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Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people living with Cancer? We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and self motivated person to join our team as a Cancer Rehabilitation Assistant which has been generously funded by the Stars Appeal. You will provide personalised care to patients on our Haematology ward and Oncology patients within the hospital, providing holistic rehabilitation and working in an interdisciplinary manner, using the 'what matters to me' approach.  The role also includes the potential for community visits to patients home so access to a car is essential. You will be well supported by a friendly and forward thinking team. 

The successful applicant will need to have strong organisation skills and be able to adapt to a changing environment. They need experience in healthcare and have excellent communication skills. Support is provided and there will be a robust induction programme. This is a fixed term post for 23 months with potential for permanent funding pending a successful business case.

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Please see the Job Description for further details.

The role includes the following:

• Delivery of personalised care and support for those affected by cancer
• Under direct and indirect supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, the post holder will deliver therapy intervention and support for patients admitted to the Haematology ward, and Oncology patients on the general wards. This may include following up specific patients at home once discharged from the hospital. 
• The interventions could include patient education, advice, exercises, leading on patient activities, undertaking Holistic Needs Assessments as needed and writing/updating the Personalised Care and Support Plans with subsequent signposting. 
• Working closely with members of the MDT including Cancer Support Workers and Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk