Job summaryBand 6 Occupational Therapist, ChelseaAward-Winning Patient CareWe're world-renowned for our research and treatment of cancer and we have been awarded the Charter Mark for our commitment to excellence in patient care.What can we provide for you?The opportunity to work within the largest cancer centre in Europe and to build on your existing skills and experience. You should have 1-2 years' experience of working in the physical setting. The hospital encourages professional and personal development through an in-service education programme and support for study leave.How do we work?We take a genuinely multi-professional approach to the rehabilitation of patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. Within a small team of Occupational Therapists the workload will vary from discharge planning to stress management and relaxation training with opportunities to run these groups with other team members. We have well-established links with community services with a commitment to the ongoing evaluation of clinical practice within the team.The Royal Marsden NHS Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with an international reputation for high quality patient care, research & development and education. We are one of the first Foundation Trusts in the UK.To make an informal enquiry or to visit us, please contact Denise Pessoa, Head OT, on 020 7808 2830.Main duties of the jobThe Band 6 Occupational Therapist is an active member of a team that provides a high quality, evidence based occupational therapy service for the patient with cancer.As a skilled practitioner, the post holder is a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines.With the support of the Band 7 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.About usThe 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.Assessing, designing and fabricating static or dynamic splints specific to the individual patients needs to enable maintenance and improvement in upper limb functioning.Liaising with multi professional team within the hospital and community, to achieve optimum rehabilitation outcomes and planned coordinated packages of support across health and social care.Taking a key role in organising and facilitating discharge planning case conferences where functional independent is paramount.Teaching patients specialised strategies aimed towards the management of symptoms related to cancer e.g. relaxation and anxiety management, breathlessness and fatigue management.Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssentialDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy recognised by UK College of Occupational Therapists.State Registration with Health Care Professions Council for Occupational Therapy.ExperienceEssentialAt least one year's experience in general physical field.DesirableEvidence 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.EducationDesirableAccredited wheelchair course.Accredited splinting and hand therapy course.Membership of OPC (Occupational Therapists specialist section in Oncology and Palliative Care)Skills Abilities/knowledgeEssentialKnowledge of functional assessment and treatment techniques for oncology and palliative care patients, including physical, cognitive, psychosocial functional assessments and treatment, as well as specific symptom and lifestyle management techniques (e.g. relaxation, anxiety, breathlessness and fatigue management).Ability to carry out risk assessments concerning patients and staff safety, including Manual Handling.Ability to assess risks associated with lone working, take responsibility for reporting to colleagues and ensuring self and patient are safe at all times.Developed clinical reasoning as well as analytical and creative problems solving skillsExcellent interpersonal and negotiation skills as required in an oncology and palliative care setting. Ability to deal with imparting bad news.Ability to reflect on clinical practice.Ability to work as part of a supportive teamAbility to work in a highly motivated, self directed manner on clinical and departmental activitiesAbility to prioritise and manage time effectivelyAbility 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.Ability to enter data, prepare reports, formal written documentation and multi-media presentations.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustAddressThe Royal Marsden Hospital ChelseaChelseaSW3 6JJEmployer's websitehttps://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)