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Our Specialist Health and Work team is experienced in health and work issues, particularly for those who have been affected by cancer. They provide support to help people stay in their current job or when returning to work and by giving advice and guidance through every stage.
Jim recovered well from cancer treatment he wanted to return to work post cancer treatment as a joiner. Because Jim had peripheral neuropathy in both feet after treatment, returning to work at height was not an option as he could not feel his feet. Specialist Health and Work supported him and his managers to identify reasonable adjustments which allowed them to go back to work.
- Tool trolley to move work kit about easily.
- A buddy to help with heavy lifting
- Working at ground level only
- Time off for clinical appointments
Katie works as an administrator in an office, she had skin cancer and is struggling since being back at work with discomfort in her eye, her appearance has changed following surgery to her face and mouth, she is very self-conscious and finds it difficult to ask for support from her work. Katie was referred for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which helped her look at her current situation and helpful and unhelpful ways of managing how upset she was and how her confidence was very low. CBT helped her build confidence to ask for better reasonable adjustments and with gentle support from Specialist Health and Work a plan was created for her and her manager.
- Screens to manage glare from PC.
- Desk lighting to manage eye strain.
- Dimmer switches to manage overhead lighting
- Informal catch ups with line manager every week or so to help improve communication
Samuel works as a janitor, he felt well enough to go back to work. He had prostate cancer but side effects of Hormone treatment to manage cancer had uncomfortable side effects which he finds embarrassing, with encouragement they were able to talk about the side effects they have with their manager and supervisor their reasonable adjustments included:
- Permission to wear lighter tops to work.
- Access to disabled toilet.
- Place to store hygiene products and a change of clothes.
- Windows open in their work area to allow them to manage their body temperature better.
Jill had breast cancer and wanted to return to her job as a supermarket checkout assistant. But pain and discomfort following radiotherapy and chemotherapy affected her confidence about going back to work. With the support of Specialist Health and Work, her line manager and HR, reasonable adjustments were introduced
- More comfortable seat at tills
- Adjustments to role to avoid stretching
- Frequent breaks to stop them being stiff from sitting too long
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