Team Lead Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled, experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team working in Enhanced Supportive Care, Renal & Cancer services at the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed term 22.5 hours/week contract.

The Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust is a welcoming Trust, focussed on valuing a person’s differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in healthcare. It is set in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK with easy access to the coast and the Dartmoor national park.

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More detail about the role

The post-holder is responsible for providing leadership & clinical expertise to the Renal & Cancer Services team, covering across the renal and cancer wards, as well as providing comprehensive assessment and specialist interventions within the specialist area of Enhanced Supportive Care (ESC).

The post holder will carry a clinical caseload of complex patients and work closely with the MDT to provide holistic interventions and complex discharge planning to patients within Cancer Services and across Medicine. Closely associated with this is the need for communication of complex conditions and related information to patients and relatives. There will be close liaison with the multi-disciplinary teams in both the acute service and the community.

An understanding of community services, 3rd sector and other voluntary organisations will be required.

The post-holder is responsible for his/her own workload within the ESC designated clinical area on a day-to-day basis which will involve running outpatient clinics, supporting pts in other OP areas such as Oncology/Haematology clinics, Radiotherapy & Day Case and providing ESC intervention for appropriate inpatients. Caseloads will be flexible and at times will involve the provision of service to other areas of the Trust.

This will occur particularly when working at weekends.

The post-holder must be able to drive, have access to a road-worthy vehicle and be able to work across trust sites. The post holder will be willing to work flexibly across seven days as required and where the service requires, provide Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions to ward based patients.

Working Pattern:

22.5 hours per week. Monday-Wednesday

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

This is a fixed term contract until 31/09/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

• Salary Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 7 July, 2026
• Job Category Occupational Therapy
• Staff Group Allied Health Professionals