Specialist Occupational Therapist

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic team in Sutton. This role involves coordinating care for young cancer patients, ensuring they receive the highest quality treatment and support. With a focus on clinical trials, you'll play a vital part in educating patients and managing their care. This position offers unique opportunities for professional development within a world-class facility renowned for its innovative approach to pediatric oncology. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young patients, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• NMC Registration and evidence of ongoing professional development required.
• Qualification in oncology or equivalent, with a teaching qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise shifts, ensuring high-quality care.
• Educate patients on treatments, managing their needs effectively.

Skills

Intravenous Drug Administration

Oncology Experience

Chemotherapy Administration

Clinical Management

Venepuncture Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

NMC Registration

Ongoing Professional Development

RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration

Qualification in Oncology or Specialty Diploma

Job description

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Specialist Occupational Therapist, Sutton

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Client:

The Royal Marsden

Location:

Sutton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job overview

The Oak Centre for Children and Young People at The Royal Marsden is one of the largest comprehensive centres' in the UK treating and delivering the highest quality of care for Children, Teenagers and Young People with cancer. Our patients are undergoing investigations and treatments involving chemotherapy and radiotherapy as well as managing patients and families undergoing stem cell transplantation. With our large portfolio of treatment options and advances in cancer therapy and care our reputation and patient outcomes speak for themselves.

What makes The Royal Marsden stand out from other children’s centres in Europe is it is a world leader for the number of available “First in Child” clinical trials open to young cancer patients and work very closely with our specialist multi-professional drug development team to ensure patients and families are offered access to the very latest novel agents optimizing outcomes alongside creating unique learning opportunities and exciting career development pathways in specialist cancer practice and care.

Main duties of the job

• To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
• To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long term goals or plans.
• To participate fully in the day to day organization and running of clinical trials including the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients entering a clinical trial and liaison as required with trial sponsors.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To complete the first level assessment of patients with cancer and their families to gain an understanding of their physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that these needs are met. This will include:
• Counterchecking patients’ vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment.
• Educating patients on their treatment such as indications and side effects.
• Ensuring necessary medication and follow up appointments are obtained.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
• Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent) Recognised teaching qualification

Experience

• Experience in intravenous drug administration
• Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
• Experience in chemotherapy administration
• Experience in Clinical Management
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Experience in oncology or area of specialty
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
• Computer Literacy (e.g. use of Microsoft Word and Outlook)

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.