Specialist Occupational Therapist | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

THE ROYAL MARSDEN; Belmont; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality therapy services to cancer patients. The role requires autonomous practice in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Occupational Therapy and demonstrate strong clinical reasoning and patient assessment skills. Join a team dedicated to making a real impact on patients' lives.

Benefits

Structured Preceptorship Programme

Generous CPD Support

Flexible working options

Comprehensive staff benefits

Qualifications

• Must be an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist.
• Experience with cancer patients is preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously in ward and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based occupational therapy service to cancer patients.
• Liaise with multi-professional rehabilitation teams.
• Develop individual specialized rehabilitation programs.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Advanced clinical tools

Job description

Job Overview

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 are newly qualified or looking to take the next step, this is the place to grow, thrive and make a real impact.

Key Benefits

• 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, engaging service leads and frontline staff.
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• The Band 6 Occupational Therapist is an active member of a team that provides a high‑quality, evidence‑based occupational therapy service for patients with cancer. As a skilled practitioner, the post holder is a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines.
• Organise occupational therapy activities within a defined clinical area and liaise closely with all members of the multi‑professional rehabilitation team to provide specialist input to a variety of education programmes. Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Work autonomously in ward and outpatient settings to provide complex clinical assessment of the biomechanical, sensory, psychological, cognitive, perceptual and interpersonal deficits affecting the functioning of individuals with cancer, their families and carers using advanced clinical reasoning.
• Develop and implement individual specialised therapeutic rehabilitation programmes specific to patients’ needs, based on activity analysis using a client‑centred, problem‑solving approach.
• Develop and implement treatment and educational groups for people with cancer and their carers, such as Health & Well‑Being groups.
• Assess and prescribe the complex wheelchair and specialist seating needs for patients with conditions such as paralysis, dystonia, major surgery, extreme fatigue, pressure relief of patients with cancer.
• Assess, design and fabricate static or dynamic splints specific to the individual patient’s needs to enable maintenance and improvement in upper‑limb functioning.
• Liaise with the multi‑professional team within the hospital and the community to achieve optimum rehabilitation outcomes and planned coordinated packages of support across health and social care.
• Take a key role in organising and facilitating discharge‑planning case conferences where functional independence is paramount.

About the Trust

Disability Confident – A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please refer to the organisation’s disability policy.

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.

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.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where your expertise is valued and your development is actively supported, The Royal Marsden is the place for you. Come and join us – be part of something exceptional. You will be joining a supportive and friendly team of qualified Occupational Therapists working in an acute setting to support the needs of patients undergoing cancer treatment across all tumour groups. There is excellent internal and external CPD opportunities, generous support for study leave, parking onsite and comprehensive staff benefits via Vivup. We encourage you to contact us to discuss the role if you are interested in applying.