Specialist Occupational Therapist

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care organization seeks a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team in London. The role offers an enriching environment with ample opportunities for professional development through structured programs and leadership support. Ideal candidates are compassionate and eager to advance their careers in a world-renowned setting.

Benefits

Generous CPD Support

Access to multiple CPD funding streams

10 days of protected study leave per year

Opportunities for external courses and training

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist.
• Ability to develop professionally in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality occupational therapy services for cancer patients.
• Organise occupational therapy activities and liaise with the rehabilitation team.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Are you an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking to develop your career in a world-renowned centre of excellence?

At The Royal Marsden, we are proud to offer a supportive, innovative, and professionally enriching environment for Occupational Therapists at all stages of their careers. Whether you're newly qualified or looking to take the next step, this is the place to grow, thrive, and make a real impact.

Why Join Us?

• Structured Preceptorship Programme Our preceptorship pathway is designed to support Band 5 and 6 Occupational Therapists, helping you build confidence, consolidate clinical skills, and develop professionally from day one.
• Dedicated Practice Educator We’re proud to have a forward-thinking Practice Educator who not only supports student placements but also pioneers innovative models of training. This approach engages service leads as well as frontline staff—lightening the load on clinicians while improving the quality of our training delivery.
• Generous CPD Support We invest heavily in your development. You’ll benefit from:
• Access to multiple CPD funding streams including charitable funds
• 10 days of protected study leave per year
• Opportunities to attend external courses, conferences, and specialist training
• Strong and Visible OT Leadership Our robust Occupational Therapy leadership team is committed to supporting your career progression, wellbeing, and ongoing development. Your voice is heard, and your growth is championed.
  
  

The Band 6 Occupational Therapist is an active member of a team that provides a high quality, evidence based occupational therapy service for the patient with cancer.

As a skilled practitioner, the postholder is a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines.

With the support of the Band 7 Occupational Therapist, they will organise occupational therapy activities within a defined clinical area and will also liaise closely with all members of the multi-professional rehabilitation team in the provision of a specialist input to a variety of education programmes.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lauren Blackburn Job title: Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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