Job summary
The Therapy team at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity provides specialist palliative care to patients across our hospice services, including our in-patient unit, Specialist Palliative Care team and the Living Well Service.
We have an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join this team working 24 hours per week, we can discuss working hours and patterns at interview.
Main duties of the job
The role will work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues to provide care, focussing on fatigue management, anxiety management and breathlessness management.
- To deliver a high standard of Occupational Therapy services to patients referred for Specialist Palliative Care.
- To plan and deliver those services in partnership with multi-disciplinary team colleagues on the in-patient unit, outpatients, living well service and with patients living in the community, to achieve/ maintain quality of life regardless of diagnosis and prognosis.
- To maintain associated records in accordance with HCPC and RCOT guidelines.
- To actively participate in improving the service and in collaboration with the line manager, support future developments. These will include involvement in clinical audit, education and research programmes within the organisation.
Successful candidates must be HCPC registered with a diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy, along with knowledge and experience of providing palliative care to patients.
Due to the nature of the role it's a requirement to hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
About us
Founded in 1981, Arthur Rank Hospice supports people living in Cambridgeshire with an advanced serious illness or a life-limiting condition and those in need of end-of-life care.
We care for around 3,600 patients each year at our Hospice in Cambridgeshire, the Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in Wisbech and in patients' own homes via the Arthur Rank Community Team. Our outstanding care is provided free of charge to patients and their families.
We have a range of benefits available for our staff, these include:
Details
Date posted
12 February 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0202-25-0007
Job locations
Arthur Rank Hospice
Cherry Hinton Road
Shelford Bottom
Cambridge
CB22 3FB
Employer details
Employer name
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Address
Arthur Rank Hospice
Cherry Hinton Road
Shelford Bottom
Cambridge
CB22 3FB
Employer's website
https://www.arhc.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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