Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist: Haematology
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About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for Haematology. Our cancer services based at Hammersmith Hospital offers a unique opportunity to work in a leading specialist cancer centre. We offer the most up-to-date chemotherapy, stem cell transplant and CAR-T treatments, which leads to one of the best survival rates in the country. We also treat multiple red cell conditions and are providing stem cell transplants to treat sickle cell disease. In this specialist role, you will be a senior therapist providing high quality occupational therapy, to inpatients with both red and white cell haematology conditions.
Responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To provide comprehensive and specialist therapy assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of highly complex presentations, by utilising advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment techniques.
- To plan and organise time efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and use of time. To be accountable for the designated area of work.
- To employ excellent presentation skills to promote multidisciplinary and interagency liaison and collaborative practice to a broad range of audiences, including other professionals and users.
- Promote a culture of research awareness, research preparedness and activity in the team.
- To ensure own and direct reports’ Personal Development Plans (PDP) are in line with therapies and trust objectives.
- To undertake other duties considered appropriate by Clinical Lead or therapy senior leadership team.
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Requirements
- We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking and passionate therapist with excellent leadership, communication skills and advanced clinical skills, to join the team and deliver high quality, timely care.
- You will possess the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
- It is important that the successful applicant is a team player with a positive outlook, has enthusiasm and has the ability to learn and develop new skills.
- You must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and experience in Haematology, possessing highly specialist assessment, treatment and risk management skills.
- The ability to work autonomously, but also well within a multi-disciplinary team is essential, as is the ability to promote the role of Therapies and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
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Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental Sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Rahimah Chattun
- Job title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address: rahimah.chattun@nhs.net
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