Highly Specialist Outpatients Occupational Therapist

1.1. Cancer care is a rapidly developing area of expertise within Occupational Therapy.

1.2. This Band 7 Occupational Therapist will develop and lead the Occupational Therapy Outpatient service across both sites of the Trust.

1.3. They will develop a structure for the outpatient service, including, but not limited to: establishing prioritisation criteria, defining and implementing assessments and outcome measures applicable to each referral reason, standardising evidence-based practice across both sites, defining pathways for delivery of Occupational Therapy input, reporting on activity and collecting relevant data for the service, and developing patient resources for self-management.

1.4. They will be the primary point of contact for co-ordinating appointments, treating, managing and prioritising outpatient referrals, assessing patients, providing occupational therapy input, including the use of supported self-management strategies and onward referrals.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

Undertake and oversee all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

2.1. The Band 7 Occupational Therapist is responsible for the provision of a high quality and evidence-based service. The post holder is a skilled practitioner, who will act as a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, families and other members of the health care team. The post holder takes a lead role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the occupational therapy service within areas of advanced clinical practice.

2.2. Provide a holistic assessment of patients with cancer. These patients may present with complex physical, emotional and psychological needs as a result of their cancer diagnosis and its treatment with surgery, radiotherapy, protons and systemic anti-cancer therapy.

2.3. Provide a holistic therapeutic assessment of patients with cancer symptoms as a result of tumour activity, metastatic disease or treatment. These patients may present with complex physical, emotional and psychological needs as a result of their cancer diagnosis and its treatment with surgery, radiotherapy, protons and systemic anti-cancer therapy.2.4. Work with the multidisciplinary team to provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients with complex rehabilitation needs. Act as a source of knowledge and give support and guidance where necessary to progress patients and plan timely onward referral.2.5. Develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes and make appropriate referrals to other disciplines.2.6. Provide advice, support and supervision for designated junior Occupational Therapists. Supervision with junior members of staff takes the form of formal training, reflective practice and clinical reasoning.2.7. To be a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines both within the Trust, locally and nationally. The post holder works closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist input to a planned programme of co-ordinated care.2.8. The band 7 Occupational Therapist has developed an advanced area of clinical practise within Occupational Therapy and oncology and palliative care. The post holder has a responsibility to share best practise, answer queries and provide education within this specialist area.2.9. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects in conjunction with colleagues to further clinical practice and service development.2.10. Contribute to service development by identifying and/or implementing specific changes to practice, in conjunction with the rehabilitation team.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

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