Job summary
We are looking to recruitan Occupational Therapist with experience of
Palliative Care to join our enthusiastic Rehab team.
Contract: Permanent
Salary:Hospice Band 6 £39,388 - £46,311,pro rata
Working
Pattern:30 to 37.5 hours over
4/5 days including Fridays
Based at:Cross site post -
primarily based at Heald Green site
Call to
action - How to Apply
If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved
charity, we'd love to hear from you.
Please contact Gemma Spedding on 01617025432 or email gspedding@sah.org.uk if
more information is required.
Applicants
must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at
this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced
DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within
the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training
appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All
staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities
in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to
Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
Timescales
Closing
Date: 7th July 2025
Interview Date: 16th July 2025
Main duties of the job
The Occupational Therapist will be a key member of the
multidisciplinary team; they will be a role model for clinical staff,
demonstrating a professional and proactive approach to providing rehabilitative
advice and support to patients with life limiting illnesses.
The
Occupational Therapist will work with rehabilitation team colleagues to deliver
a Occupational Therapy service at the Heald Green Site, and providing cross
cover site to Little Hulton as needed. They will need to be able to prioritise
and work efficiently to ensure the complex needs of in patients and outpatients
are met in a timely manner.
The Occupational Therapist will actively participate in developing
cross site Occupational Therapy services at the hospice.
The Occupational Therapist will be aware of and deliver services in
line with best practice guidelines and the requirements of the care quality
commission in order to ensure the aims and objectives of the organisation are
met.
About us
At St Ann's, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's
providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by
life-limiting illnesses.
We're continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding
person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St
Ann's is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve
our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Key
Benefits
- 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10
years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
- Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
- Health cash plan
- Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
- Life cover
- Free parking
- Discounted lunches on site
- Flexibility to fit your work around your home life
- Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
- IIP accredited employer creating the right environment for
everyone to thrive and reach their potential
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist
Occupational Therapist will:
- Assess patients with complex needs and
provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice/treatment plans.
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to
provide specialist Occupational Therapy interventions.
- Co-ordinate
and deliver the in and out patient Occupational Therapy
service
at the Heald Green in conjunction with colleagues.
- Contribute
to training on topics relevant to Occupational Therapy in palliative
care at the hospice.
- Support and mentor the Rehabilitation
Assistant Practitioner
- Act in
accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council and professional code
of conduct.
- Actively
participate in continued professional development and the hospice performance
and development review programme.
- Work in
conjunction with community Occupational Therapists to ensure that patients
receive timely and appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions.
- Be a Moving and handling key trainer(or
work towards this)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist
Occupational Therapist will:
- Assess patients with complex needs and
provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice/treatment plans.
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to
provide specialist Occupational Therapy interventions.
- Co-ordinate
and deliver the in and out patient Occupational Therapy
service
at the Heald Green in conjunction with colleagues.
- Contribute
to training on topics relevant to Occupational Therapy in palliative
care at the hospice.
- Support and mentor the Rehabilitation
Assistant Practitioner
- Act in
accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council and professional code
of conduct.
- Actively
participate in continued professional development and the hospice performance
and development review programme.
- Work in
conjunction with community Occupational Therapists to ensure that patients
receive timely and appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions.
- Be a Moving and handling key trainer(or
work towards this)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a diploma/BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Be registered with HCPC
Desirable
- A Clinical Educators Qualification
- Completed enhanced/advanced communication skills training
- A Moving and Handling Key trainer qualification (Train the trainer)
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in working with patients with a range of long term conditions including those with palliative care needs.
Desirable
- Experience of community work
- Experience of facilitating patient groups
The Specialist Occupational Therapist will be able to:
Essential
- Demonstrate significant and relevant post registration experience.
- Provide patient centred care that recognises a person's individual concerns, goals and beliefs.
- Demonstrate experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Demonstrate verbal, written communication and IT skills.
- Work as a lone worker as part of a cross-site team.
- Deliver training internally and externally.
- Work independently and as part of a group.
- Effectively manage competing demands/priorities and work under pressure.
- Educate, support/mentor staff/students to develop their skills and knowledge.
- Understand the complex effects of a range of life limiting conditions and their treatments on the physical and psychological status of patients.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of strategies/skills to deliver specialist, personalised and timely Occupational Therapy interventions with patients and their carers/families.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Occupational Therapy in palliative care.
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and ability to conduct complex moving and handling risk assessments.
- Actively participate in quality improvement, audit and service development to ensure high clinical standards.
- Travel between the two hospice sites as needed.
- Demonstrate professional resilience and identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a diploma/BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Be registered with HCPC
Desirable
- A Clinical Educators Qualification
- Completed enhanced/advanced communication skills training
- A Moving and Handling Key trainer qualification (Train the trainer)
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in working with patients with a range of long term conditions including those with palliative care needs.
Desirable
- Experience of community work
- Experience of facilitating patient groups
The Specialist Occupational Therapist will be able to:
Essential
- Demonstrate significant and relevant post registration experience.
- Provide patient centred care that recognises a person's individual concerns, goals and beliefs.
- Demonstrate experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Demonstrate verbal, written communication and IT skills.
- Work as a lone worker as part of a cross-site team.
- Deliver training internally and externally.
- Work independently and as part of a group.
- Effectively manage competing demands/priorities and work under pressure.
- Educate, support/mentor staff/students to develop their skills and knowledge.
- Understand the complex effects of a range of life limiting conditions and their treatments on the physical and psychological status of patients.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of strategies/skills to deliver specialist, personalised and timely Occupational Therapy interventions with patients and their carers/families.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Occupational Therapy in palliative care.
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and ability to conduct complex moving and handling risk assessments.
- Actively participate in quality improvement, audit and service development to ensure high clinical standards.
- Travel between the two hospice sites as needed.
- Demonstrate professional resilience and identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development.
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).
