Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy in Cancer

Clinical Lead – Oncology Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy

We are excited to advertise the role of Clinical Lead for Oncology Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy at St Bartholomew’s hospital. This position has a key clinical leadership and management role, championing initiatives. The post holder will support and manage the Inpatient Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within the Barts Cancer Centre.

We are looking for an experienced and innovative clinician, with experience of quality improvement and staff management, to join our forward‑thinking therapy department. You will benefit from a supportive multi‑disciplinary team and be able to access a wide range of education and development opportunities to further develop your potential within the four pillars of practice. You will maintain a clinical caseload and be encouraged to drive innovation and research within this area.

St Bart’s Therapies department strives to contribute to the hospital’s mission to be a centre of excellence in cancer care. As a department we are passionate about innovation in service delivery and promoting a healthy workplace culture where staff feel valued and want to work. The clinical lead therapist role is influential in leading and delivering on the vision and direction of Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy for Cancer services.

This role provides a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to further develop their leadership potential and make a difference to our colleagues and the patients and community we serve.

• Act as clinical lead for Barts Cancer Centre Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists
• Lead in setting and delivering an innovative strategy for Cancer Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy at St Barts Hospital
• Provide expert clinical assessment, treatment, prognosis and advice to a highly complex and diverse range of patients within the Barts Cancer service
• Act as a highly skilled and expert acute clinical resource to other therapists at St Barts Hospital site as well as wider stakeholders within the division, site and trust
• Work with the other Lead Therapists across the Trust, advising on professional and clinical issues where relevant
• Be responsible for the planning, coordination, delivery, evaluation and support of the occupational therapy and physiotherapy service for the Barts Cancer Team
• Deputise and support the Deputy Head of Therapies and Head of Therapies as required
• Ensure effective communication within own team, across speciality and all other appropriate professional groups
• Alongside the head and deputy head of therapies responsible for own budget
• Be responsible for the development of a comprehensive training needs analysis for team
• Contribute to the development of clinical services in line with patient need, identified by audits, PPI and recent evidence base research
• Take a role in identifying research needs within specialist area on the SBH site

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The group is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. We are committed to improving all services for patients and to providing a high‑performing, inclusive workplace guided by our WeCare values and behaviours.

Proposed interview date: 20 January 2026

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025