An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Bristol Haematology and Oncology In-patient Therapy Team at UHBW. You will work at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre to provide a six day a week service to our patients.
We are looking for an innovative, inclusive leader who is passionate about delivering a service which is patient centred and ensures patients receive the right care at the right time in the right place.
The post holder will work closely with the Oncology and Haematology Pathway lead, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Band 7s to provide a high-quality patient centred service to patients and jointly manage a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Technicians.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who has advanced skills, can treat and manage complex cancer patients in an in-patient environment and who is confident to challenge current practice and ensure that our patients receive up-to-date evidence-based treatments.
You will be naturally empathetic, demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both service users and staff.
You will need to be creative and flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service.
You will demonstrate leadership qualities and take an active interest in the teaching and development of others. The role will also include profession specific supervision to the Occupational Therapist working in the Oncology Outpatient Team.
You will manage your own caseload, alongside overseeing the workload of the other team members.
There will be a commitment to 1:4 weekend working + 2 bank holiday throughout a year. There will be an expectation for this post to cover Mondays to provide OT cover across the week.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Part time 22.5 hours per week (0.6 WTE), Fixed-term (until start of Nov 2025)
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