Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.