Some out of hours work required to support events.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced healthcare professional to lead the day-to-day operations of the Fountain Centre and further develop our complementary therapy and wellbeing services.
The Fountain Centre is an independent charity based in the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, providing information, emotional support and complementary therapies to people affected by cancer across the local community.
This post is central to the Fountain Centre’s integrative oncology service. The post holder will provide leadership and operational management for our complementary therapy and wellbeing provision, ensuring safe, high-quality and person-centred support for people living with and beyond cancer, and for those close to them.
You will oversee the services run from the Fountain Centre, including coordinating the daily programme, managing and supporting staff and volunteers, and ensuring robust governance, data collection and reporting. You will also deliver direct clinical work, including triage and supportive conversations with patients and family members, helping them to navigate the psychological, emotional and practical impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The Fountain Centre is an independent charity based within the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre at The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust (RSFT). It provides a caring and supportive environment for people affected by cancer. The Centre is currently developing an integrative cancer care model which is a patient-centred, evidence informed approach that uses lifestyle factors, mind-body practices and complementary therapies, alongside conventional cancer treatment. The charity also offers signposting and a benefits service
The main purpose of this role is to manage the operation of the Fountain Centre at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre (FC) and the day to day services it offers, to ensure the effective and professional delivery of information and services to Cancer Patients and their Carers in compliance with all NHS regulations and Governance requirements.
To maintain the currency of standards, skills and qualifications of all staff, therapists and volunteers to ensure the best use of resources (staff, finance and space) in providing appropriate therapies and support to cancer patients to enhance their health, wellbeing and quality of life, during and after cancer treatment.
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anne Pike Job title: Head of Fountain Centre Email address: anne.pike1@nhs.net
If you are interested, please contact Anne Pike, Head of Fountain Centre, on anne.pike1@nhs.net or 01483 406618 for further information.
