Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for the oncology service at Castle Hill Hospital. This role requires advanced clinical expertise, leadership abilities, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent required.
• Current professional registration (HCPC) essential.
• Experience at a Senior Level in relevant specialty needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver the oncology therapy service.
• Lead clinical team and ensure high standards of patient care.
• Support team development and service planning.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced verbal communication

Clinical knowledge of assistive equipment

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent

HCPC registration

Post Graduate qualification/experience in leadership

Job description

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Oncology

Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking a Band 7 Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join our diverse team of allied health professionals. The post holder will work within the oncology service iat Castle Hill Hospital

The post holder will work alongside Clinical Lead colleagues to plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the occupational therapy service provided to patients within oncology. As a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, you will have advanced levels of clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of a range of conditions including oncology.

You will deputise, along with other clinical lead therapists , in the absence of a line manager, taking responsibility for the operational leadership and development of the oncological therapy team. A high regard for clinical operations and governance will be needed ensuring high standards of patient centred care is achieved and maintained.

We are seeking people who can adapt to a changing environment and work well in a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and build social networks working in partnership with other agencies.

Main duties of the job

To undertake the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the oncology therapy service in partnership with other Clinical Leads.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate specialised clinical skills, leadership and service development experience as well as excellent interpersonal skills.

Support will be provided to enhance operational management skills as the post holder will contribute to service planning, development and teaching. As a Clinical Lead, the post holder will be a role model for their team and pride themselves on delivering high quality care and motivate their team to do the same.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7222516

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details which are attached.

Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specifiedon the gov.uk website.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details which are attached.

Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specifiedon the gov.uk website.

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Qualification of recognised highly specialist skills in relevant areas (Masters or equivalent)
• Post Graduate qualification/experience in leadership

EXPERIENCE Essential

• Able to demonstrate recent NHS experience or equivalent
• Evidence of current consolidated experience at a Senior Level in relevant speciality

Desirable

• Qualification of recognised highly specialist skills in relevant areas (Masters or equivalent)
• Experience of working in acute and community specialities

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Must be literate, numerate and possess advanced verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyse, select and apply appropriate interventions from a range of modalities
• Good working clinical knowledge of specialist and standard community assistive equipment prescribing (including wheelchairs)
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise caseload and delegate clinical and non -clinical duties to staff of a lower grade

Desirable

• Community equipment service PIN holder with working knowledge of local prescribing policy and practices

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Qualification of recognised highly specialist skills in relevant areas (Masters or equivalent)
• Post Graduate qualification/experience in leadership

EXPERIENCE Essential

• Able to demonstrate recent NHS experience or equivalent
• Evidence of current consolidated experience at a Senior Level in relevant speciality

Desirable

• Qualification of recognised highly specialist skills in relevant areas (Masters or equivalent)
• Experience of working in acute and community specialities

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Must be literate, numerate and possess advanced verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyse, select and apply appropriate interventions from a range of modalities
• Good working clinical knowledge of specialist and standard community assistive equipment prescribing (including wheelchairs)
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise caseload and delegate clinical and non -clinical duties to staff of a lower grade

Desirable

• Community equipment service PIN holder with working knowledge of local prescribing policy and practices

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)