Specialist Haemato-oncology and Palliative Care (HOP) Therapist

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

Posts available:

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 posts until 31/3/26 from the start of appointment to develop and deliver a high-quality haemato-oncology and palliative care specialist Therapy service to patients under the care of HDFT.

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, 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,
• optimise symptom control,
• help to maximise quality of life and address individual needs.

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

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:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• 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.
• 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:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• 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.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description. If you have any questions, please contact Nicola Wood on nicola.wood84@nhs.net or 01423 553464.

• 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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Harrogate District Hospital
Palliative Care Team, 21 Wetherby Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX

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