Paediatric and TYA Occupational Therapist | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer hospital in London is recruiting a full-time Band 7 Occupational Therapist to support children and young adults undergoing cancer treatment. This role offers excellent professional development opportunities, mentorship, and a supportive team environment. The position involves delivering high-quality therapy services and developing individualized care plans. Candidates will benefit from flexible working arrangements and a variety of staff benefits. Interested applicants should contact Denise Pessoa for further details.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Onsite parking

Support for study leave

Staff benefits via Vivup

Qualifications

• Experience in providing complex clinical assessment in clinical settings.
• Ability to develop individualized therapeutic rehabilitation programs.
• Leadership skills to supervise other therapists.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex clinical assessments for patients, families, and carers.
• Develop tailored therapeutic rehabilitation programs.
• Lead and evaluate high-quality occupational therapy services.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Therapeutic rehabilitation

Advanced clinical reasoning

Leadership and supervision

Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a leading Cancer Hospital in London. The Occupational Therapy Department is recruiting for a full-time, Band 7 role at our Sutton hospital, which attracts outer London weighting. The role involves working across Paediatrics and Teenagers and Young Adults.

You will join a supportive team of qualified Occupational Therapists in an acute setting, supporting children, teenagers, and young adults undergoing cancer treatment. The role offers excellent CPD opportunities, support for study leave, onsite parking, and staff benefits via Vivup.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact us to discuss the role. Please reach out to Denise Pessoa at [e-mail] or call 0208 661 3090.

Main Duties of the Job

• Autonomously provide complex clinical assessment in ward and outpatient settings, addressing biomechanical, sensory, psychological, cognitive, perceptual, and interpersonal deficits in individuals with cancer, their families, and carers, using advanced clinical reasoning.
• Develop and implement individualized therapeutic rehabilitation programs tailored to patient needs, based on activity analysis and a client-centered, problem-solving approach.
• Lead in planning, delivering, and evaluating high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy services, acting as a knowledge resource for patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Supervise and oversee the professional development of Band 6 Occupational Therapists. Participate in educational programs for hospital staff and externally.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer center with two hospitals in Chelsea and Sutton, as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. Our mission is to offer the best cancer care globally and contribute to advancements in diagnosis and treatment.

We value life and are committed to excellence. Our dynamic working environment offers numerous staff benefits, learning and development opportunities, and clear career pathways. Flexible working arrangements are supported to promote work-life balance.

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop and implement treatment and educational groups for patients with cancer and their carers, such as Health & Well Being groups.
• Take a leadership role in advanced areas of Occupational Therapy practice in oncology and palliative care, providing consultation resources for UK-based therapists.

This advert closes on Monday, 28 July 2025.