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This is an essential permanently funded clinical post. The band 5 Occupational Therapist (OT) is one of a team of 5 OTs for adult services in Chelsea. As such, it carries a large and complex clinical caseload across several wards as well as outpatients. Working with the Lead OT and Senior OTs, they are responsible for clinical input, case load management and service development. They have educational responsibilities through ward based learning and within the School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation on several modules. They have responsibilities for appraisal and clinical supervision of Therapy Assistants and deputise for the band 6 OT in her absence.
Main duties of the job
The Band 5 Occupational Therapist provides a high quality cost-effective occupational therapy service for the patient with cancer. As a qualified practitioner, the postholder is a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines. With the support of the Band 6 Occupational Therapist, they will organise occupational therapy activities within a defined clinical area and will also liaise closely with all members of the multi-professional rehabilitation team in the provision of a specialist input to a variety of education programmes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Working under supervision of band 6 in ward and outpatient settings to provide complex clinical assessment of the biomechanical, sensory, psychological, cognitive, perceptual and interpersonal deficits affecting the functioning of individuals with cancer, their families and carers through the use of clinical reasoning.
Developing and implementing individual specialised therapeutic rehabilitation programmes specific to patient’s needs based on activity analysis using a client-centred, problem solving approach.
Developing and implementing treatment and educational groups for people with cancer and their carers.
Person specification
Experience
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of dealing with oncology patients and their families / carers.
- Evidence of experience in clinical supervision and appraisal.
- Evidence of experience of principles and practice in audit, outcomes measurement and clinical governance.
- Approved fieldwork supervisor course.
- Accredited wheelchair course
Other Requirements
Desirable
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy recognised by UK College of Occupational Therapists.
- State Registration with Health & Care Professions Council for Occupational Therapy.
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of functional assessment and treatment techniques for oncology and palliative care patients
- Risk assessment: Ability to carry out risk assessments concerning patients and staff safety, including Manual Handling.
- Ability to assess potential risks with regard to patients’ discharge from hospital.
- Developed clinical reasoning as well as analytical and creative problems solving skills.
- Communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills as required in an oncology and palliative care setting. Ability to deal with imparting bad news.
- Written and documentation skills:Ability to produce professional reports and records including POMRs, multi-professional care plans, letters, assessments for hospital and external agencies.
- Reflective Skills: Ability to reflect on clinical practice.
- Team skills: Ability to work as part of a supportive team.
- Educational skills: Ability to teach both patients and carers in areas relating to rehabilitation. Proven ability to prepare and deliver presentations and education sessions to health care colleagues and members of public.
Desirable
- Ability to assess risks associated with lone working, take responsibility for reporting to colleagues and ensuring self and patient are safe at all times.
- Knowledge of group dynamics, planning, facilitating, running and evaluating therapeutic groups.
- Autonomous working: Ability to work in a highly motivated, self directed manner on clinical and departmental activities.
- Organisational skills: Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
- Supervisory skills: Ability to fulfil supervisory role for undergraduate students.
- IT skills: Ability to enter data, prepare reports, formal written documentation and multi-media presentations.
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This advert is for Band 5 Occupational Therapist with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Aug 2026.
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