering behaviour change interventions.
  • Experience or knowledge of rehabilitation services
  • Experience of supervising team members
  • Participation in Research/ audit

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to provide and receive complex sensitive information
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of supervision and education of students and non-registered staff.
  • Completion of advanced communication skills training

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail
  • Demonstrate a sound understanding of data protection and patient confidentiality
  • Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills
  • Recognition of own limitations
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of data collection and analysis

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria
  • Sound organisational and caseload management skills – able to plan and prioritise work and manage time effectively
  • Able to use own initiative within procedural guidelines
  • Pays attention to detail and consistently produces accurate work
  • Ensures personal, professional behaviour and integrity at all times
  • Confidence to deal with members of the public/patients/staff at all levels
  • Able to meet changing priorities
  • Able to work autonomously/lone working

Physical skills

Essential criteria
  • High level of computer literacy with good use of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook applications

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria
  • Flexible attitude, motivated and committed
  • Commitment to improving patient care and Trust wide efficiency
  • Willing to participate in personal development
  • Undertake out of hours duties as required, such as a regular evening exercise classes.
  • The post will involve travelling across hospital sites, and to partner organisations within the Nottinghamshire area.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ayleen Haywood
Job title
Prehab Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812 278299
Additional information

Abi Burrows, Prehab Matron,

[email protected] (07812 277037)

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