Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a vibrant occupational therapy department in a centre of excellence for Oncology and Surgery services. This role will involve opportunities to work with patients who require occupational therapy following general surgery procedures. You will also provide occupational therapy with oncology patients, palliative care patients and fast track patients.

This exciting role will provide opportunities to develop and promote a new service that is specifically designed for the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.  The post holder will be required to effectively and creatively carry a full case load without direct supervision whilst developing supervisory and project/service delivery skills. Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, division and occupational therapy department.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to build on their existing oncology and general surgery knowledge and skills and support the team leader to expand and develop this service. You will have the opportunity to spend time with other surgery and oncology related Occupational Therapy teams as part of your continuing professional development such as PRIME team, REACT, Enhanced supportive care and hospice care teams.

Through working in a static role, there will be opportunities for learning non-clinical, managerial and leadership skills. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills and alongside the multidisciplinary team, facilitate efficient discharges from the acute hospital.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.