Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care provider in Liverpool is seeking a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality Occupational Therapy interventions for oncology patients. This position involves clinical leadership and support for a dedicated Therapy team, ensuring holistic patient care. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree, have specialist knowledge in oncology, and extensive clinical experience. The role offers a competitive salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 and promotes a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of extensive post registration clinical experience working with patients with physical health conditions.
• Experience in supervision and mentoring of junior staff, assistants, and students.
• Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy process within the field of Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised Occupational Therapy Service to a specialist caseload of Oncology patients.
• Manage a complex caseload including assessment and treatment in a client centred way.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the Occupational Therapy team.

Skills

Specialist knowledge of working with patients with physical health conditions

Ability to assess for and prescribe adaptive equipment

Ability to work autonomously

Understanding of audit in clinical practice

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy process in Oncology

Education

Degree OR Post graduate Diploma Occupational Therapy

Registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

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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.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

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
• Inclusive

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree OR Post graduate Diploma Occupational Therapy
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Expertise

• Specialist knowledge of working with patients with physical health conditions and the interplay of disease process and functional well being
• Specialist knowledge, understanding and application of Occupational Therapy process within physical health
• Ability to assess for and prescribe or advise on adaptive equipment, assistive devices, and wheelchairs
• Ability to work autonomously
• Understanding of audit and its role in clinical practice/service development
• Knowledge of policies, procedure and guidelines relevant to this role.
• Specialist knowledge, application and analysis of standardised and non standardised assessment tools used within Occupational Therapy
• Awareness of occupational therapy equipment and clinical reason(s) for use
• Understanding of NHS structure & systems Experience of providing clinical supervision to members of the team
• Specialist knowledge, understanding and application of Occupational Therapy process within the field of Oncology
• Knowledge of orthotics and/or splinting principles and availability to prevent deformity and manage pain and function

Experience

• Evidence of extensive post registration clinical experience working with patients with physical health conditions
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in supervision / mentoring of junior staff, assistants and students
• Experience of audit
• Experience in Oncology within a specialist centre, palliative care, neurosciences, outpatients
• Experience of delivering Occupational Therapy Interventions in a group setting

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.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Reference number

158-25-286-AHP-A

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool