University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced B6 Occupational Therapist to join our highly valued Cancer Care Therapy team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS).
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, and approachable individual who has an interest in working within this rapidly expanding specialist area. So, if you have a passion for working alongside and supporting patients with a cancer care diagnosis and their families, we want to hear from you.
UHS is one of Europe’s largest teaching hospitals, a designated Major Trauma Centre, and a Regional Treatment Centre for Cancer Care, covering Southern England and the Channel Islands. We are part of the MDT for the Specialist Teenage and Young Adult Unit and are a centre for CAR‑T cell therapy.
Our Cancer Care service provides timely and holistic therapy assessments, implements individualised patient centred therapeutic interventions and facilitates discharge and onward referrals. You will work as part of a highly motivated and dedicated team which currently delivers a therapy service across 6 days, including Saturdays and bank holidays.
This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in‑service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
For this B6 specialist Therapy post the applicant should have a broad range of clinical experience with the ability to treat patients with care, compassion, and dignity. The successful applicant will be supporting a dedicated Cancer Care therapy team to maximise physical function and well‑being whilst facilitating timely discharge. The team works jointly with the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide a high standard of care to all patients, which will include end‑of‑life care.
The successful applicant should have relevant clinical experience with a desire to develop their knowledge and skills in the care of patients with a wide range of cancer pathologies, including both oncology and haematology. An understanding of working in Cancer Care is essential and recent NHS experience is desirable.
The successful applicant should have a desire to develop their leadership skills and knowledge in the care of patients with a wide range of pathologies. Excellent support will be given towards continual learning and professional development, including undertaking quality improvement projects, service development and audits.
The applicant will be expected to lead the therapy team in the absence of the Band 7’s and to be involved in service development, staff and student supervision, the development of Band 4‑5 therapy staff, and co‑ordinating in‑service training.
The UHS Therapy services department runs a 7‑day service, using a rota system for weekend/Bank Holiday working with Physiotherapy participation in the On‑call out of hours acute respiratory service. Currently, the Cancer Care Therapy team offers a 6‑day service Monday‑Saturday.
Essential requirements
* Post‑graduate experience working with patients with a Cancer diagnosis
* Postgraduate experience of working with end‑of‑life patients
* Postgraduate experience within a variety of areas e.g. Orthopaedics, Medicine, Elderly Care, Neurology
* Proven knowledge of cancer treatments, side effects and implications for therapy input
* Clear written reasoning for wanting to work in this specialist field on application form
* Clear understanding of NHS systems
* Able to demonstrate an awareness of own well‑being
* Experience of supervising and supporting staff and students
* Experience in assessing and ordering complex equipment and knowledge in assessing complex functional tasks
If you are a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking to further your career in Cancer Care, we would love to hear from you. We welcome questions and informal contact prior to application and interview.
Please note
Interviews will be held in person only due to practical element, and no alternative virtual option will be given. Interview date is 21st April 2026. No CV applications will be accepted. The advert may close early if applications are plentiful.
If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk.
This advert closes on Saturday 4 Apr 2026.
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