Job overview

Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking a Band 7 Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to work within the Active Together service which we intend to deliver from January 2026 within Hull City Centre

NHS Humber Health Partnership are working in collaboration with Yorkshire Cancer Research to implement an Active Together model for people diagnosed with cancer where the treatment has curative intent. The Active Together program will run alongside existing diagnostic and treatment pathways to ensure patients are optimally prepared for treatment and beyond.  It aims to maximise resilience to treatment, improve longer term health, minimise side effects and empower patients to be partners in their healthcare. The program combines physical activity, nutrition support and psychological support alongside the clinical pathway.

The program is funded for 5 years initially and will have a staged implementation into all relevant cancer pathways commencing with colorectal and Upper GI tumor sites. Patients will receive individual assessment and be triaged into a support pathway suitable to their needs.

The clinical lead Physiotherapist will be responsible for developing and delivering the services for cancer patients in partnership with key stakeholders within the locality, taking responsibility for delivering the program to improve treatment pathways, patients outcomes and experience

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the therapy service provided to patients referred for pre-habilitation and rehabilitation. As a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, you will have advanced levels of clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of cancer patients or cancer related conditions.

You will take responsibility for the clinical leadership, professional and organisational development of the Active Together project alongside an Operational Lead, Yorkshire Cancer Research and Sheffield Hallam University.  You will be required to have a high regard for clinical operations and governance to assure high standards of patient centered care.

We are seeking individuals who can adapt to changing environments and work will in a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the team and build social network to ensure working in partnerships with other agencies to identify and address immediate needs.

The post holder will need to demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills due to the nature of the role to be undertaken

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.