About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fitness Instructor to support the development, delivery, and ongoing improvement of the Airedale Active Together Programme.
Active Together is a multimodal oncology prehabilitation and rehabilitation service developed by the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) at Sheffield Hallam University and funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research. It aims to help people prepare for cancer treatment, recover more effectively, and maintain healthy lifestyles beyond diagnosis.
Reporting to the Service Therapy Manager and Lead Physiotherapist, the post holder will deliver the physical activity component of the programme, contributing to a high-quality, inclusive, multidisciplinary service.
Key responsibilities include leading group exercise sessions, delivering one-to-one support, carrying out clinical assessments, and completing administrative tasks. Collaborative working across the multidisciplinary team is essential.
Daily access to a car is required.
Based at Skipton Hospital, the team is small and supportive, with a strong focus on delivering excellent patient care and experience throughout the cancer journey.
Main duties of the job
Work under Physiotherapist guidance to deliver prehabilitation and rehabilitation for people living with and beyond cancer. Manage a caseload across all stages of the cancer pathway. Contribute to MDT meetings, raising and escalating concerns appropriately. Complete administrative duties, including accurate recording, monitoring, and auditing of assessments and outcomes. Oversee waiting lists and caseloads, ensuring smooth patient pathways.Deliver physical activity programmes (1:1 and group) across multiple sites for patients undergoing oncology treatments. Monitor patient progress and adapt programmes to ensure safe, effective care. Promote healthy living and support behaviour change.Provide personalised care using a "what matters to you" approach.Address health inequalities and promote inclusion in service delivery. Work collaboratively with patients, carers, MDT, and external partners. Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and empathetically.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
Cycle to Work Travel Scheme Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice Onsite Nursery Buying and Selling Annual Leave Car Leasing Employee Assistance Programme Employee Health and Wellbeing Extensive Reward Scheme Counselling Service Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
Committed to Quality of Care Compassion Working together for patients Improving Lives Everyone Counts Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level 3 Diploma in exercise referral (CIMSPA accredited) Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation or willingness to work towards this. Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 qualification in chronic conditions e.g. Diabetes, Obesity.
Desirable
Courses with relevance to the job e.g., equipment, dementia
Experience Essential
Recent, relevant experience of working in the leisure/ fitness sector with a range of clients including those on an exercise referral scheme Experience of delivering community-based exercise or rehabilitation in both one to one and group settings. Experience of working with people with complex health needs and the impact this can have on exercise Knowledge and understanding of goal setting principles
Desirable
Knowledge of behaviour change methods Experience of working with people with cancer Experience in the delivery of cardiac, pulmonary or cancer rehabilitation Knowledge of health inequalities
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the role of prehabilitation and rehabilitation within Cancer services. Able to recognise when guidance and support is required and initiate appropriate escalation processes Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working Knowledge of the impact illness and disability have on rehabilitation
Desirable
Knowledge of relevant clinical assessments and treatments Knowledge of the NHS constitution
Skills Essential
Communication and counselling skills, ability to convey sensitive information in an appropriate manner to patients/clients relative/ carers and the MDT Skills to cope with stressful situations, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers Planning and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise own workload and meet required timescales.
Desirable
Motivational interviewing skills Skills in the use of digital technology
Other Essential
Current UK driving license Access to own transport
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address Skipton Hospital
Keighley Road
Skipton
BD23 2RJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)