Clinical Lead for Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy in Cancer.

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is looking for a Clinical Lead for Oncology Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy at St Bartholomew's Hospital. This vital role involves managing a team of Inpatient Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, driving service innovations, and ensuring high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have extensive clinical experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to professional development. This position offers the chance to shape the future of cancer services while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Access to education and development opportunities

Supportive multi-disciplinary team

Innovative workplace culture

Qualifications

• Clinical experience managing oncology and haematology services.
• Experience leading service improvement and change projects.
• Managing patients with neurological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Barts Cancer Centre Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists.
• Deliver an innovative strategy for Cancer Occupational Therapy.
• Assess and treat a diverse range of patients.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Self-motivation

Effective problem solving

Fluent in MS Office

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Masters level training

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to be advertising for the role of Clinical Lead for Oncology Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy at St Bartholomew's hospital. This position has a key clinical leadership and management role, championing initiatives. The post holder will support and manage the Inpatient Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within the Barts Cancer Centre. We are looking for an experienced and innovative clinician, with experience of quality improvement and staff management, to join our forward‑thinking therapy department. You will benefit from a supportive multi‑disciplinary team and be able to access a wide range of education and development opportunities to further develop your potential within the four pillars of practice. You will maintain a clinical caseload and be encouraged to drive innovation and research within this area. St Bart's Therapies department strives to contribute to the hospital’s mission to be a centre of excellence in cancer care. As a department we are passionate about innovation in service delivery and promoting a healthy workplace culture where staff feel valued and want to work. The clinical lead therapist role is influential in leading and delivering on the vision and direction of Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy for Cancer services. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to further develop their leadership potential and make a difference to our colleagues and the patients and community we serve.

Main duties of the job

• Act as clinical lead for Barts Cancer Centre Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists
• Lead in setting and delivering an innovative strategy for Cancer Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy at St Barts Hospital
• Provide expert clinical assessment, treatment, prognosis and advice to a highly complex and diverse range of patients within the Barts Cancer service
• Act as a highly skilled and expert acute clinical resource to other therapists at St Barts Hospital site as well as wider stakeholders within the division, site and trust
• Work with the other Lead Therapists across the Trust, advising on professional and clinical issues where relevant
• Be responsible for the planning, coordination, delivery, evaluation and support of the occupational therapy and physiotherapy service for the Barts Cancer Team
• Deputise and support the Deputy Head of Therapies and Head of Therapies as required
• Ensure effective communication within own team, across speciality and all other appropriate professional groups
• Alongside the head and deputy head of therapies responsible for own budget
• Be responsible for the development of a comprehensive training needs analysis for team
• Contribute to the development of clinical services in line with patient need, identified by audits, PPI and recent evidence base research
• Take a role in identifying research needs within specialist area on the SBH site

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted: 08 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inc
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 24 months
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 259‑7659154SBH
Job locations: St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, EC1A 7BE

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Proposed interview date: 20 January 2026

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

• Clinical experience of a wide range of oncology and haematology services including rehabilitation and end‑of‑life care.
• Clinical experience of managing patients with neurological conditions and cancer.
• Experience of managing senior and junior staff, students and assistants.
• Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of managing a budget.
• Experience in performance reviews, including collecting and analysing relevant data and presenting to members of the leadership team.
• Experience of risk and incident management.

Skills (Essential)

• Demonstrates strong leadership skills.
• High level of work organisation, self‑motivation, drive for performance and improvement.
• Ability to develop staff both operationally and professionally.
• Fluent in the use of MS Office apps.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
• Can identify, assess and manage potential risks in work for self and others and manage any consequence to patients which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant to self, patients and others.

Qualifications (Essential)

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational therapy or Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Evidence of relevant masters level training or equivalent specialist experience.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Post‑graduate qualification relevant to clinical specialty.
• Leadership training.

Other (Essential)

• Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, integrity and probity.
• Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
• Able to prioritise, organise and delegate.
• Acts as a role model for such an approach even where this results in challenges to how things are done.
• High self‑awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, EC1A 7BE
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk