B6 static Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Cancer Services

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Cancer Services

An exciting Band 6 opportunity has arisen to join our supportive and innovative Cancer Occupational Therapy Service within the inpatient team. We are a forward thinking service, with our staff at the centre of achieving the vision for Guy’s and St Thomas’ cancer services: to be a world leader in caring for people with cancer by continuously innovating to improve the lives of our patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with a keen interest in supporting people with cancer through rehabilitation and symptom management.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop and advance your skills in cancer assessment, rehabilitation, and symptom management across all stages of the cancer pathway. You will join a supportive service that places a clear emphasis on staff development and professional growth.

We offer a comprehensive in-service training programme, ongoing professional development opportunities, and excellent support from experienced senior colleagues.

Main duties of the job

Supported by the senior occupational therapists in the team, the successful candidate will help oversee the specialist cancer wards at Guy’s Hospital.

The role will focus on supporting the early assessment and intervention of patients on acute cancer wards, with the aim of improving the quality of patient care and patient flow. Depending on service needs, the team may also provide support to other wards across the Guy’s Hospital site.

The successful candidate will assess and provide acute rehabilitation for their own varied caseload, while also providing support and leadership to junior members of the team.

This post offers an opportunity to develop and utilise specialist clinical skills in the management of people with complex health, acute rehabilitation and social care needs. It also provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills, broaden professional experience and contribute to wider local and national priorities in cancer care.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

Previous experience

Essential

  • Postgraduate experience in physical disability.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Experience in: Oncology within a specialist centre / Palliative Care / Neurosciences / Frailty

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

  • Knowledge, understanding and application of Occupational Therapy process within a cancer service relating to client centred practice.
  • Demonstrate sound techniques in applying a range of specialist sensory, physical and manual assessments and treatments.
  • Ability to delegate appropriate tasks to Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor’s, Assistants and students.
  • Ability to support, supervise and educate students on practice placements, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Technical Instructors.
  • Understand and apply principles of risk management to clinical practice.
  • Ability to analyse tasks and activities, synthesise findings and develop goal orientated treatment plans.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of research and audit.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interactive skills.
  • Willingness to work flexibly.
  • Well developed personal, organisational and time management skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 4 August 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.