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Head of Exercise-Based Cancer Pre and Rehabilitation Services

2 months ago

Harrogate, United Kingdom YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH Full time

Head of Exercise-Based Cancer Pre and Rehabilitation Services (also to be known as ‘Head of Active Together’)  

Harrogate, North Yorkshire with regular travel (on-site) - The role is predominantly based at the Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre in Harrogate, with some requirement to work across our other centres as we expand. There will be some options for flexibility following successful completion of the probationary period.The role is predominantly based at the Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre in Harrogate, with some requirement to work across our other centres as we expand. There will be some options for flexibility following successful completion of the probationary period.

We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage. 

About Us 

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.  

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer. 

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.  

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

The Benefits 

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more. 

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Head of Active Together, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen. 

The Role 

Yorkshire Cancer Research has embarked on an exciting programme to transform and improve the survival and the quality of life of cancer patients.  

Active Together is a multimodal prehabilitation and rehabilitation service that has been developed by world leading academics and practitioners at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU).  

Reporting to the Director of Research and Services, The Head of Active Together will lead the charity’s Active Together team to directly deliver Active Together services in various locations across Yorkshire as well as overseeing funding contracts with NHS Trusts to deliver the service on behalf of the Charity. They will work in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University to evaluate and ensure continuous improvement of all the Active Together services. 

Specifically, you will: 

Leadership:

  • Manage resource levels to deliver the charity’s Active Together Services to a consistently high-standard and within budget. 
  • Coaching and developing the charity’s Active Together team, role modelling the internal personal development and objective setting approach. 
  • Driving continuous improvement across the team, ensuring learnings from the management and evaluation of the services influences future strategic decisions. 

Roll out of Active Together across Yorkshire with External Stakeholders 

Lead the charity to achieve the vision of all patients in Yorkshire having access to Active Together through:  

  • Collaborating with Sheffield Hallam University to continue to develop and implement new Active Together Programmes across Yorkshire including the quality assurance, evaluation, and continuous improvement of existing services.  
  • Ensuring public and patient involvement informs development, delivery and continuous improvement of the Active Together services in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University and the charity’s internal Public and Patient Involvement team. 
  • Supporting the Director of Research, Services and Policy on the negotiation of contractual terms with NHS Trusts to deliver Active Together Services. 

Service delivery and Operational Management of the charity’s Active Together Programme:

  • Lead and manage our in-house service delivery teams (including Personal Trainers, Dietitians and Counsellors) to deliver the Active Together service in the charity’s first bespoke Yorkshire Cancer Centre in Harrogate. 
  • Work closely with the AWRC to ensure the Active Together Programme is implemented correctly ensuring treatment fidelity and to ensure evaluation data is collected.   

Governance:

  • Ensure the highest levels of good governance within the Active Together team by: 
  • Working with the Risk, Compliance and Governance team to ensure the governance of the in-house Active Together Services is fit for purpose.  
  • Ensuring that the charity’s Active Together operational policies and procedures are fit for purpose and are continually reviewed and updated as required.

About You 

To be considered for this role, you will need: 

  • To have excellent track record of management and leadership, with relevant experience at a senior manager/team leader level in delivering exercise-based, or cancer-related, services in the public or charity sector setting. 
  • To have proven experience of managing internal budgets, risk registers and complying with internal and external governance requirements such as data protection regulations in a public or charity sector setting. 
  • To have proven experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with a broad range of external senior and operational stakeholders including health service providers and commissioners in addition to patients and service users that is relevant to the role. 
  • To have excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders. 
  • To be able to develop reports and present complex information to a range of stakeholders. 

Application 

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 13 October 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying. 

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 via our website.