Highly Specialist Oncology Occupational Therapist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Barts Health NHS Trust Highly Specialist Oncology Occupational Therapist The closing date is 14 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Band 7 Highly Specialist Oncology Occupational Therapist St Bartholomew's Hospital - Barts Health NHS Trust An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at the UK's oldest hospital and a centre of excellence for cancer care. We are looking for a motivated Band 7 Highly Specialist Oncology Occupational Therapist to join our In-patient Cancer Therapy Team. This role is ideal for a therapist seeking to consolidate and develop specialist clinical skills within a highly supportive and experienced oncology team. The successful post holder will play a key role in the ongoing development and day-to-day running of an integrated therapy service for patients receiving inpatient cancer care. You will work closely with the Physiotherapist colleagues and the wider MDT to support safe, effective, and person-centred care. You will support the team to deliver a high quality, evidence-based physiotherapy service, focusing on enabling patients to optimise function, manage symptoms, and prepare for discharge at all stages of cancer treatment. Main duties of the job To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work within scope of professional practice. To be clinically responsible for a team of therapists working effectively with patientswithintheir clinical area. Work flexibly across the service. To keep up to date with new developments in the specialty, and share them with the team To lead on andparticipatein service development. To supervise, appraise & develop the staff members in the clinical areas About you We welcome applicants from experienced Band 6 and Band 7 therapist: You will bring significant relevant experience, advanced clinical skills and confidence in managing complex caseloads autonomously. You will also have experience supervising others, contributing to service development, and demonstrating leadership within a specialist clinical area. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Details Date posted 30 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 259-8334129SBH Job locations St Bartholomew's Hospital West Smithfield London EC1A 7BE United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines t