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GenesisCare UK are recruiting an Exercise Oncology Specialist to join their Exercise Medicine Service based at their Milton Keynes centre. This is an excellent opportunity for CanRehab-qualified professionals who want to apply their Level 4 expertise in a supportive clinical environment and make a meaningful difference to people living with and beyond cancer.
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! Additional Vacancy Now Live !
Alongside the Milton Keynes post, GenesisCare UK have just announced another part-time Exercise Oncology Specialist position at their Portsmouth centre. The role mirrors the Milton Keynes position in scope and responsibility, offering the chance to deliver personalised, prescribed exercise programmes under the guidance of the Exercise Clinic Lead and make a real impact on patients’ wellbeing during treatment. CanRehab-qualified instructors based in or near the south coast may find this an ideal opportunity to apply their Level 4 cancer exercise expertise in a supportive clinical environment. See the full Portsmouth role HERE.
About the Role
As an Exercise Oncology Specialist, you will play a key role in the day-to-day coordination and delivery of the Exercise Medicine Service. Working under the supervision of the Physiotherapist (Exercise Clinic Lead), you will guide patients through prescribed, evidence-based exercise programmes as part of their cancer treatment.
You’ll be supporting people at a highly significant moment in their lives—helping them feel stronger, safer and more confident in their bodies through tailored movement. For instructors passionate about compassionate, high-quality care, this is a role with genuine impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver personalised exercise sessions (in-person and virtual) aligned with each patient’s treatment plan and health status.
- Support the smooth running of the clinic through daily coordination and scheduling.
- Provide patient-centred guidance that prioritises safety, motivation and wellbeing.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress and recommendations.
- Work collaboratively with the Exercise Clinic Lead, clinical teams, and wellbeing partners.
- Contribute to ongoing service development and quality improvement.
Who This Role Suits
This position is ideal for CanRehab Level 4 Cancer Exercise Specialists or Level 3 PTs with substantial oncology experience who:
- are confident delivering exercise to people undergoing cancer treatment,
- excel in creating safe, supportive and encouraging environments,
- enjoy working within an integrated multidisciplinary team, and
- are motivated to develop their clinical practice and professional skills.
Minimum Requirements
- Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification (essential)
- Strong understanding of cancer and long-term conditions
- Excellent communication, empathy and organisational skills
- Level 4 Cancer Exercise qualifications (desirable, and strongly aligned with CanRehab training)
- Experience supporting people with cancer or long-term health conditions (desirable)
Why GenesisCare
GenesisCare are the UK’s leading independent oncology provider, delivering world-class, person-centred cancer care across 14 specialist outpatient centres. Their Exercise Medicine Service sits at the heart of their holistic approach to supporting patients’ physical and emotional wellbeing during treatment.
Team members benefit from:
- a supportive multidisciplinary environment,
- excellent professional development opportunities,
- access to wellbeing programmes,
- private medical and dental cover,
- generous annual leave and pension schemes, and
- a strong culture of innovation and patient-centred care.
How to Apply
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For CanRehab-trained instructors, this is a chance to bring your specialist skills into a clinical setting where exercise truly transforms patient outcomes.
Physical Activity Lead
We are looking to recruit a qualified Level 4 Cancer and Exercise Specialist Instructor to join our established team of expert multi-disciplinary practitioners to lead the development and delivery of our online and in-person physical activity services and support.
Job Title: Physical Activity Lead
Ref: PAL422
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time – 15 hours per week
Salary: £29,000 – £34,000 pro-rata, per annum depending on experience
Location: Flexibility to work from home with regular attendance at Penny Brohn UK National Centre on the outskirts of Bristol
Benefits: 30 days holiday per year pro-rata + bank holidays pro-rata
For over 40 years, Penny Brohn UK has supported people with cancer to feel more physically and emotionally able to manage the impacts of their diagnosis and treatment, be more in control of their choices and have the best quality of life possible. We provide free, evidence-informed services and support to anyone with cancer across the UK, whoever they are and whatever their background.
This exciting and varied role is a key part our expert multi-disciplinary practitioner team including doctors, nutritional therapists, counsellors, and wellbeing specialists, working both independently and collaboratively as part of our integrative approach.
This post will suit a well-qualified and dynamic physical activity therapist with strong experience of supporting and inspiring people affected by cancer to engage in safe physical activity before, during and after treatment.
Further information on the role along with details of how to apply can be found at: https://pennybrohn.org.uk/2023/12/01/physical-activity-lead/
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire | Closing Date: 3 December 2023
Job information
Yorkshire Cancer Research is embarking 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 and funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research.
The Active Together Programme is designed to prepare people with cancer for, and recover from, treatment quickly and to assist them to maintain healthy lifestyles after their cancer diagnosis. Further, the research evidence shows that exercise, part of the Active Together Service, can improve survival and quality of life of cancer patients.
“We will be delivering the Active Together programme through our new Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre at Hornbeam Park, Harrogate. The service will be open to patients in North Yorkshire and Leeds.”
The team are looking for a Fitness Instructor who will be responsible for establishing and 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 and ensuring customer service excellence and responding to service user diversity.
Key details
Applicants must have an appropriate and evidenced Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification, as well as a level 4 Qualification in Cancer and Exercise Rehabilitation or the ability to gain this qualification within the first 6 months of employment.
Salary: Yorkshire Cancer Research are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
Job Term: Full-time (37 hours), including some evening and weekend work. Part-time hours may be considered.
For full details, see job listing below:
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, (recruitment@ycr.org.uk) before 19 November 2023. Please read the privacy notice before applying.
The charity 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. Yorkshire Cancer Research positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application, please contact the team at recruitment@ycr.org.uk or call the People Team on 01423 642803.