Job summary
&We are excited to be advertising for the role of Clinical Lead for Oncology Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy at St Bartholomew's. This position has a key clinical leadership & management role. The post holder, alongside a second lead, will support and manage the Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists within the Barts Cancer Centre through inpatients, outpatients and prehabilitation.
We are looking for an experienced and innovative clinician, with experience of quality improvement and staff management, to join our forward-thinking therapy department. You will benefit from a supportive multi-disciplinary team & be able to access a wide range of development opportunities to further develop your potential within the four pillars of practice. You will maintain a clinical caseload and be encouraged to drive innovation and research within this area. St Barts Therapies department strives to contribute to the hospitals mission to be acentreof excellence in cancer care. As a department we are passionate about innovation in service delivery and promoting a healthy workplace culture where staff feel valued and want to work. The clinical lead therapist role is influential in leading anddelivering onthe vision and direction of Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy for Cancer services. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to further develop their leadership potential and make a difference to our colleagues and the patients and community we serve.
Main duties of the job
St Bart's Therapies department strives to contribute to the hospitals mission to be acentreof excellence in cardiac, respiratory and cancer care. As a department we are passionate about innovation in service delivery and promoting a healthy workplace culture where staff feel valued and want to come and work. The clinical lead therapist role is influential in leading anddelivering onthe vision and direction of Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy for Cancer services within this space. They will work alongside the clinical leadership team to build a research active workforce,showcasingour successes regionally and nationally.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of a wide range of oncology and haematology services including rehabilitation and end of life care
- Clinical experience of managing patients with neurological conditions and cancer
- Experience of managing senior and junior staff, students and assistants
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience in performance reviews, including collecting and analysing relevant data and presenting to members of the leadership team
- Experience of risk and incident management
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement
- Ability to develop staff both operationally and professionally
- Fluent in the use of MS Office apps
- Effective problem solving skills
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Can identify, assess and manage potential risks in work for self and others and manage any consequence to patients which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant to self, patients and others.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational therapyor Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant masters level training or equivalent specialist experience
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification relevant to clinical specialty
- Leadership training
Other
Essential
- Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, integrity and probity.
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Acts as a role model for such an approach even where this results in challenges to how things are done
- High self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of a wide range of oncology and haematology services including rehabilitation and end of life care
- Clinical experience of managing patients with neurological conditions and cancer
- Experience of managing senior and junior staff, students and assistants
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience in performance reviews, including collecting and analysing relevant data and presenting to members of the leadership team
- Experience of risk and incident management
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement
- Ability to develop staff both operationally and professionally
- Fluent in the use of MS Office apps
- Effective problem solving skills
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Can identify, assess and manage potential risks in work for self and others and manage any consequence to patients which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant to self, patients and others.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational therapyor Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant masters level training or equivalent specialist experience
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification relevant to clinical specialty
- Leadership training
Other
Essential
- Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, integrity and probity.
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Acts as a role model for such an approach even where this results in challenges to how things are done
- High self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
