Band 6 Occupational Therapist Medical and Oncology - Lincoln - Permanent

Maxxima have recently partnered with  one of the UK’s specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions.

We are currently looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist (Medical and Oncology), who can provide overall support for the clinical leadership of the service.

This post is based in Lincoln , which is easily accessible via public transport.
 
About the role:
As an Occupational Therapist Medical and Oncology, you will work in a blended physiotherapy and occupational therapy team and provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy to medical and oncology inpatients.

The team you will be part of covers the following clinical areas: Burton Ward- 20 bedded renal unit, Dixon Ward- 20 bedded gastro unit, Navenby Ward- 27 bedded endocrine and general medical ward, and Waddington Unit- 24 bedded oncology and haematology unit.

What’s in it for you as an Occupational Therapist Medical and Oncology:

- NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer
- Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
- Flexible working & career breaks: Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave
- Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost
- Relocation packages: If a relocation package is offered for the role, you could qualify for expenses of up to 25% of your starting salary
- Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment
- Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests
- Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme
- Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet
- Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery

Your main responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist Medical and Oncology:

- Be an active member of the 7 day service to the patients at Lincoln Hospital, this includes bank holidays.
- Perform advance and detailed assessments with a diverse range of patients.

Manage complex conditions, providing a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised intervention.
- Ability to hold your own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.
- Support junior and assistant staff within the team/ supervision to take the form of regular training and peer review.
- Access to advice and support available at all times from therapy team leads
- Assist in the supervision of OT students.
- Complete appraisal of Band 5 OTs and OTA staff.
- Undertake evidence based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice.
- Make recommendations to team leader.

What we are looking for in an Occupational Therapist Medical and Oncology:

- The legal right to work in the UK
- HCPC registration

Why work with Maxxima?

- Knowledgeable, dedicated and vastly experienced Permanent Team with longstanding professional relationships with multiple clients
- Access to exclusive vacancies through our numerous Master Vendor trusts across the country
- Vacancies outside of NHS Rate caps with our private sector agreements
- Access to International roles outside of England and the United Kingdom

Please note: We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
 
Next steps:
If you are interested to hear more, either hit the APPLY NOW button or reach out to Lucy on 0117 471 5956 or lucy.holmes@maxximagroup.com