Prehabilitation Lead

Perioperative Medicine is excited to be recruiting to our permanently funded prehabilitation service at UHS. This role is open to both nursing and allied health professionals and will be an opportunity for someone to work with a leading centre in both research and clinical expertise in perioperative care.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work alongside a senior multi-professional team of nurses, dietitians, anaesthetists, psychologists, physiologists and project managers, to provide expert led prehabilitation programs for surgical patients.

Within your role you will have the opportunity to help design the structure of prehabilitation at UHS, manage a caseload of patients, lead and manage a team of band 6 staff, support and work on research projects, and represent UHS Perioperative care on a local, national and global stage.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary perioperative setting and have an understanding of the growing field of prehabilitation.
- Clinical skills to manage a caseload of patients and act as a point of escalation for the wider perioperative team.
- Understanding of outcome tracking for a service

Perioperative Care works Monday to Fridays within office hours with opportunities for some flexible home working.