OverviewAre you looking for a new challenge and would like to work in a specialist hospital? If you have a passion for orthopaedics, oncology or physical rehabilitation, and put your practical problem solving skills to the test to work with a rewarding group of patients, then this is the job for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Occupational Therapy department at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. This role would be within the well established orthopaedic oncology team to provide tailored, individualised care to patients with complex conditions including sarcoma, metastatic cancer including metastatic spinal cord compression. This role is ideally suited to an existing or emerging band 6 occupational therapist.

We are dedicated to support staff members upskill in both clinical and non clinical areas of practice. You will have excellent development opportunities in both clinical and non clinical areas of practice. You will be well supported by your clinical and professional Occupational Therapist supervisor, access to CPD opportunities, as well as leadership support if you are an emerging band 6 occupational therapist.

Responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service for clients with a wide variety of complex and multiple disabilities within the specialties of sarcoma and oncology.

Independently assess and treat patients from pre-assessment stage, through the acute post-operative phase of inpatient care, including short stay patients, in-patient rehabilitation/out-patient rehabilitation.

This post will be part of weekend Occupational Therapy service supporting discharges from the in-patients wards.

Work alongside OT and PT colleagues in the sarcoma service for clients with a wide variety of complex and multiple disabilities within the specialty.

Assess and treat highly complex patients in this clinical unit (with support where needed) and contribute to service development and learning culture within team/department and students.

Deputise for the Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist in their absence as appropriate including administrative, managerial and clinical tasks.

About the TrustRNOH is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in its field. It provides a dynamic working environment with opportunities for improvements, research, education and career progression. The Trust operates across two sites: central London and Stanmore (including The Stanmore Building, a state-of-the-art inpatient facility).

Additional information

Further information about the Trust and its facilities is available on the Trust website.

Pre-employment checks include identity verification and right to work verification; data may be processed by third-party recruitment providers.

The Trust operates a smoke-free policy.

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