Occupational Therapist - Band 5 to 6 Development

Job summary

An exciting and rare opportunity has opened, to join our specialist team within St Lukes to help deliver our Strategy Every Death Matters with a key focus on early intervention and identification of palliative and end of life care.

Within St Lukes therapy team their key focus is on palliative rehabilitation enabling people to live fully until they die.

We will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills, depending on your needs or interest, to secure your place as a Band 6 Specialist OT in 18 months time with clear objectives and pathway towards a Band 6 role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working predominantly within the specialist community team providing high standard of Occupational Therapy assessment with patients in their own home alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The AHP team offer an in-reach service to patients admitted to the inpatient Unit, assisting in discharge planning and therapeutic interventions.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist palliative care to patients and their families. Once in post you will be afforded the time and space to engage in specialised training and development opportunities to help you become a more enhanced Specialist Palliative and end of life OT.

If you are interested in this role and would like further information, please contact Jen Nicholls (Nurse Consultant / Head of Community Services) on 07920561750 or 01752 964200 (Single Point of Access).

About us

We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in St Lukes workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQ+ people.

Unfortunately St Luke's Hospice Plymouth aren't able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.