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NHS Jobs; Manteo (NC); On-site; USD 88,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Highly Specialist Neuro-Oncology Occupational Therapist (Band 7) to lead advanced clinical practice and deliver autonomous care in ward and outpatient settings.

You will provide holistic assessments for patients with CNS tumours, develop specialised rehabilitation programmes, and contribute to education and research initiatives at the Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Salary ranges from £66,274 to £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS.

Qualifications

• Autonomous practitioner with ability to work independently in ward and outpatient settings.
• Advanced clinical reasoning to assess complex neuro-oncology patients.
• Client-centred rehabilitation planning tailored to CNS tumour patients.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and oversee all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Provide holistic and advanced assessment of patients with CNS tumours and complex needs.
• Develop and implement bespoke therapeutic rehabilitation programmes.
• Lead data collection and contribute to research/publication.
• Contribute to education programmes within Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Advanced clinical reasoning

Client-centred rehabilitation

Knowledge of neuro-oncology

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Highly Specialist Neuro-Oncology Occupational Therapist

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification Undertake and oversee all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. The Band 7 Occupational Therapist is responsible for the provision of a high quality and evidence-based service. The post holder is a skilled practitioner, who will act as a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, families and other members of the health care team. The post holder takes a lead role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the occupational therapy service within areas of advanced clinical practice. Provide a holistic and advanced assessment of patients with primary Central Nervous System tumours. These patients may present with complex physical, emotional and psychological needs as a result of their cancer diagnosis and its treatment with surgery, radiotherapy, protons and systemic anti-cancer therapy. Key areas of responsibility Working autonomously in ward (including CCU) and outpatient settings to provide complex clinical assessment of the physical, biomechanical, sensory, psychological, cognitive, perceptual, and interpersonal deficits affecting the functioning of individuals with neuro-oncology diagnosis and neurological problems arising from cancer; as well as support their families and carers through the use of advanced clinical reasoning. Developing and implementing individual specialised therapeutic rehabilitation programmes specific to patients needs based on activity analysis using a client-centred, problem solving approach. Key Tasks and Responsibilities Education, Research and Development Responsibilities Leading the collection and collation of data and publication of evidence through approved research and audit e.g. publishing articles in recognized professional journals. Contributing to the development and implementation of education programmes within the Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing & Rehabilitation e.g. teaching on modules of the AHP post-graduate diploma/Masters courses, nursing and AHP diploma/degree courses and specific study days and conferences.

£66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS