Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Therapy team at Velindre Cancer Service for a Clinical Lead for Occupational Therapy. Working within the Site-Specific Team Directorate, you will join a forward thinking, patient-centred and supportive team committed to delivering outstanding care for patients affected by cancer. This post is part time at 30hrs/week. Flexible working requests are supported within this role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious clinician seeking to develop their leadership skills within a highly specialist cancer setting. Supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will provide operational and clinical leadership for Occupational Therapy services across Velindre Cancer Service, leading service development and helping to shape the future delivery of Occupational Therapy within our organisation.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will maintain a highly specialist clinical role, overseeing the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions for people living with and beyond cancer. You will support patients experiencing complex physical, cognitive and functional challenges associated with cancer and its treatment, enabling them to achieve meaningful occupational goals, maximise independence and enhance quality of life.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide day-to-day leadership to the Occupational Therapy team, supporting the development of clinical practice, workforce capability and service quality. They will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues and contribute to education, service improvement and the delivery of high quality, patient-centred care.

Alongside their leadership responsibilities the post holder will maintain a highly specialist clinical role, managing a complex caseload of patients affected by cancer and its treatment. They will demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning, excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, and a commitment to delivering evidence-based care.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable Occupational Therapist with experience of working at a specialist level, ideally within cancer services. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, leadership experience, and a passion for service development, quality improvement and supporting others to thrive.

Welsh speaking skills are desirable; Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us
At Velindre University NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver specialist services across Wales through the Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service, supported by our corporate teams and partnerships with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales.

As we look to the future, we are preparing for the opening of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) in Spring 2027, an exciting milestone that will transform cancer care for our population. Located within easy reach of the vibrant city of Cardiff and the stunning Brecon Beacons, we offer a unique working environment that combines innovation, collaboration and an excellent quality of life.

Since our formation in 1994, our dedicated workforce has remained committed to delivering the principles of prudent healthcare across a wide range of roles. We continue to play a vital role in our communities and have ambitious plans to further improve the services we provide.

Everything we do is underpinned by our Trust values. We are caring, respectful, and accountable in how we work with patients, donors, partners and each other, ensuring we deliver the highest standards of care while continuously striving to improve.

If you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, embraces innovation, and offers rewarding career opportunities in an inspiring setting, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 120-AHP176-1026
Closing date: 08 November 2026

Person Specification
Essential qualifications and knowledge

• Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in Occupational therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Management or leadership qualification or evidence of management development MSc or equivalent experience

Desirable qualifications and knowledge

• MSc or PhD in a relevant subject
• Membership of relevant special interest groups
• Evidence of research and audit training
• Attendance at relevant accredited conferences/courses.

Essential experience

• Previous clinical experience relevant to oncology and palliative care.
• Involvement in the education and training of students, health care support workers and other health care professionals.
• Understanding of professional ethics and application in practice

Desirable experience

• Ability to inspire staff to deliver high quality services
• Ability to adjust management style to suit the situation
• Audit and critical appraisal skills

Essential skills and attributes

• Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others
• Ability to set objectives for self and teams and evaluate achievement of these
• Excellent advanced communication skills including observation, listening, motivational interviewing and empathy
• Excellent interpersonal skills for developing complex working relationships, expressing opinions constructively, seeking consensus and maintaining networks

Desirable skills and attributes

• Ability to Speak Welsh to level 1

Essential values

• Approachable, tactful and diplomatic
• Highly flexible to meet own and service needs and be open to new ideas
• High degree of energy and enthusiasm
• Conducts self professionally at all times and able to adapt approach to a range of situations

Essential other requirements

• Special requirements to perform in the role e.g. Ability to travel within geographical area.
• Able to work hours flexibly.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Velindre Cancer Centre
Address: Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Road, Cardiff, CF14 2TL, United Kingdom
Employer's website:

For questions about the job, contact:
Therapies Operational Lead, Cathryn Lewis, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

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