Specialist Occupational Therapist in Cancer and Palliative Care

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and its designated regional cancer centre treats patients with a wide range of cancers and haematology disorders. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Combined Haematology and Oncology inpatient unit.

Are you an empathetic and skilled Occupational Therapist seeking a fulfilling role in to help individuals enhance their quality of life, with a specialist interest in cancer and palliative care?, As part of an integrated Therapy Team, the post-holder will have knowledge of and implement specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to manage complex physical, functional, social and psychological consequences of cancer and its treatment.

As a dynamic Occupational Therapist, you would play a pivotal role in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and specialist community teams to ensure holistic care, contributing to the rehabilitation and well-being of individuals under your care. In addition, you would be expected to deliver training and provide supervision to non-registered staff and students.

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.