Job summary
Part Time - 2 days per week - 15 hours

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to develop your specialist palliative care skills in a compassionate, person-centred hospice environment? Heart of Kent Hospice has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Unit team on a part-time basis.

All Applicants are required to complete our online application form directly. Please email recruitment@hokh.co.uk to request the link or visit our website hokh.org in order to view the vacancy and apply.

Main duties of the job
Working as part of our multi-professional specialist palliative care team, you will help patients maintain independence, autonomy and quality of life through individualised occupational therapy assessment, intervention and support. You will also play a key role in discharge planning for patients returning home from the Inpatient Unit, working closely with patients, families, carers and colleagues across health, social care, community and voluntary services.

About us
Heart of Kent Hospice provides specialist care and support for adults living with terminal illness, as well as their families, friends and carers. We help people live as fully and as well as possible for the rest of their lives, with care that is compassionate, expert and tailored to each individual.

You will join a supportive Inpatient Unit team including nurses, healthcare assistants, clinical administrators, doctors, therapy colleagues, housekeeping staff and volunteers, working together with the wider Hospice multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care and support.

Job responsibilities
In this role, you will support patients with activities of daily living, provide advice on symptom management and equipment use, arrange adaptations and equipment where appropriate, and undertake home assessments to support safe and timely discharge. You will also contribute to rehabilitative models of care across hospice settings.

You will act as a specialist resource for colleagues, sharing up-to-date occupational therapy knowledge and promoting evidence-based practice. The role also includes contributing to education, training, service development, clinical governance and the positive promotion of the Hospices values and services.

Qualifications
Essential

• Professionally Registered

Desirable

• You will be professionally registered, able to demonstrate evidence-based practice, and comfortable communicating sensitively with patients, families, carers and professionals.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

HEART OF KENT HOSPICE is an equal opportunities employer.