About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about delivering high quality patient care, and who demonstrates our Trust values of being Kind, Empowered, Inclusive and Responsible. You will be responsible for the delivery of highly specialist Occupational Therapy interventions for both inpatients and outpatients at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and will be part of our fantastic OT team, consisting of 2.5 Band 7s, 2.5 Band 6s, plus Therapy Assistants who work across our OT and Physiotherapy departments.
Responsibilities
* Provide highly specialised Occupational Therapy Service to a specialist caseload of Oncology patients, both inpatients and outpatients.
* Manage a complex caseload within a specialist cancer inpatient service using advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to provide assessments and treatments in a holistic and client‑centred way.
* Plan, deliver and evaluate the Occupational Therapy clinical services and protocols within the field of Oncology.
* Provide clinical leadership and support to a team of Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, offering advice, guidance and clinical supervision as appropriate.
* Occupational Therapy students during practice placements.
* Assist the Occupational Therapy Team Leader in developing the Occupational Therapy service as part of the Allied Health Professions within the Trust.
* Monitor the Occupational Therapy service through audit and research opportunities in conjunction with the Team Leader.
* Develop effective working relationships with the multidisciplinary teams to provide high standards of care.
* Provide highly specialist and expert knowledge, education, advice and support to fellow healthcare professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
About the Organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man. Our vision is to continuously improve care, treatment and patient outcomes in collaboration with our academic and healthcare partners. We pride ourselves on our expert and loyal staff and welcome people who share our collective aim of delivering excellence in everything we do.
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