An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for Oncology and Haematology to join the Haem-Onc rotation. Our cancer services based at Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals offers a unique opportunity to work in a leading specialist cancer centre. We offer the most up-to-date chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, which leads to one of the best survival rates in the country. In this specialist role, you will be a senior therapist providing high quality occupational therapy, to inpatients with oncology and haematology conditions.

We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking and passionate therapist with excellent leadership, communication skills and advanced clinical skills, to join the team and deliver high quality, timely care. You will possess the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure. It is important that the successful applicant is a team player with a positive outlook, has enthusiasm and has the ability to learn and develop new skills.

You must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and experience in Oncology and Haematology possessing highly specialist assessment, treatment and risk management skills. The ability to work autonomously, but also well within a multi-disciplinary team is essential, as is the ability to promote the role of Therapies and the implementation of evidence-based practice.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be part of a therapy service meeting the needs of a multi-cultural and diverse population. As a senior member of a committed team they will provide high quality occupational therapy assessment and treatment of adult inpatients in cancer and haematology services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
• The post holder will be responsible for developing this service and evaluating the provision in conjunction with the Clinical Lead Therapist.
• The post holder will complete annual rotations between the haematology inpatient/palliative care services at Hammersmith Hospital and the Oncology, neuro-oncology & palliative care services at Charing Cross Hospital.
• Although directly employed by Imperial college healthcare NHS trust, this post is also one of a network of over 8000 Macmillan health and social care roles that Macmillan supports across the UK. In addition to this network Macmillan also directly employ a range of professionals within the Macmillan Support Line Services.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
• State registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
• Clinical Educators course or equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of the Professional Organisation
• Membership of Professional special interest groups relevant to speciality
• Relevant Postgraduate clinical qualification
• Management skills or leadership training

Experience

Essential

• Significant recent clinical experience in relevant clinical area
• Evidence of a broad base of clinical experience at Band 6 level or equivalent
• Significant experience of working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
• Experience of multidisciplinary goal planning, development of care pathways and using outcome measures
• Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for therapists, MDT members, support workers, students and apprentices
• Experience of service development/change management
• Experience in implementing evidence based practice in speciality
• Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute hospital (if required for job role)

Desirable

• Previous Band 7 or equivalent experience in relevant post
• Leadership of a therapy team
• Recent, relevant work in an NHS environment
• Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
• Clinical research experience
• Experience of planning and managing service improvement activities

Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Skills in supervision, mentoring and coaching
• Competent IT skills
• Skills in supervision, mentoring and coaching
• Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit

Desirable

• Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

290-MIC-1424