Reporting to the Lead Fitness Instructor, the Fitness Instructor will be responsible for delivering the physical activity component of the Active Together programme; supporting and advising on a range of fitness activities / services to develop and deliver a rehabilitation service for adults with a cancer diagnosis; working collaboratively to deliver a multidisciplinary, inclusive and responsive service, ensuring customer service excellence and responding to service user diversity.

Specifically, you will:

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver the evidence based Active Together service as developed by the AWRC in the charity’s first bespoke cancer centre.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to adult service users affected by cancer, adhering to service standards; providing high quality care and support.
• Support service users who may have difficulties relating to the complex emotional, psychological and physical aspects of their cancer diagnosis.
• Create, evaluate and reassess individualised and group exercise plans in order to formulate a specialised programme of care for service users.
• Prepare for and conduct follow up appointments / assessments and report into Lead Fitness Instructor for review following appointments.
• Deliver group and individual exercise classes as part of the Active Together Service.
• Work closely with the AWRC to ensure the Active Together Programme is implemented correctly ensuring treatment fidelity and to ensure evaluation data is collected.
• Support the development and operation of administrative systems relevant to the service for data collection and record keeping within an agreed framework.
• Provide guidance and support for a diverse range of queries; maintain confidentiality and treat sensitive issues with appropriate tact and diplomacy.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of processes and procedures for the team, including guidelines and standards of good practice for rehabilitation of adults affected by cancer.
• Assist with communications and the promotion of activities/services following an established set of protocols and principles, in collaboration with other areas delivering the Active Together programme as required.
• Liaise with health care professionals to ensure service users are appropriately referred to physiotherapy, nutritional and psychological support as needed.
• Draft communications between the service and healthcare professionals regarding onward referrals or any queries relating to patient reporting symptoms, under the supervision of the lead fitness instructor or service manager.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To have CIMSPA endorsed Level 3 GP Referral Qualification.
• To have evidence of continued professional development relevant to the role purpose and level.
• To have experience of confidently and professionally delivering safe and effective exercise classes and individual exercise programmes to people living with cancer.
• To have experience of carrying out risk assessments, exercise testing and prescribing personalised exercise programmes.
• To have in-depth knowledge of the benefits of exercise rehabilitation for people living with long term conditions and experience of dealing with people living with long term conditions.
• To be familiar with the most recent evidence on the effects of different exercises on long term conditions.
• To have experience of working with behaviour change frameworks.
• To have knowledge of Health & Safety legislation relevant to the role.
• To have knowledge of UK GDPR.
• To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills for delivering a service and working directly with service users.
• To have the ability to work with and assess service users living with or beyond cancer.
• To have the ability to work single-handedly with individuals and/or groups.
• To be able to motivate self and others.
• To have the ability to use own initiative.
• To have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• To be organised with good time management skills.
• To be resilient and adaptable to change.
• To have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel with the ability to input data accurately.

Application

Before applying, please read the full role profile linked above.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us.