Head of Exercise-Based Cancer Pre and Rehabilitation Services content
About the role
We are looking for a Head of Exercise-Based Cancer Pre and Rehabilitation Services (also to be known as ‘Head of Active Together’) to join our Research, Services and Policy team.
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.
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.
For further details please refer to the role profile.
How to apply
- Download the role profile.
- Please read our privacy notice before applying.
- Email recruitment@ycr.org.uk with your CV and cover letter.
Additional information
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. We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
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 at recruitment@ycr.org.uk or call the People Team on 01423 642803.
