Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOP) Therapist (Visa Sponsorship Available)

Techwaka; Redcar; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care Therapists to join a multidisciplinary team. The roles involve delivering high-quality therapy services to patients with complex needs, aimed at improving outcomes and quality of life. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications and have a proven track record in cancer or palliative care services.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Staff Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience.
• Previous experience working in cancer services or palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist therapy assessments and interventions for patients.
• Manage a complex caseload of outpatient and community patients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Autonomy

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Job description

Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOP) Therapist (Visa Sponsorship Available)

Are you passionate and dedicated about improving cancer and end of life care? An exciting opportunity has arisen for the roles ofSpecialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOPe) Therapists (Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist)within the Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care Team at HDFT

1)Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOPe) Occupational Therapist (30hrs per week Band 6)

2) Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOPe) Physiotherapist (22.5 hours per week Band 6)

These are fixed term /secondment project post until 31/3/26 from start of appointment to develop and deliver a high-quality heamato- oncology and palliative care specialist Therapy service to patients under the care of HDFT

Main duties of the job

The post holders will work alongside the band 7 specialist occupational therapist who will lead the project within a multidisciplinary team consisting of Occupational therapist, Physiotherapist and Dietetic and administrative support

To provide specialist and autonomous evidence based HOP interventions, managing a complex caseload of outpatient and community patients to ensure optimal clinical outcomes

• 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

To provide a high standard of specialist therapy assessment and intervention for patients, with complex needs in the community, outpatients and specialist advice to therapy colleagues in hospital settings to:

• facilitate optimal level of function and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions,
• facilitate optimal level of function to enable consideration of anticancer treatment
• facilitate preferred place of care,
• help to maximise quality of life and address individual needs

To work towards and align with the Trust strategy and values.

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:o A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.o 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.o 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:o Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applicationso 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.o Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Person Specification
Registration and Experience

• Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy (or equivalent).
• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy/Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience.
• Proven ability of successfully working with people and handling difficult and complex situations
• Previous experience working in cancer services or palliative care.

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

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Additional information

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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
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Job Category: Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOP) Therapist

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Yorkshire

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