Specialist Physiotherapist in Haematology & Cellular Therapies

The Specialist Physiotherapist in Haematology and Cellular Therapies will be embedded within thetransplant service at UCLH. The post holder will be responsible for delivery and on-going evaluation of high-quality specialist prehabilitation and rehabilitation provision for patients undergoing stem cell transplantation and/or CAR T-cell therapy. They will undertake objective assessment of patients within clinics and co-ordinate the provision of remotely delivered prehabilitation/rehabilitation input, predominately via online group exercise sessions. They will provide expert level clinical practice within the fields of physiotherapy and cancer rehabilitation, promoting the role of exercise and embedding the principles of supported self-management.

The post-holder will work clinically alongside medical and clinical nurse specialist colleagues todeliver prehabilitation and rehabilitation within the stem cell transplant/CAR T-cell pathways. Theywill work predominately within the outpatient setting, with input into the inpatient setting as required, providing input and liaison between medical, therapies and other teams involved in the management of patients during hospital admission for transplant/CAR T therapy. This post will also have a particular focus on real-world data collection and service evaluation and would be ideal for an experienced physiotherapist interested in developing skills in research., The Specialist Physiotherapist in Haematology and Cellular Therapies will be embedded within thetransplant service at UCLH. The post holder will be responsible for delivery and on-going evaluation of high-quality specialist prehabilitation and rehabilitation provision for patients undergoing stem cell transplantation and/or CAR T-cell therapy. They will undertake objective assessment of patients within clinics and co-ordinate the provision of remotely delivered prehabilitation/rehabilitation input, predominately via online group exercise sessions. They will provide expert level clinical practice within the fields of physiotherapy and cancer rehabilitation, promoting the role of exercise and embedding the principles of supported self-management.

The post-holder will work clinically alongside medical and clinical nurse specialist colleagues todeliver prehabilitation and rehabilitation within the stem cell transplant/CAR T-cell pathways.

They will work predominately within the outpatient setting, with input into the inpatient setting as required, providing input and liaison between medical, therapies and other teams involved in the management of patients during hospital admission for transplant/CAR T therapy. This post will also have a particular focus on real-world data collection and service evaluation and would be ideal for an experienced physiotherapist interested in developing skills in research.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.