Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced B6 Occupational Therapist to join our highly valued Cancer Care Therapy team at UHS.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and approachable individual with an interest in treating patients with various cancer pathologies and supporting their families.
UHS is one of Europe’s largest teaching hospitals and a Major Trauma Centre, covering Southern England and the Channel Islands. The role is part of the multidisciplinary team for the Specialist Teenage and Young Adult Unit and is a centre for CAR‑T cell therapy.
The therapy service operates 7 days a week (including Saturdays and bank holidays). The Cancer Care Therapy team currently offers a 6‑day service from Monday to Saturday.
This post is part of the wider Therapy Services department, where you will have opportunities for professional development through in‑service training and the chance to work with over 300 therapy staff.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
• Treat patients with cancer diagnoses, maximizing physical function and well‑being, and facilitating timely discharge.
• Work jointly with the MDT to provide a high standard of care, including end‑of‑life support.
• Apply respiratory skills (including NIV awareness) and participate in the twilight and on‑call respiratory rota if required.
• Lead the therapy team in the absence of Band 7 staff and contribute to service development, staff and student supervision, and in‑service training coordination.
• Engage in quality improvement projects, service development, and audits to enhance the quality of care.
Essential Requirements
* Post‑graduate experience with patients diagnosed with cancer.
* Post‑graduate experience with end‑of‑life patients.
* Experience across varied clinical areas (e.g., orthopaedics, medicine, elderly care, neurology).
* Proven knowledge of cancer treatments, side effects and therapeutic implications.
* Clear written statement explaining motivation to work in this specialist field.
* Understanding of NHS systems.
* Awareness of own well‑being.
* Experience supervising and supporting staff and students.
* Skill in assessing and ordering complex equipment and performing complex functional assessments.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
* Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
* Current HCPC registration.
* Experience with a variety of physical and mental health conditions, multiple pathologies.
* Experience fitting a range of equipment.
* Experience working with support staff.
* Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Experience independently managing a caseload of patients.
* Previous experience within a relevant clinical area.
Person Specification – Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Interview Information
Interviews will be held in person only; no virtual options are available. The interview date is 21 April 2026.
No CV applications will be accepted.
The advert may close early if applications are plentiful.
If you are not interested in this post but wish to explore other therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk.
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