Job Description

We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and forward thinking team of Allied Health Professionals at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.



As one of the UKs leading Cancer Centres, we provide highly specialist cancer care to a population of over 2.7 million people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and surrounding areas including North Wales and the Isle of Man.



We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about delivering high quality patient care, and who demonstrates our Trust values of being: Kind, Empowered, Inclusive and Responsible.



You will be responsible for the delivery of highly specialist Occupational Therapy interventions for both inpatients and outpatients at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. You will be part of our fantastic OT team, consisting of 2.5 Band 7s, 2.5 Band 6s, plus Therapy Assistants who work across our OT and Physiotherapy.



As a Clinical Specialist, you will have a lead role in the clinical leadership and support of the Occupational Therapy team. In conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Team Lead, you will facilitate the continued provision of a high quality, patient centred service, adhering to evidence based practice.



To provide highly specialised Occupational Therapy Service to a specialist caseload of Oncology patients, both inpatients and outpatients.



To manage a complex caseload within a specialist cancer inpatient service including using advances clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to provide assessments and treatments in a holistic and client centred way.



To be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy clinical services and protocols within the field of Oncology.



To be responsible for the clinical leadership and support of a team of Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants through offering advice, guidance and clinical supervision as appropriate



To support Occupational Therapy students on practice placements



To support the Occupational Therapy Team Leader to develop the Occupational Therapy service as part of the Allied Health Professions within the Trust.



In conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Team Leader monitor the Occupational Therapy service through audit and research opportunities.



To develop effective working relationships with the multidisciplinary teams to provide high standards of care.



To provide highly specialist and expert knowledge, education, advice and support to fellow healthcare professionals within the multidisciplinary team



The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.



Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.



Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.



We are -



Kind

Empowered

Responsible

Inclusiv e



Please see attached and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.