Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Job Title: Occupational Therapist - Oncology

Grade: Band 6/7

Trust: East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Location: Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, HA6 2RN

Ward/Dept: Occupational Therapy

Hours: Full time 18 - 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Mon-Friday, 8:30 to 16:30 OR Mon, Weds, Fri 9-3.30pm

Pay Rates Day: TBC

The Role

Working as part of the Therapy and Social Work Team, the post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment of oncology patients with diverse, chronic presentations and highly complex needs due to their cancer diagnosis and/or treatment. The role will include working with inpatients and outpatients, reviewing patients face-to-face, over the telephone and in our new Therapy and Wellbeing Gym. Effective occupational therapy management will include admission avoidance, complex discharge planning, cognitive and physical rehabilitation, and supportive symptom management from diagnosis through to end of life care.

Main duties of the job

The Responsibilities

If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below as well as those not included here, call today to discuss further:

To provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment of oncology patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. This may

include inter-disciplinary assessments and treatments where appropriate.

To hold responsibility for own caseload, assess and manage clinical risk within own caseload, and work autonomously with the support of the Team Lead Therapists. This will include effective time management and prioritisation of patients within the inpatient and

outpatient setting.

To have suitable in-depth skills in the areas of oncology including rehabilitation and palliative rehabilitation. Undertake comprehensive and holistic assessments, treatments, and activity programmes.

About us

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

Relevant Qualifications

Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

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