Cancer Prehabilitation Officer - Leeds, United Kingdom - Active Leeds Health Programmes

Active Leeds Health Programmes

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Cancer Prehabilitation Officer

Leeds City Council - City Development

SALARY:
SO2 - £32, £34,723.00

HOURS:
37

CONTRACT

TYPE:
Fixed Term (until 31st December 2024)

Closes Thursday 25th May

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JOB REF:
req17064- Applications must be made using the link below.

Active Leeds is working in collaboration with a range of partners to deliver a 2-year pilot programme of Cancer Prehabilitation.

We aim to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated physical activity development professional to join our successful Active Leeds - Health Programmes Team.

The role will deliver and develop the physical activity part of the Cancer Prehabilitation programme.

Purpose of the Job will be:
To be a part of a multi-disciplinary team assessing and managing Cancer referrals into prehabilitation programmes. Based at multiple venues across Leeds including at Bexley Wing at St James's Hospital, the role will contribute to the prehabilitation assessment clinic, supporting newly diagnosed individuals to choose prehabilitation as a treatment offer to improve their treatment outcomes

The role will coordinate and provide ongoing physical activity support across several physical activity interventions delivered by Active Leeds and partners.

The role will lead on the monitoring and evaluation of the physical activity element of the Cancer Prehabilitation Programme (CPP) to create the evidence for long term funding with NHS Commissioners and MacMillan.

Duties include:

Support referrals through their prehabiliation programme.
Deliver group exercise classes
Create bespoke individualised programmes for referrals
Develop an ambassador's programme to provide peer support for new participants.
Support monitoring and evaluation of the programme

Skills include:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead and motivate others.
Demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the role of physical activity and community engagement in improving health outcomes.
The ability to produce effective reports for internal and external partners.

You should possess:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Leeds City Council is a Stonewall Top 100 employer 2020, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident Leader.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 24 months

Salary:
£32,909.00-£34,723.00 per year

Benefits: