The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a leading Cancer Hospital in London, and the Occupational Therapy Department is recruiting to a full time, Band 5 role in our Sutton hospital (which attracts outer London weighting) to work across adult wards, within all cancer groups. You will be joining a supportive and friendly team of qualified Occupational Therapists working in an acute setting to support needs of patients undergoing cancer treatment. There is excellent internal and external CPD opportunities, generous support for study leave, parking onsite, and comprehensive staff benefits via Vivup.
We encourage you to contact us to discuss the role if you are interested in applying. Please contact Denise Pessoa on mariadenise.pessoasilva@rmh.nhs.uk or 0208 661 3090.
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 post holder 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.
Job responsibilities
* Providing clinical caseload cover for other Occupational Therapy staff during periods of absence.
* Assisting in the collection and collation of data and publication of evidence through approved research and audit, e.g. publishing articles in recognised professional journals.
* Preparing and delivering workshops, teaching sessions and lectures to other healthcare professionals and undergraduates on areas of expertise at the Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation as well as external organisations.
* In association with the Department of Professional Development, participating in visitors programmes.
* Supervising undergraduate occupational therapy students in formal structured placements.
Person Specification
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.
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.
* Attended: Approved fieldwork supervisor course.
* Accredited wheelchair course.
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge 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).
* 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.
* Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills as required in an oncology and palliative care setting. Ability to deal with imparting bad news.
* Ability to produce professional reports and records including POMRs, multi-professional care plans, letters, assessments for hospital and external agencies.
* Ability to work as part of a supportive team.
* 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.
* Ability to work in a highly motivated, self-directed manner on clinical and departmental activities.
* Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
* Ability to fulfil supervisory role for undergraduate students.
* Ability to enter data, prepare reports, formal written documentation and multi-media presentations.
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton
Sutton
SM2 5PT
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