Job summary
BAND 6 Occupational Therapist
Oncology Team - LRI
Permanent Position - Full Time Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our well-established Oncology and Haematology Therapy Team at UHL. This role will continue to support patients across our existing Oncology and Haematology services, while also playing a key role in developing and delivering specialist therapy services for patients undergoing Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy - or CAR T-cell therapy - a cutting-edge treatment now being provided at UHL.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a supportive and experienced multi-disciplinary team to assess and treat patients referred to the service, with an aim to facilitate discharge from the acute setting as efficiently and effectively as possible.
You will have the opportunity to deliver specialist OT input to patients with complex needs and help to shape and embed the rehabilitation approach for CAR-T patients as part of our evolving service.
We are seeking an enthusiastic clinician with strong communication and clinical reasoning skills, experience in acute or oncology settings, and an interest in service development.
Be part of this exciting new chapter in cancer care at UHL.
About us
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk/careers/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have support to develop both your clinical and leadership skills from our Macmillan Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist as well as our Clinical Team Leader.
You will receive regular supervision and appraisal to promote personal development. You will be actively encouraged to be involved in service development, audit and research.
There will be the opportunity to support and supervise other staff, as well as provide practice placements for Occupational Therapy students. There is a structured in-service training programme in place within the team which you will be encouraged to be involved with.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have support to develop both your clinical and leadership skills from our Macmillan Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist as well as our Clinical Team Leader.
You will receive regular supervision and appraisal to promote personal development. You will be actively encouraged to be involved in service development, audit and research.
There will be the opportunity to support and supervise other staff, as well as provide practice placements for Occupational Therapy students. There is a structured in-service training programme in place within the team which you will be encouraged to be involved with.
Person Specification
Essential
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- appropriate clinical experience in acute setting
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- Effective communication skills
essential
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- Evidence of effective team work
Essential
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- Evidence of supporting others/student education
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
- appropriate clinical experience in acute setting
Essential
Essential
- Effective communication skills
essential
Essential
- Evidence of effective team work
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of supporting others/student education
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).
