Head of Exercise Medicine

At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world.

Are you ready to lead the way in transforming care as the Head of Exercise Medicine, driving innovation and excellence across our state-of-the-art cancer care centres throughout the UK? Join the passionate team at GenesisCare UK and be part of something truly extraordinary.

The Role:

As Head of Exercise Medicine, you will be responsible for managing the clinical and professional performance and quality of the service across the GenesisCare UK network; ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This pivotal leadership role encompasses strategic planning, operational excellence, and the pursuit of innovation to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred service. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, optimise service models to enhance access and efficiency, and uphold the highest standards of care and compliance for our patients and staff

In addition to operational leadership, you will champion the integration of Exercise Medicine into GenesisCare’s broader vision, driving research initiatives, influencing clinical best practices, and mentoring teams to achieve excellence. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will shape the future of Exercise Medicine while contributing to organisational growth and advancing patient outcomes.

This is an opportunity to combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership to deliver transformative services that set new benchmarks in healthcare.

What You'll Do:

• Manage the operational model for Exercise Medicine.
• Oversee location builds, modifications, and related projects in conjunction with the National Operations Manager and Centre Leader
• Ensure compliance with clinical policies, regulatory standards, and quality systems
• Oversee training and mentoring for Exercise professionals.
• Provide professional oversight and strategic advice to the UK leadership and clinical governance.
• Work with the Centre Leader to drive recruitment, and collaborate on work streams for performance management, and employee engagement.
• Optimise and innovate the Exercise Medicine App and service model.
• Develop business plans and implement growth strategies with the National Operations Manager
• Foster research and promote a culture of innovation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and drive growth opportunities.
• Support and promote research initiatives through publications and presentations.
• Stay updated on industry developments and implement best practices.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

What You'll Have:

Experience and skills:

• Demonstrated ability to lead clinical services, ensuring professional standards and statutory regulations are consistently met.
• Strong experience in a private healthcare setting, with a track record of driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
• Oncology or healthcare experience in complex environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly with senior clinical employees.
• Proven ability to prioritise and lead in demanding settings.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and influencing capabilities.
• Proficiency in project management, strategic planning, and operational delivery in complex healthcare environments.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Essential Qualification: Must be a qualified and HCPC registered physiotherapist with a strong understanding of exercise oncology and physiotherapy best practices.
• Extensive knowledge of healthcare standards, legislation, and compliance requirements, particularly within oncology or exercise-based therapies.
• In-depth understanding of private healthcare settings and associated regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to navigate healthcare IT systems.

Other requirements for this role:

• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the dynamic requirements of the role.
• Ability to work unsocial hours if required.
• High levels of personal integrity, organisation, and initiative to manage workloads effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Why Choose GenesisCare:

Discover what's in store for you when you join the GenesisCare UK team:

• Shape your work-life balance with 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy more or sell back annual leave.
• Prioritise your well-being with complimentary private medical and dental coverage, access to Employee Assistance Program, and Income Protection.
• Access our world-class radiotherapy - free to you and your immediate family, if required.
• Secure your future with a competitive Company Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Nurture your mental health and well-being through our well-being community, with access to Babylon Health and Headspace Wellbeing.
• Enjoy hassle-free commutes with free parking at most of our centres.
• Treat yourself with exclusive retail discounts.

Who We Are:

GenesisCare UK is the leading provider of private oncology services in the UK, pioneering a transformation in cancer care. Through innovative, personalised treatments, we are enhancing patient quality of life, life expectancy, and overall survival rates.

We are a team of over 600 highly trained physicians, healthcare professionals and support staff operating 14 specialist outpatient cancer centres across the UK. Our aim is to provide world-class care, offering the latest proven treatments including advanced diagnostics, medical oncology, radiotherapy, and Theranostics.

We take an integrated approach to cancer care, focusing on treating the whole patient, not just the cancer. Our personalised treatment programmes include wellbeing services in partnership with Penny Brohn UK and exercise medicine, proven to enhance patient outcomes.

Collaborating with universities and leading clinicians globally, we're dedicated to researching and developing improved cancer treatments. Our UK clinical trials programme aims to broaden access to new therapies.

We’re passionate about innovation and working together to make great things happen. We make significant investments in our employees to provide opportunities for growth, learning, and development within their roles.

Join GenesisCare UK and shape your future, while shaping the future of cancer care  

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GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.