Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Woking and Sam
Beare Hospice for an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist to
join our friendly therapy team, delivering and developing palliative care
therapy services for people facing progressive and life limiting conditions
across our catchment area in North West Surrey.
Our
therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Therapy
Assistants. We work closely with a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists,
Palliative Care doctors, our Hospice at Home team, Counsellors, and Complimentary
Therapists in our Wellbeing Centre. The locations we see patients in are varied
and this post involves community as well as inpatient work. The ability to
travel in your own car to visit patients at home is essential.
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Occupational
Therapist who is patient focused and passionate about palliative care. Ideally
you will have some experience in oncology, respiratory or palliative care or
other transferrable skills that can be utilised. Excellent communication skills
and the ability to liaise with patients and staff at all levels are essential.
Main duties of the job
In
return for your skills, you can expect to join a caring multidisciplinary team
working in a beautiful Hospice in the heart of North West Surrey. Our vision is
to enable all of those with life-limiting illnesses to live life to the full
and to equip them to die with choice and dignity.
This is a part-time role and would suit an experienced Band 6 OT with the potential to progressing to a Band 7 once in post (development opportunity), or an existing Band 7 seeking a new challenge.
If you would like to discuss this role further or
arrange an informal visit, please contact Sabrina Linstromberg (Therapy Team
Lead) or Julie Alderman (Specialist Palliative Care OT) on 01483 881750.
About us
Woking and Sam Beare
Hospiceis a regional
charity organisation working closely with itsNHS partners to provide
excellent care to patients and their families.
Operating from a bespoke building in Goldsworth Park in Woking, the
Charity provides inpatient and community services across North West
Surrey. Goldsworth Park is close to all
major road networks and the Hospice offers ample free car parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of individualised patient-centred care
to patients with a progressing and life limiting illness. You will need
experience in a wide range of core Occupational Therapy skills as well as high
level clinical reasoning and communication skills.
To hold clinical responsibility for autonomously managing a
complex patient caseload, undertaking appropriate and comprehensive specialist
OT assessments and interventions for patients with life limiting conditions.
To work flexibly and be accountable for efficient time management
and prioritisation across community, inpatient and wellbeing services offered
to patients of Woking and Sam Beare Hospice.
To work independently and as part of the wider Hospice team applying
clinical skills in holistic assessment of needs, treatment planning, goal
setting, intervention and evaluation (use of outcome measures); including
individual and group orientated approaches.
To demonstrate excellent communication skills and to be able to
adapt communication style to the situation, with the ability to communicate
sensitive and challenging information effectively and with empathy.
To contribute to the evaluation and continued development of the
Therapies Service in line with departmental and organisational objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of individualised patient-centred care
to patients with a progressing and life limiting illness. You will need
experience in a wide range of core Occupational Therapy skills as well as high
level clinical reasoning and communication skills.
To hold clinical responsibility for autonomously managing a
complex patient caseload, undertaking appropriate and comprehensive specialist
OT assessments and interventions for patients with life limiting conditions.
To work flexibly and be accountable for efficient time management
and prioritisation across community, inpatient and wellbeing services offered
to patients of Woking and Sam Beare Hospice.
To work independently and as part of the wider Hospice team applying
clinical skills in holistic assessment of needs, treatment planning, goal
setting, intervention and evaluation (use of outcome measures); including
individual and group orientated approaches.
To demonstrate excellent communication skills and to be able to
adapt communication style to the situation, with the ability to communicate
sensitive and challenging information effectively and with empathy.
To contribute to the evaluation and continued development of the
Therapies Service in line with departmental and organisational objectives.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of working across a variety settings and specialities, e.g. respiratory, oncology, neurology, orthopaedic, medical
- Experience working at Band 6 level
- Experience of working in a community setting, including as a lone worker
- Experience of Service Development, e.g. working on projects
- Evidence of working within MDTs dealing with complex neurological, respiratory and cancer cases
- Experience of supervising others e.g. junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of acute oncology or palliative care
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy and minimum of 5 years post registration
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Membership of RCOT
- Evidence of further study and/or experience in long term conditions or palliative care
Desirable
- Leadership Training
- Fieldwork educators training
- Member of RCOT specialist section
- Advanced Communication Skills training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of working across a variety settings and specialities, e.g. respiratory, oncology, neurology, orthopaedic, medical
- Experience working at Band 6 level
- Experience of working in a community setting, including as a lone worker
- Experience of Service Development, e.g. working on projects
- Evidence of working within MDTs dealing with complex neurological, respiratory and cancer cases
- Experience of supervising others e.g. junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of acute oncology or palliative care
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy and minimum of 5 years post registration
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Membership of RCOT
- Evidence of further study and/or experience in long term conditions or palliative care
Desirable
- Leadership Training
- Fieldwork educators training
- Member of RCOT specialist section
- Advanced Communication Skills training
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).