Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Cancer and Surgery Group

London, England, United Kingdom

6/23/2025

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical lead occupational therapist to work in our established and respected oncology, surgical & orthopaedic clinical service. The postholder will be expert in provision of occupational therapy assessment and treatment of patients with a specialism clinically in any of the following: oncology, renal, orthopaedics or surgical & vascular services.

The post holder will work in collaboration with the Trust Professional Lead of occupational therapy and colleagues to ensure the delivery of a high class service to all patients. Along with professional leadership within the clinical group the role will include the day to day operational leadership of oncology and surgical services within the clinical groups and responsibility for Band 6 rotational staff across Guys and St Thomas' Hospital including community services.

• To provide clinical and professional leadership and act as a specialist advisor to Occupational Therapy teams in Acute Adult Services.
• To provide a specialist and expert Occupational Therapy Service to a caseload within own clinical speciality.
• To lead, operationally manage, develop and support staff within designated specialities, leading on service improvements and relevant initiatives.
• To be proactive and responsible for initiating and leading on Occupational Therapy service reviews, development of departmental policy and project work ensuring alignment with strategic Trust initiatives.
• To monitor the use of resources and facilities along with the outcomes of the service to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Accountable for Occupational Therapy service delivery to designated specialities ensuring effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders across health and social care.
• To lead on Band 6 rotational staffing across the organisation.
  
  

Occupational therapy services are hosted within the Integrated and Specialist Medicine clinical group with a supportive and progressive management structure. All occupational therapy teams are aligned with the speciality clinical group and services operate across many different areas of the Trust including inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

Departmental objectives are founded upon the core principles of the clinical governance framework and Trust Core Values. Research activity, robust evidence based practice and national guidelines drive forward our vision and direct service delivery.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachael Fergusson Job title: Head of Occupational Therapy Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07824475472